How do I start living within my means

Disposable incomes are increasingly under pressure due to low wage growth
Disposable incomes are increasingly under pressure due to low wage growth

Thato* wants to live a more responsible lifestyle with regard to his money.

He has heard this term about “living within your means” and is not sure how to apply the concept to his life. Does this mean he has to be tight-fisted with his money? Thato* is usually a generous man who likes to share what he has.

The idea that he now needs to be mean; stingy to his friends and family, skimp with his own needs and desires is not appealing. Is this what it really means?

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The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

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