Blog posts in Financial Education

Difficult financial situations can happen to anyone and usually bring with it more stress than we're willing to face. While it's tempting to try and reason about "why me?", it's more important to deal with the situation and get yourself back on track!

We're happy to announce that the Fincheck Business Finance Platform is in full swing! It's as simple as always to browse and choose products with the Fincheck Comparison Tool.

Many of us walk around with a cost mentality, often dropping our heads in a sorry attitude when walking past things we cannot afford. What if, you get to spend money and pay off your loan, at exactly the same time? Yes, you’re not seeing double, it’s possible!

You undoubtedly know the worth of saving for a rainy day and investing in and for your future self, your family, and your children. It’s crucial that you have funds acc

We’ve almost hit rock bottom, and we don’t have to sit around waiting for things to start falling apart. We can create a better future, together. The only direction for the 2016 South African economy, is up. For the time being, we’ll just dig a little deeper into our pockets and work together to meet the needs of our country. Government has committed to see growth in the economy. How committed are you then?

​In today’s economic environment, what does it take to build a business that doesn’t only remain afloat – but that grows every day? What does it take to put together a system that doesn’t only pay Bill when he comes around? And with that, why not have business success that makes an impact on the lives of thousands of people?

Do you know these 5 keys to starting a business in a recession? Share the infographic with your friends!

You might still be wondering – Can You Start a Business in an Economic Crisis?? The short answer is – Yes, the long answer is – aye aye captain! Now you can almost hear the waves and taste the salty sea breeze, ready to set sail? Wait, but first, what is a business?

In a slow-moving economy or a recession, people generally try to limit their spending and not engage in any uncalled-for risks that might put their future financial goals in jeopardy. There are several types of risks that everyone should avoid during a recession. But, do you know that starting a business isn't one of them in the same sense as other risks?

How the SA Government influences the Economy? We take a look at factors like tax and government spending. Can you conclude the key takeaway?