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Be wary of overspending

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2020 has been a difficult year for South African households: COVID-19 has meant that many of us have lost some or all of our income, placing additional strain on a country with high levels of debt and unemployment, and a poor culture of saving. As Black Friday approaches, kicking off the annual festive season spending splurge, Tamryn Lamb, head of Retail Distribution at Allan Gray, joins KayaBizz to share some insights and ideas to help us avoid many of the poor financial decisions we often make at this time of the year and improve our financial position as the new year approaches.
17 Nov 2020 English South Africa Investing · Investing

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