August 2025 Finance Newsletter: Boost Your Finances

Your One Money Move: Achieve your financial goals by focusing on your financial strengths

What are your dreams? Do you want to earn more money, buy a house or a car, improve your qualifications, get a better job, start a small business, raise smart kids, or leave something behind for your family? 

We all have dreams, but sometimes we need help, encouragement, or a little push to reach them. 

Each of us has something we're good at. These are our personal strengths. When we know what they are and use them well, personal strengths can help us achieve our goals, especially our money goals. 

So, what is your money goal? What are you good at? And how can you use that to move forward? 

Tip: Think back to a time when you felt in control of your money. What were you doing then? This can help you find your financial strengths. 

Johanna is good at spotting business opportunities and running side hustles. She’s had a tough time with money, but after talking to a coach about her dreams, they decided to look at how her side hustles could make more profit. She now aims to earn an extra R1000 every month. 

Jen wants to be more independent and grow her savings. She and her friends are starting an investment club to learn and save together. She’s a great organiser, so she’s using that skill to get the club going. Her coach suggested she invite her friends to free money webinars to help them all learn more. 

Sibongile is a manager and is doing well now, but she had money struggles in the past. She often shares her story to help others. She’s a strong leader and is good at talking to others.  People respect her and want to be like her. She uses this to encourage her co-workers and her children to be smart with money and to build a strong financial future for themselves.  

No matter where you are on your money journey, your strengths can help you move forward. If you don’t know what you’re good at, don’t have clear money goals, or just need someone to guide you, you can speak to a financial coach to help grow your ambition today!