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Beware of advisors preaching doom
June 4, 2011
Beware of advisors preaching doom
The other day, while strolling around a bookstore at Oliver Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, I tumbled across a personal finance…
Facing your finance fears
May 28, 2011
Facing your finance fears
Even though I write a lot about personal finance here and elsewhere, I still have a lot of my own…
Behold the lucky Pension generation
May 14, 2011
Behold the lucky Pension generation
Last week, I had three missed calls from my dad. Knowing him very well, I knew something was up and…
When parents train children to be poor
May 7, 2011
When parents train children to be poor
Just yesterday, I tumbled across a very interesting read. Some American I have admired so much for his personal finance…
Why getting married can save you money
April 30, 2011
Why getting married can save you money
Last week, I had a meeting around 6.00pm at Capital Hotel but I arrived at the venue a bit early…
Why replace your old Corolla
April 9, 2011
Why replace your old Corolla
The other day a brother of mine came visiting. He looked at our dining set and went ‘Wow! But did…
The paradox of making money through charity
April 2, 2011
The paradox of making money through charity
Some time back in 2006, when I started this column, I had the privilege of seeing the purse of one…
How much time will you waste?
March 26, 2011
How much time will you waste?
Throughout my life, I’ve found that there are two kinds of people. One group seems to be constantly bored, idling…
The day I got best cleaner certificate in England
March 19, 2011
The day I got best cleaner certificate in England
Choose to believe it or not, I was awarded a certificate of recognition as the best cleaner while doing my…
Behold lucky pension generation
March 12, 2011
Behold lucky pension generation
Last week, I missed three calls from my dad. Knowing him very well, I knew something was up and so…
Is that job really your passion?
March 5, 2011
Is that job really your passion?
I have watched it over and over again: the people that succeed in a particular career path are the people…
The day I spent my maid’s money
February 26, 2011
The day I spent my maid’s money
Just this last month, I went out with my children for a month-end treat. The boys love pizza so much.…
We should be saving 10% of our salary
February 19, 2011
We should be saving 10% of our salary
The other day, I came home so exhausted and who do I meet? A bubbling wife who had found a…
Do it yourself and save money
February 12, 2011
Do it yourself and save money
Last month, while it was still very early in the morning this particular Sunday, I turned myself around in bed…
What best money advice can you give?
February 5, 2011
What best money advice can you give?
The week gone by, I have had my mail box filled-up with very positive feedback on the Personal finances column.…
Turning your financial situation around
January 29, 2011
Turning your financial situation around
So here we are in 2011. You look back at your financial situation and you wish the New Year also…
How devaluation would affect your finances part II
January 22, 2011
How devaluation would affect your finances part II
Last week, we discussed the first effect of devaluation which is causing effects to be expensive.  As we continue…
How devaluation would affect your finances
January 15, 2011
How devaluation would affect your finances
The previous couple of months have had followers of my column asking me to explain what devaluation is all about…
Living an exceptional life
January 1, 2011
Living an exceptional life
For the longest time, I was fueled by the desire to have an exceptional life compared to what I grew…
Christmas overspending that embarrassed me!
December 25, 2010
Christmas overspending that embarrassed me!
I can’t forget what happened on Christmas eve in 2006. Not far from where we were staying in England, there…