How to tame temptation and resist the Black Friday urge to splurge

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As the season of ‘irresistible” Black Friday deals and festive season specials kicks off, the temptation to overspend lies around just about every corner. When faced with ‘deals that are too good to resist’, practicing self-control and harnessing the willpower to subdue our impulses to spend are key to achieving our long-term savings and investment goals. Mthobisi Mthimkhulu, Private Clients manager at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Bizz to discuss how you can tame your Black Friday and festive season spending.
15 Nov 2022 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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