If you’re like the rest of us, it’s probably been a year of financial hardship, as well as emotional- and health difficulties. In fact, if you still have a job towards the end of 2020, you’re probably counting yourself pretty lucky right now. Typically, December is a time of looking forward to company bonuses or […]
Brendan Els
Why don’t you reach out via WhatsApp?
We use it to chat to friends and family. It keeps us updated on what to pack for school tomorrow, and we even use it to organise special events like birthday parties or weekends away. But now there is another (ever-growing) use for Whatsapp, as a business tool – and it can be hugely effective […]
The New Normal at Work: Workplace Trends Post Covid-19
The phrase “the New Normal” has been flung around a lot lately. In fact, we’re probably all a bit tired of it. But it is a pretty neat way of explaining how much our perception of everyday life has changed, across all facets. Whether it’s social gatherings, travel or work – it’s not an exaggeration […]
Want to pay less tax? Here’s how :)
I mean, this is clearly a rhetorical question. Of course, we all want to pay less tax! (in a way that is entirely legal). Considering the car crash that 2020 has been for most, we’re all trying to save every last Rand we can. Here are some ways to do this when it comes to […]
SARS Auto-Assessments: What, How, Where?
Here’s the inside track. How we work. How we exercise. How we shop. Everything has changed this year, and it’s no different with our tax! SARS has made a few major procedural changes to tax assessments in 2020, including the fact that you cannot visit a SARS branch in person without an appointment. The other […]
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Cancel Your Life Insurance Policy
Knee-jerk reactions have been “the flavour of the month” since early March of this year, and we can’t say that we’re surprised. The extended Lockdown, brought on by the COVID pandemic, has had most of us on a rollercoaster ride (whether we bought an entrance ticket to the (un)amusement park or not). Has it been […]
More than half of our policyholders are women, who are making the right decision to get covered
August is Women’s month and considering that more than half of our active policyholders are female, we’ll take this opportunity to commend your strength and unwavering ability to put on your superhero capes and do what needs to be done, every single day. We’d also love to give you a round of applause for making […]
Love your family and make sure you protect your tribe
Here’s the thing…you can have the latest car parked in the garage, get your kids the newest tech or splurge on idyllic family holidays, but if you truly want the best for your tribe, you will also make sure you’ve got yourself adequately covered so that their future is protected. Why do you need life, […]
How do you set your side-hustle up online without breaking the bank?
In our previous blog post, we discussed starting a side hustle to ease any COVID-19 cashflow woes. Now that you’ve got your amazing idea on the front-burner, the next logical step is making it happen, right? If you’re sitting in front of your laptop, staring out the window, wondering what the next steps are, now’s […]
COVID Cashflow Problems? What About A Side Hustle?
The most crucial part of the term ‘cash flow’ must be the “FLOW” bit, right? The best things in life flow freely without any obstacles. Our cash is no different in this regard, but for most of us the “spend handbrake” is firmly up, and the money water well is running awfully dry during this […]