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How Financial Self-Care Can Help Ease Your Mental Load
Read More: How Financial Self-Care Can Help Ease Your Mental LoadWe tend to think of self-care as skincare routines, Pilates classes and slow mornings with a good coffee. But thereโs another part of well-being that doesnโt get nearly enough attention: your finances. Feeling in control of your money can help ease stress, quiet the mental load and give you a greater sense of security, all…
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No, Earning More Wonโt Make You Wealthy. A Financial Planner Explains What Will
Read More: No, Earning More Wonโt Make You Wealthy. A Financial Planner Explains What WillThe biggest mistake Certified Financial Planner Kim Potgieter sees young professionals make is assuming that earning more will make them wealthy. Their thinking goes that once their promotion lands, their salary increases or their bonus clears, financial security will shortly follow on its own. The reality? It rarely does. Weโve all been there: you finally…
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South African Prof Liesl Zรผhlke Wins Global LโOrรฉal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award
Read More: South African Prof Liesl Zรผhlke Wins Global LโOrรฉal-UNESCO For Women in Science AwardSouth Africaโs own Prof Liesl Zรผhlke has been named as the 2026 Laureate for Africa and the Arab States at the LโOrรฉal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards.ย The paediatric cardiologist, University of Cape Town professor, and Vice President of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is being honoured for her work in improving…
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Stop Avoiding Your Credit Score! 5 Expert Ways To Boost Your Rating Right Now
Read More: Stop Avoiding Your Credit Score! 5 Expert Ways To Boost Your Rating Right NowIf owning a home is on your vision board, let this be your first set of keys to unlocking that dream. Youโve heard of a credit score, sure, but used wisely, every swipe, spend and slip can help tap open doors. Certified Financial Plannerยฎ and financial wellness coach Jean Archary shows you how. Meet the…
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Is Your Brain Keeping You Broke? A Psychologist Explains
Read More: Is Your Brain Keeping You Broke? A Psychologist ExplainsYou tell yourself this month will be different; youโll save, budget, think long-term. And then payday hits โ and somehow, so does the urge to swipe. If living paycheque to paycheque feels like a cycle you canโt break, the problem might not just be maths. It might be your brain. From dopamine-driven spending highs to…
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How To Boss Your Money And Money Mindset, According To A Personal Finance Educator
Read More: How To Boss Your Money And Money Mindset, According To A Personal Finance EducatorFor many women, money is one of the biggest sources of stress โ yet also one of the least talked about. Schools teach us how to earn, spend and save, but rarely how to think about money in a way that supports our long-term well-being. So, we sat down with personal finance educator, CA(SA) andย Boss…
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Break Bad Money Habits And Start Building Wealth, According To A Financial Planner
Read More: Break Bad Money Habits And Start Building Wealth, According To A Financial PlannerThe December holidays are fast approaching โ and that all-too-familiar โJanu-worryโ isnโt far behind. So thereโs no better time to check in and take a closer look at how you spend, save and think about money. Could some outdated habits, emotional baggage or unconscious beliefs be sabotaging your money-making efforts? And which money habits deserve…
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Is AI Coming For Your Job? Hereโs What The Experts Say
Read More: Is AI Coming For Your Job? Hereโs What The Experts SayIn recent years, the South African job market has become more and more challenging. Aside from the skyrocketing unemployment rate (33% in 2025 Q2; youth unemployment at 62.2%), job seekers are also navigating a noticeable mismatch between available skills and employer demands. Added to that, thereโs the AI job threat: many people feel that AI…
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Do You Have A Bullsh*t Job? Hereโs How To Tell โ And Whether AI Could Replace You
Read More: Do You Have A Bullsh*t Job? Hereโs How To Tell โ And Whether AI Could Replace YouWill AI replace my job?ย Itโs a question that may well have crept into your late-night, panic-stricken thoughts. But according to the authors ofย Survive The AI Apocalypse: A Guide For Solutionists, the roles most at risk arenโt always the ones youโd expect โ theyโre often the well-paid positions that add little real value. In this exclusive…
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These Expert Tips Will Make Your Tax Filing Much Simpler
Read More: These Expert Tips Will Make Your Tax Filing Much SimplerThe 2025 tax season is officially upon us. You can either be excited at the prospect of getting a tax refund from the South African Revenue Services (SARS) โ who doesnโt love an unexpected cash injection? โ or be nervous AF for having ghosted the taxman in the past (no judgement whatsoever!). In South Africa,…
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Youโre Getting Divorced. What Happens To The Pension Fund?
Read More: Youโre Getting Divorced. What Happens To The Pension Fund?Divorce isnโt just about splitting a life; itโs about untangling years of shared memories, emotions and crucially money. So what happens to your pension in a divorce? โYou can get married as many times as you want so long as you have a prenup,โ said renowned NYC divorce attorney James J. Sexton once in an…
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Red Flags To Look Out For When Hunting For A New Job
Read More: Red Flags To Look Out For When Hunting For A New JobFeeling unfulfilled in your current role and considering a career change? Before jumping into a new position, itโs important that you look beyond the salary package and job title and consider what really makes you happy. Genuine workplace happiness depends less on the industry itself and more on human connection, supportive culture, and team dynamics.…
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Listen Up, You Need A โGet The F*** Outโ Fund. Hereโs How To Do It
Read More: Listen Up, You Need A โGet The F*** Outโ Fund. Hereโs How To Do ItDom is getting ready for the day. And, like a lot of people in their early twenties, sheโs recording her routine on TikTok. As she combs her hair, she reveals that sheโs looking to leave her toxic living situation and is quietly putting money away to make that happen. She titles this her โget the…
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Finance Queen Carla Venter Says *This* Is How To Budget In 2025
Read More: Finance Queen Carla Venter Says *This* Is How To Budget In 2025If your finances are giving you nightmares and youโre not sure how to budget in 2025, youโre truly not alone. The country is experiencing tough economic conditions that are impacting everyone. From 2020 to 2024, food prices skyrocketedย by a whopping 50%, despite some production costs declining. To keep the lights on, Eskom pricing is increasing,…
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4 Cringey Things You Should Never EVER Do At The Office Party
Read More: 4 Cringey Things You Should Never EVER Do At The Office PartyAaaaah, yes, the end-of-year office party: fertile reputation-wrecking ground. And those stories donโt go away โ in fact, theyโll be revisited at the following staff party (and the next, and the one after that). You just canโt live it down. So, especially for you, we rounded up a โDo Not Under Any Circumstances Do This…
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12 Ways To Deal With Gaslighting In The Workplace
Read More: 12 Ways To Deal With Gaslighting In The WorkplaceGaslighting is, perhaps, one of the most popular โNew Ageโ psychological phrase that has managed to spill out of therapy sessions into personal/intimate relationships and the workplace! โGaslighting is a form of emotional abuse and/or manipulation that can make someone question their own thoughts, feelings, reality and sanity,โ explains certified corporate wellness specialist Kristina Mereigh…
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5 Good Money Habits That Your Kids Can Learn From
Read More: 5 Good Money Habits That Your Kids Can Learn FromHow many of us have fantasised over winning the lottery and the kind of life those millions would buy us? Unfortunately, the majority of us have to work (very hard) for our money. โWhy has no one invented seeds that would make money trees a reality?โ, you probably ask yourself when those debit orders eat…
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TikTokโs Loud Budgeting Trend Is What Your Wallet Needs In 2024, Say Financial Experts
Read More: TikTokโs Loud Budgeting Trend Is What Your Wallet Needs In 2024, Say Financial ExpertsIf 2023 was the year of quiet luxury, where financial status was only revealed through the quality of oneโs cashmere, 2024 is taking a swing in the opposite direction. If youโve scrolled TikTok recently, youโve likely seen a plethora of videos all around the same topic: loud budgeting. Loud budgeting is all about being unabashed…
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How To Hack Your Money Mindset And Unlock Growth
Read More: How To Hack Your Money Mindset And Unlock GrowthWhen it comes to our finances, creating a positive money mindset is as useful as the kind we take on when trying to lose weight or power through a new goal. Once the mindset has shifted, things open up. Kind of like how once you conquer your fear of driving, it becomes that much easier…
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7 Things You Should Know Before You Take On Black Friday This Year
Read More: 7 Things You Should Know Before You Take On Black Friday This YearYep โ Black Friday is upon us once again. On 24 November, South Africans will be spending money like theyโre never going to need it again and so will you (probably). But before you wake up the next day with an empty wallet, buyerโs remorse for items you probably wonโt be able to return and…
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Exactly How To Be More Confident When Networking, According To Women In Business
Read More: Exactly How To Be More Confident When Networking, According To Women In BusinessNetworking can be hard. What to say to a new face youโd love to collaborate with? How to present your best self? If the idea scares you, weโve spoken to the pros about how to be more confident when networking. And itโs important when building a business. Studies show that womenโs networks are likely to…
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How To Master The Basics With Investing 101
Read More: How To Master The Basics With Investing 101Starting an investment portfolio can be quite a daunting experience in the times we are living in. We are constantly bombarded with information on AI, crypto, gold, property, etc.ย Similarly to how we approach our health and fitness, sometimes the best strategy is taking a step back and getting back to basics. Women are more likely…
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Boss Creating Anxiety? Simple Things You Can Do Now
Read More: Boss Creating Anxiety? Simple Things You Can Do NowIf only Horrible Bosses were just a movie, and all our employers were full of sunshine and positive energy. Unfortunately, navigating your career means youโre bound to run into a few Miranda Priestlys and other types of bosses creating anxiety. While having a tough boss can bring out the best in your work, sometimes work…
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5 Top Financial Planning Tips To Use This Financial Year
Read More: 5 Top Financial Planning Tips To Use This Financial YearNews flash: South Africaโs 2024 financial year started on the first of March. And a new financial year is exactly the perfect time to give your finances a complete makeover so you arenโt just making ends meet, but thriving. Hereโs how to be financially fit in 2023 and beyond with these expert financial planning tips.…
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Struggling To Talk To Your Partner About Money? Try This Money Coachโs Helpful Hack
Read More: Struggling To Talk To Your Partner About Money? Try This Money Coachโs Helpful HackWe share a bed with them, a pet, maybe even (in emergencies) a toothbrush. So why is it so challenging to talk to our partners about money? If the thought of talking to your SO about rands and cents fills you with dread, youโre not alone. Last year, research fromย Royal Londonย found that three in five…
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This 4-Step Personal Finance Cheatsheet Is So Simple Anyone Can Use It
Read More: This 4-Step Personal Finance Cheatsheet Is So Simple Anyone Can Use ItEver wondered why some of your friends spend their evenings scrolling finance groups on social media while others claim theyโre just โbad with moneyโ? Newsflash: being โbadโ or โgoodโ with money is a misconception. โItโs the most important thing I want women to unlearn,โ says financial coach and former financial planner Jane Walters. โIt doesnโt…
