Cooking dinner for your family can be a thankless task. First, you need to make sure it’s delicious (or at least edible) and then, if you’re like most parents, you want it to be fast and super easy. If you also have a tight budget, the challenge is three-fold. Delicious, easy and cost effective all […]
In the face of tough economic times and political uncertainty in the country, you shouldn’t panic, but, on the other hand, you need to look at ways of protecting your income and your lifestyle. There are insurance products specifically designed to do this. Liberty’s group executive of sales, distribution and bancassurance, Johan Minnie, says that […]
Here are 6 clever budgeting tips that can help you set money aside for your monthly loan instalment! It is no secret that a lot of people are in debt. Even if you haven’t taken out a mortgage, or personal loans, chances are you are at least saddled with student loans. Depending on how educated […]
Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to surprise your loved one with a nice piece of jewelry. According to Statistic Brain, 17.3 percent of all gifts given on Valentine’s Day every year are jewelry. Jewelry stores make almost $2.2 billion dollars off this day alone. Picking out the perfect piece of jewelry can be stressful […]
Spring break is just around the corner, but you don’t have to pay a pretty penny for a beautiful getaway. The first step is to determine how much you want to spend and create your budget, but a travel agent can be helpful if you plan on leaving the city. NewsFix enlisted professional Travel Agent Leslie […]
Early Birds Should Be Careful Have you been waiting patiently to file your taxes? If so, you’re in luck. The 2018 tax season is now underway. January 28, 2018, was the first day that the IRS would accept tax returns for the 2017 tax year, either electronic or paper copies. (You can mail in paper […]
We can’t all be millionaires by 30 (like this guy), but we can certainly use some of their financial advice. In the finance field, there will always be opposing opinions on the best ways to manage your money. But why not take tips from people who are successful at doing it? According to a study […]
“Money is a very emotional topic – it’s a subject that people tend to completely avoid discussing when they get together,” says Anjula Mutanda, a relationship psychologist and Relate ambassador. “We tend to make assumptions about who pays for what without sitting down and saying anything about it. But couples need to have a chat […]
If you want to get the most out of your money, it makes sense to listen to people who know a thing or two about it. Finding a financial mentor is a great way of doing this, but if you can’t find one right away, following tips from those who are well-respected in different financial […]
Joy Bauer and Jean Chatzky are teaming up to help you keep your diet and budget healthy with simple money saving tips and delicious calorie-cutting recipes. Ready to cut calories and save cash? Jean Chatzky and I tackled some of the most popular prepared foods and put them on a diet for your wallet and […]
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) is using white labeled technology from Germany’s Fidor Bank to open a community site where customers can post money-saving tips and share information and advice with their peers and bank experts. Positioned to attract millennials, the moneysmart community will carry articles, blogs, tips and comments from users, who can receive […]
When we think of retirement, we often imagine ourselves exploring the globe and taking advantage of the seemingly limitless amount of free time we suddenly have on our hands. In some regards, retirement is the ideal period of life for travel, since work-related constraints go out the window. On the other hand, because most seniors […]
