Kaya Bizz talking to Palesa Lengol: Author Of Stokvels: How They Can Make Your Money Work For You

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Gugu Mfuphi talks About Stokvels: How They can Make Your Money Work for You: The South African economy has a secret weapon: stokvels. At present, around R44 billion is saved annually by 11.4 million South Africans in 820 000 stokvels. But how can you harness this collective power to achieve your savings goals? This book simply and clearly explains basic financial principles and how to make sound financial decisions, and contains all the necessary information you need about stokvels, including how stokvels emerged and how they have evolved; how to set up a stokvel, and the admin, challenges and benefits involved in running one; the opportunities stokvels provide and how financial institutions, retailers, corporates and businesses that deal with them can leverage their purchasing power; and the future landscape of stokvels. Whether you’re looking to fund your monthly groceries or have set your sights on buying property, joining a stokvel can help you achieve your goal quickly, without having to borrow money from the bank. Appealing to readers who are already in a stokvel, those who want to be in one, and even those who never thought of joining one, this book explains how to use the power of a collective to save for a goal, make money on investments, and, ultimately, achieve financial security
24 Sep 2019 9AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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