Teenagers

First and foremost, your very first step towards improving your financial capability is a reflection of your present situation. Questions that will help you think  How much effort are you putting in managing your own money?  Are you keeping track of what you are spending in a day, week, or month? Do you…

Self-Employed Start-Up – Part 2

Going self-employed in Malta – As you have seen (click here to read our previous post about self/employed part 1), there are a number of issues to take into account prior you start working for yourself, (also known as freelance) or prior to becoming owner of your own business. Part (1) provided you with valuable…

Self-Employed Start-Up – Part 1

Going self-employed in Malta – Wondering from where to start? What steps to take? What applications to submit? ĠEMMA has got a guide — Self-Employed Start-Up — divided into two parts to enable you to understand the key steps to start up your own business in Malta Jobs+ You need to register with Jobs+ (formerly…

Having a Baby

A big transition. Having a baby is one of the most exciting experiences, yet it changes your priorities. A baby requires commitment:  It involves lots of hard work from the moment the baby is born.  It involves financial costs, time, dedication and will impact you in practically every area of your life. In fact, children’s’ needs…

TEENS

Set a monthly budget for your expenses. Find a job to learn the value of earning for a living. Separate savings money from spending money. Learn the difference between a debit card and  a credit card. Prioritise the things you need to buy over the things you want to buy. Learn price consciousness – how…

First National Financial Literacy Quiz Held

14 May 2019 First National Financial Literacy Quiz Held Conceptualised by the Department of Accounting and Business Studies within the Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes (DLAP) at the Ministry for Education and Employment (MEDE) and supported by HSBC Malta Foundation as part of its Future Skills programme, the 1st edition of a national financial…