Home Values and Money

As South Africans we are definitely known for our resilience and our ability to ride out storms. But one thing we aren't known for is being a "nation of savers". Why do we find it so hard to save?

The Bible has a lot to say about money, but in church we often restrict our conversations about finances to tithing, church building funds and offerings. What can Christians do to help their faith communities get financially healthy?

For a lot of us, payday can be stressful. If we don't have a plan of action for our hard-earned money, we’ll never get to enjoy the benefits of watching the money we have worked for provide us with a better life.

There is something about payday that uplifts your mood and turns you into a “moreki” (big spender), but if you don't spend your money responsibly, you’ll be forced to resort to borrowing just to survive until the next payday.

There are many ways of making money and accumulating wealth, but we all face daily choices that test our honesty about how we earn our money. In a country that's riddled with corruption, why should you be living honestly?

'Tis the season for overspending and wrecking your credit… but it doesn’t have to be. Even with rising food costs and higher living expenses, you can plan your spending this ‘silly season’.