Financial Survival Guide For Parents Post-December

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John Manyike, The Head Of Financial Education At Old Mutual, During the festive season people seem to forget that January is just around the corner and tend to overspend in December. We look at a few tips on how to prevent the empy-pocket syndrome during the longest month ever!
The idea of overcoming the December fever can be hard but, you need to have a festive season budget and stick to it. Always be mindful of Back- to- School expenses and debts that need to prioritise before overspending.
8 Jan 2020 11AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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