by anthonyb@timslatter.com | Sep 16, 2019 | Article, LIFE
Most of us know someone who has emigrated, or is about to emigrate. After several hard years for our nation, it can sometimes seem like the bad is overwhelming. And, the South African media often seem to talk about nothing except the next new ‘sure disaster’. But it’s...
by anthonyb@timslatter.com | Sep 9, 2019 | Article, LIFE
The ancient philosopher Aristotle came up with a single word for what every person wants: ‘Eudaimonia’. Eudaimonia means happiness but more than that it alludes to a sense of fulfillment. Many people have viewed financial planning as the management of financial goals...
by anthonyb@timslatter.com | Aug 5, 2019 | Article, LIFE
It’s not for nothing that cyber crime and hacking was considered 2019’s number one “major risk” by the world’s largest insurer, Allianz, in their latest Risk Barometer Survey. These days, it’s not if the security of your electronic identity and assets will be tried by...
by anthonyb@timslatter.com | Jul 29, 2019 | Article, LIFE
‘Tax season’ elicits in most people the kind of shudder you’d imagine ‘open season’ to elicit in hunted animals. We all hate doing our taxes and, because of this, we often postpone the inevitable, sometimes with horrible consequences like penalties and waiting hours...
by anthonyb@timslatter.com | Jul 22, 2019 | Article, LIFE
Are you the type of person who puts in a little petrol here, a little petrol there, or enough to last you the week based on calculations you’ve done of what you need, or are you someone who fills your tank up every time you visit the garage? The petrol price has...
by anthonyb@timslatter.com | Jun 24, 2019 | Article, LIFE
It’s a cold world out there this June. As the thermometer temperature drops, the price of fuel and cost of living keep rising… but it’s not all doom and gloom. Here are five ways to manage your finances a little more wisely and warmly: Drop the bouquet The average...