Make your kids money wise

“Mum, mum!” shouts Sethunya in the middle of the store. “Please can I have one?” Sethunya’s eyes are full of expectation and hope, looking up at her mother.

It does not matter what item your child wants today or tomorrow, some are cheap, some are expensive. Without careful planning, buying these “gifts” out of guilt or embarrassment (or because your child really deserves it) will put a large dent in your budget and a hole in your pocket.

Teach your children to budget

Editor's Comment
Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...

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