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Meal ideas on a budget!

June 2nd, 2020

If you have children you have heard this statement many times: ”That’s for dinner, again!” It has become even worse during the Covid-19 pandemic. Meal planning which was always a challenge, has now became even more of a headache. As I drove past several fast food entities recently, I noticed that there were very long [...]

Getting the right fit!

May 26th, 2020

One size fits all! How often have we realized that though unfortunately one size does not always fit everyone’s shape. This is true of many things in life, and not only the clothes we wear. Often when persons buy insurance, whether for their car, personal or home, they have to remember that one size does [...]

Budgeting during Lockdown!

March 21st, 2020

As the financial landscape across countries all over the world has changed drastically overnight with the spread of COVID-19, persons are now being forced to change the way they budget. During the current virus pandemic many difficult decisions regarding budget have had to be made by families, businesses and governments. For example, what are necessities [...]

7 tips to follow when shopping!

February 18th, 2020

Shopping can be a lot of fun but it can also be a stressful experience. I find that sometimes the high prices of items that I want to buy usually make me feel depressed, as the shopping cart seems less full but the bill is never less. How can consumers reduce stress? Well there are [...]

Financial Freedom in 2020!

January 9th, 2020

People look to any new year with a certain amount of optimism. Truthfully 2019 had not been a year that necessarily was great for everyone so there is a marked enthusiasm in getting a chance to correct the financial mistakes that might have been made and make better choices in how we spend our money. [...]

Financial lessons learnt in 2019!

January 1st, 2020

It seems unreal that 2019 is over. This year I have had my share of positive and negative experiences. I am sure that I am not alone in reflecting on the past twelve months and looking forward to how I can make the most of the upcoming year. Although some of my insights about 2019 [...]

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