Keeping a good credit score Most of us need to incur debt at some point in our lives – it may be for a big purchase such as buying property or a car, or for something smaller such as a credit or store card. Keeping a good credit score works in your favour – manage […]
Oh what a joy it would be to be rich – to have enough money to buy anything we want! But building wealth doesn’t happen overnight – it takes time, and also has a lot to do with the decisions we make. After all, there are only three things we can do with our money […]
It’s said that couples who budget together stick together! It’s the month of love so get on the same page as you partner when it comes to money and save yourselves a whole lot of stress and anxiety. Here’s some tips shared by happy couples: 1. Understand and respect each other’s views No two people […]
We all want to save, but how many of us are actively managing to do so? In a recent survey that was done with 20 000 women across South Africa it wasn’t surprising to see that only half of us rubies are managing to actively save some moola in a month. Life’s hard at the […]
The new year is in full swing, but are there any bad money habits from 2021 that you are hanging on to? We tend to fall into the trap of doing the same things year in and year out, and nothing ever changes unless we take action. You may be feeling that you’re paying too […]
The festive season is around the corner and the spending spree is loading. No matter how hard we try, it’s really difficult not to overspend at this time of year. With a bit of thought and forward planning, you can be level headed and avoid the financial hangover that often pops in January! Some tips […]
Challenges at work are inevitable, and sometimes even positive things that help you to build resilience. When we have a bad day or a bad week it’s never fun and we may even resent our jobs a little, but we always push through and end up on the other side of things completely fine. However, […]
Hearing the phrase “gender pay gap” or “pay inequality” brings up a lot of different things for a lot of different people. It is a contentious issue that often gets caught up in heated political and ideological debates. Whatever your perspective on the matter, it’s important to bring awareness to this very real and negatively […]
We all claim to be strong, independent and confident women, right? Well then why do we find ourselves completely traumatized when even thinking about asking for a pay raise. Did you know that men are four times more likely to ask for a promotion or pay raise then equally qualified women? Crazy right! Trust me […]
Jeepers if this pandemic wasn’t stressful enough on its own, now we have to have the additional stress of a potential job loss. Can’t a girl catch a break? We know losing your job can be shocking and devastating. A lot of us tend to link our self-worth to the work we do. How can […]