Financially Fit Females!
By: Fathima Baccus
Saving... Budgeting... Are these words foreign to you? Did you
just cringe and answer yes? Well then, keep reading as this article
is just for you! 2016 is the year, in which we as fabulous females
make a conscious decision to be financially fit.
What is saving?
Basically we can save in two ways, we can either put money aside
or we can reduce expenses. You would be extremely lucky if you
fall into the first category, but what happens when you are
spending almost as much as you are earning? As South Africans
this is a very vivid reality. A solution would be to try and save by
reducing expenses.
Why do we save?
The Holy Quraan tells us in Chapter 7, Verse 31
“O children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel at
every time and place of prayer: eat and drink, But waste not by
excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters”
From this verse we glean that Allah wants us to live our lives in
moderation, we are advised to eat and dress well, but not to
waste, as wastage is disliked. How to save?
Follow these handy tips and become financially fit in 2016