Debt Review – Expectations vs Reality
ARE YOU BEING REALISTIC ABOUT YOUR DEBT REVIEW? In business they say it is important to “under promise/over deliver”. In other words, don’t promise too much and leave your clients…
HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS WHEN YOU ARE IN DEBT
We’re all too familiar with the stress and worry that comes with being in debt. Debt problems and feeling anxious or depressed are linked, so it’s important to do whatever…
PDA’s versus Debt Counsellors
PDAS HANDLE YOUR MONEY, NOT YOUR DEBT REVIEW. DEBT COUNSELLORS HANDLE YOUR DEBT REVIEW, NOT YOUR MONEY. A lot of consumers who begin debt counselling do not make good notes…
Keeping Safe: Tips For The Holiday Period
Are you planning a well-deserved break after almost a year of lockdowns and stress dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic? Whether you’re a seasoned traveller or you're going away for the…
What To Expect Next Year
When South Africa entered the initial 2 week lockdown at the end of April 2020, many people thought the Covid-19 pandemic would be nipped in the bud and life would…
Bad Reasons To Be In Debt
For most people, once they begin to access credit, it becomes a permanent way of life. Eventually everything in their work and personal life becomes about earning enough money to…
Living On Less
Has 2020 been the year that tipped the scales and forced you to learn to live on less, or is it just the latest in a long line of tough…
Talk To Your Debt Counsellor Sooner, Not Later
Whether you are in debt review or not, life can be tricky and challenges will come your way. Unforeseen economic challenges, like those brought about by Covid-19, can cause you…
5 Things You Need to Know About Debt Review
Entering the debt review process can be intimidating. After years of handling your own finances, you might now be reaching out to a relative stranger for advice on matters that…
You Might Have Caution Fatigue
When lockdowns were first announced, many people were charged with energy and desire to flatten the curve. Now, many weeks in, the prolonged cocktail of stress, anxiety, isolation and…