Being self-employed definitely has its advantages – for one, you are your own boss. Yes you are also likely to face money management challenges. Here are some practical tips you may wish to consider: Start saving early and get into the habit of saving consistently over time. As a self-employed there will be times where…
ĠEMMA regularly posts on the use of your credit cards. If you do not use your credit well you are likely to get caught up in financial issues – falling behind in payments, missing out on payments, paying higher interests, getting a negative credit rating amongst others. This calculator allows you to compare the use…
Your attitude to money management is not the same across different stages of your life. Indeed your attitude to money management changes as you grow older and you assume greater life responsibilities. The stages in your life journey when it comes to money management are basically 5. The Table below presents how your attitude and…
This post presents money management Rules of Thumb for teenagers and young adults are to follow. Rules of Thumb are useful short-cuts that nudge people of all ages and in different contexts to make financial decisions. Research overseas shows that most young people welcome tips and Rule of Thumb guidance to help them manage their…
For the 4th consecutive year, ĠEMMA as part of its Onfoq bil-Għaqal campaign is releasing 5 new recipe videos that are simple to make and at a low budget. Look out for them as they are being uploaded gradually on this post, but also can be seen via our Videos tab, and on our Facebook…
If you have multiple debts – more than one credit card, home loan, car loan – have you ever wondered what strategy you are to adopt to pay off your debt. Earlier this quarter ĠEMMA posted a series of articles with regard to debt. These included tips to reduce the cost of your credit card…
The ĠEMMA team has uploaded a new resource tool – the ‘Savings Goal Tracker’. First you need to set your savings goals. What are you saving for? Your savings goals may be for carrying out maintenance on your home or purchasing a new bed for your daughter. You may be saving for a family vacation.…
ĠEMMA on 7rd November held a webinar on key matters that one should be aware of with regards to Household Money Management. The panel consisted of Josef Bugeja – Secretary General of the GWU; Abigail Mamo – CEO of the Chamber of SMEs; Frans Camilleri – Economist; and David Spiteri Gingell – Team Leader, ĠEMMA.…
In the first part of this post we discussed the importance of determining whether you will be able to afford to go flatting and still have enough money to have a good social life. ĠEMMA also discussed the matter of rent and the rental contract to be entered into with a landlord. As well as…
So – you have decided that it is time you reach out for yourself and start living on your own or share a flat with some mates. First thing that you must take note of is that going independent means you will now start paying for expenses for things that you would have taken for…
