At a recent Sanlam Investments event, Critical Conversations, 21% of polled participants said their investments align with their personal values and sustainability goals.

This month, we celebrate Women’s Day in South Africa as well as women increasingly taking charge of their financial futures.

If society and social media are to be believed, women are frivolous spenders who are more likely to spend all their money on handbags and shoes, with little regard for the household budget. According to the latest figures from local Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) provider PayJustNow, nothing could be further from the truth.

Workshop17, a flexible workspace provider with seven locations across the country was added as an eBucks partner for FNB and RMB Private Bank Business clients.

Providing enough resources for your children while, at the same time, taking care of your own financial future can be a difficult balancing act. And while many parents would like to leave an inheritance, this might not always be feasible, especially during uncertain economic times where finances are stretched.

As we celebrate National Savings Month, my call to action is for families to start assigning value to saving and investing collectively and intergenerationally. Families often find themselves responsible for supporting not just their children, but their parents and/or parents-in-law financially.