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What financial freedom means to us!
Published: April 28, 2022
Categories: Financial wellness
Tags: Financial Literacy
Financial freedom is not about how much money you have – it is about taking ownership of your finances. Watch the video to hear what a few Bayporteers had to say about what financial freedom…
Who does what: money roles in your family
Published: April 20, 2022
Categories: Financial wellness requires proper financial planning
Tags: Debt Advice, Debt Management, Financial education, Managing your Money
Every family member contributes to the financial health of a household. Their roles differ according to how old they are, if they earn an income or not and their financial knowledge and skills. Here are…
Families really must talk about money
Published: April 11, 2022
Categories: financial literacy, Financial wellness, Self Help
Tags: Debt Advice, Debt Management, Financial education, Financial Health, Financial Planning, Financial support
Money conversations can be powerful vehicles for change by improving financial literacy and financial wellbeing – and by removing family conflict. Let’s take black tax as an example. Most definitions of black tax include words…
Financial freedom is more than money
Published: April 1, 2022
Categories: financial literacy, Financial wellness
Tags: Financial education, Financial Literacy, Financial Tips
One day, when I have enough money, my life will be perfect and I will be financially free. If this is how you think about financial freedom, then we have news for you. Financial freedom…
Dealing with debt: you have options
Published: March 29, 2022
Categories: Debt Relief
Tags: Debt Consolidation, Debt Counselling, Debt Relief
Debt consolidation. Debt counselling. Debt administration How do you decide which one is best for you and how do you avoid being scammed? We have the answers right here. When you feel like you are…
How to read your credit health report
Published: March 18, 2022
Categories: Credit Health
Tags: Credit Health, Credit Score/Rating, Credit Wellness
Your credit health report and credit score are like a photograph that shows you what your money situation looks like. Read here to find out how to understand your picture. The different credit bureaus all…
Know your credit rights
Published: March 9, 2022
Categories: Credit education and credit awareness, Financial wellness
Tags: Credit Wellness, Financial Literacy
How well do you know your rights (and responsibilities) when it comes to credit? As a consumer, you have specific rights regarding credit. In South Africa, the National Credit Act (NCA) sets out these basic…
It costs money to borrow money
Published: March 1, 2022
Categories: Credit Health
Tags: Credit Health, Credit Wellness, Financial Literacy
There are lots of credit providers out there making credit promises. One of the big things to consider and understand before making a deal, is how much your credit will cost. When you pay for…
How to divorce bad debt
Published: February 21, 2022
Categories: Financial wellness
Tags: Bad Debt, Clear Debt, Debt Advice
When it’s over it’s over, right? Just like you should call it quits when a relationship no longer serves you, you also have to break up with bad debt – and bad debt habits –…
Find out how healthy your relationship with money is
Published: February 14, 2022
Categories: Financial wellness
Tags: Financial Literacy
A healthy relationship contributes to our self-esteem and emotional energy, a toxic relationship damages self-esteem and drains energy. Answer these 20 questions and find out what your money relationship looks like. Take the quiz