DINK twice: How your relationship status might affect your money

Double income, no kids? You may’ve heard about the so-called ‘DINK dream’ – that is, when two people in a relationship are both earning well and don’t have any child-related expenses to eat into their hard-won disposable income. As in – “Did you see the Majolas’ boujee new ride?” “Sure, but there are no kids […]

Phishing, Smishing, Vishing and Spear-Phishing: How to protect yourself online

Phishing, smishing. No, we’re not saying bah-humbug to cybersecurity – smishing is, in fact, yet another form of online attack. And while you may not be familiar with all the different ways  that criminals may set out to defraud you online, a spate of data breaches over the past decade has put cybersecurity firmly at […]

Five insurance resolutions to keep in 2023

This year, swop your run-of-the mill new year’s goals (that you can’t keep) for these insurance-focused resolutions that will put you in the driving seat of your finances   Most of us begin every year with the best of intentions, aiming to enter another chapter of our lives with a clean slate and with our best […]

IDGAF about insurance? Here’s why you should

The world of insurance can come across as complex and confusing, so you might be tempted to just avoid it all together. But it can also provide a huge amount of relief when life deals you a curveball, so it (literally!) pays to know the basics.   So how do you ensure that you have the […]

The dangers of parental oversharing: Is social media where a child’s right to privacy ends?

As seen on News24 Imagine that your entire life had been documented on social media.  A dual line on a pregnancy test stick, signaling your existence. Your very first ultrasound scan, when you were little more than a hazy in utero blob. The day you were born, your parents proudly displaying their bundle of joy […]