by Carla Oberholzer | Jan 16, 2024 | Credit Smart
The new year is a great opportunity to start fresh in life as well as getting your financial house in order. Making smart, savvy money moves (and decisions) early in your financial timeline is an important step to start ticking off your financial goals as well as...
by Carla Oberholzer | Sep 26, 2023 | Credit Smart
CreditSmart’s Deep Information Dive “Sixty-one percent (61%) of our 2023 ‘Financial Savvy’ survey respondents said they use their credit cards every month and lay awake stressed about their financial situations. A lower, 39%, confirmed they do not have a credit...
by Carla Oberholzer | Aug 11, 2023 | Credit Smart
“Picture this: you walk into the grocery store, expecting to find some relief from rising grocery prices since inflation is purportedly decreasing, only to be met with the same or even higher price tags. It’s frustrating and bewildering, leaving you questioning why...
by Carla Oberholzer | Aug 2, 2023 | Credit Smart
#WomensMonth2023 “With grocery prices being a continuous concern and talking point, it’s crucial for South Africans to be mindful of their spending. According to the PMBEJD Household Affordability Index, the cost of the average household food basket has increased by...
by Carla Oberholzer | Jul 13, 2023 | Credit Smart
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) Financial Stability Review (First Edition – May 2023) affirms that the rising interest rates, ongoing power outages, increasing costs of essential goods, and high unemployment rate (also recently highlighted by...
by Carla Oberholzer | Jun 20, 2023 | Credit Smart
“Our South African youth is not only a group of passionate individuals and groundbreakers at heart, but they can also exemplify financial resilience, embodying the qualities of true stewards of their finances. And in the process help shape a legacy for others to...