Personal Finance &gt; My Money https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/ Personal Finance &gt; My Money RSS Feed en-za 2026 Independent Media. All rights reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. 5 hourly 1 /_next/static/media/personal-finance.12182e24.webp Personal Finance &gt; My Money https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/ Read Personal Finance &gt; My Money <![CDATA[How to avoid unethical financial advice]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2023-12-08-how-to-avoid-unethical-financial-advice/ Advisers must fulfil the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (Fais) Act’s ‘fit and proper’ requirements.

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]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:00:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2023-12-08-how-to-avoid-unethical-financial-advice/ <![CDATA[The single most valuable lesson I learnt about managing my money]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2023-12-06-the-single-most-valuable-lesson-i-learnt-about-managing-my-money/ When it comes to personal finance, small changes can mean big changes.

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]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:57:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2023-12-06-the-single-most-valuable-lesson-i-learnt-about-managing-my-money/ <![CDATA[How to protect your money when facing a break-up]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/financial-planning/2023-12-05-how-to-protect-your-money-when-facing-a-break-up/ Ah, the December holidays – a time for fun, family and festivities, and, also, failed relationships.

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]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:38:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/financial-planning/2023-12-05-how-to-protect-your-money-when-facing-a-break-up/ <![CDATA[Be intentional about setting boundaries this festive season]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/partnered/2023-11-30-be-intentional-about-setting-boundaries-this-festive-season/ This December, consider being intentional, communicating clearly, and setting boundaries, even when it’s tough to do so.

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]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:19:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/partnered/2023-11-30-be-intentional-about-setting-boundaries-this-festive-season/ <![CDATA[Financial and mental health are interconnected]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2023-10-31-financial-and-mental-health-are-interconnected/ They say money can’t buy you happiness. But does happiness (or at the least, a sound mind) help prevent poor financial decisions?

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]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:00:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2023-10-31-financial-and-mental-health-are-interconnected/ <![CDATA[Youth Month: 3 budget methods young people can use to save and make ends meet]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2023-06-20-youth-month-3-budget-methods-young-people-can-use-to-save-and-make-ends-meet/ dhivana.rajgopaul@iol.co.za (Dhivana Rajgopaul) A budget can help you track your expenses each month, and make changes where needed so you can stick to your spending thresholds going forward.

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]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:42:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2023-06-20-youth-month-3-budget-methods-young-people-can-use-to-save-and-make-ends-meet/ <![CDATA[Capitec Live Better rewards clients with retail partners]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2022-06-14-capitec-live-better-rewards-clients-with-retail-partners/ Capitec is putting real cash back into your pocket with the launch of Live Better.

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]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:28:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2022-06-14-capitec-live-better-rewards-clients-with-retail-partners/ <![CDATA[SA e-commerce on the up despite down economy]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-08-27-sa-e-commerce-on-the-up-despite-down-economy/ Figures recently published in Salesforce’s Global Shopping Index show a 71% upswing in global digital commerce.

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]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-08-27-sa-e-commerce-on-the-up-despite-down-economy/ <![CDATA[Is the Covid-19 e-commerce boom here to stay?]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-08-25-is-the-covid-19-e-commerce-boom-here-to-stay/ The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of e-commerce in a way no company could have imagined.

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]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:00:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-08-25-is-the-covid-19-e-commerce-boom-here-to-stay/ <![CDATA[Here are some great financial lessons for your 30s]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-08-24-here-are-some-great-financial-lessons-for-your-30s/ You can afford to take risks and make a few mistakes.

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]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-08-24-here-are-some-great-financial-lessons-for-your-30s/ <![CDATA[Building a second-stream of income to take you through the 'tough times' is now vital]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-08-19-building-a-second-stream-of-income-to-take-you-through-the-tough-times-is-now-vital/ The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the fragility of having a single source of income, particularly if you are self-employed.

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]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:00:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-08-19-building-a-second-stream-of-income-to-take-you-through-the-tough-times-is-now-vital/ <![CDATA[How to plan during a pandemic - Lessons from 4 women in finance]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-08-07-how-to-plan-during-a-pandemic-lessons-from-4-women-in-finance/ This Women’s Month four well-known voices in the financial services sector shares their pearls of wisdom on how to plan in different aspects of life in: health, investments, business and team and how to make a difference.

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]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:00:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-08-07-how-to-plan-during-a-pandemic-lessons-from-4-women-in-finance/ <![CDATA[3 ways that the national lockdown can help us see money, and savings, differently]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-07-28-3-ways-that-the-national-lockdown-can-help-us-see-money-and-savings-differently/ The first few months of 2020 will go down in history as some of the most financially and emotionally draining experienced by South Africans. While most of us understood and supported the rationale behind government’s lockdown response, none of us could have anticipated the massive impact that total lockdown would have on our lives, finances and mental wellbeing.

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]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:00:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-07-28-3-ways-that-the-national-lockdown-can-help-us-see-money-and-savings-differently/ <![CDATA[In these tough times, this is how many South Africans are trying to save]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-07-27-in-these-tough-times-this-is-how-many-south-africans-are-trying-to-save/ Here are how some South Africans are saving and what you can do to be apart of this group.

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]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 15:43:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-07-27-in-these-tough-times-this-is-how-many-south-africans-are-trying-to-save/ <![CDATA[4 ways the repo rate drop can help you take control of your finances]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-07-27-4-ways-the-repo-rate-drop-can-help-you-take-control-of-your-finances/ The SARB announcement to reduce the repo rate offers South Africans some much needed financial relief.

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]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-07-27-4-ways-the-repo-rate-drop-can-help-you-take-control-of-your-finances/ <![CDATA[Money habits you can learn from women]]> https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/my-money/2020-07-24-money-habits-you-can-learn-from-women/ A Budget Insurance survey revealed that 54% of women save for emergencies or unexpected costs compared to 46% of men.

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