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Advantages of a financial vision board

  We can't believe March is already halfway over. It seems like only yesterday that we were setting goals and visions for the new year. In the midst of demanding jobs or family life, it may appear that our big goals are out of reach. To assist you in visualizing these big goals, we've compiled a list of ideas for aligning your visions with financial planning.   What is a financial vis...

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Save on banking fees with SA's newest banks

There are a number of options when it comes to picking a bank. Banking and services, as well as where to keep your money, were once simple concepts. However, as more digitised banking platforms emerge, there is fierce competition for market share – and each bank has an array of products. Due to the dominance of large banks in the South African market, new players in the sector have ha...

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Savvy tips to save on your grocery budget

With the consumer price index hovering above 7%, concentrating on a tighter and leaner grocery budget may be essential for many of us. Food is one of our key expenses, and although budgeting is one method to save, making the most of our kitchen supplies and staples is another approach to be more creative and stretch our budgets even further.   Here are the top five reasons for a tight...

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Make it through January financially unscathed!

We recognise January is a challenging month, we've put together some suggestions on how to get through it financially sound. It is vital to understand how inflation affects your everyday life; hence, studying and comprehending the CPI will help you remain on top of rising expenses and inflation rates.   First and foremost; Understanding the CPI-(Consumer price index) as we move into 2...

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Exercise that doesn’t cost a cent

It's always fun to engage in pursuits that are costly, but no matter where you are, it won't take you long to find amazing activities that are completely free! Here are our top recommendations for keeping active without spending a cent.   Stretch it out Yoga is always fun, and with so many free tutorials on YouTube, it won't take much time before you find your favourite online instr...

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The unique world of Frugal Living

For those who are unfamiliar with FRUGAL actions, let's define what that small word is and what it signifies. Frugal means using less; it's basically a minimalistic approach to life and how you can perform a lot of tiny tasks in a very inexpensive way to save more money, resources, and live a lower wastage lifestyle. Its also about choosing quality over quantity. In a rapidly escalati...

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The importance of financial literacy

A healthy financial future, like many other things, takes time, patience, and some financial education. We all have to start somewhere, becoming financially savvy may not be easy, but luckily there are steps we can all take to reach our financial goals. Financial stress was one of the many unanticipated effects of the Covid-19 pandemic that affected almost everyone, but it had the gre...

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Are you interested in joining the Wonga community? We've got vouchers for 200 lucky subscribers—join our mailing list to get in on the action. Subscribe to our newsletter to enter!   Follow the instructions below: 1. Log into My Account 2. Click on Browse to Profile 3. Click on the "Change your preferences" link and make your communications selection (Yes) 4. Save your selection by cl...

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