MONEY LIFE LAUNCHED!

Two KZN Business Women, Margie Whitten and Jackie Drennan kicked off International Women’s Day on March 8 with the launch of a web based education program that will equip teenagers and young adults to build smart spending habits and respect the value of money. “The program has been designed to help the youth make smart financial decisions and develop life skills while still having fun. The knowledge gleaned from the program will assist them in developing financial maturity and the skills to manage the pressure of daily life.” says Whitten.

Continues Whitten “The 21st Century has seen the start of the cashless revolution and the currency of today is digital. As a result, money can become less tangible and changes how we deal with it in everyday life. The Money Life application allows users to create their own personal budget categories for income and expenditure, set budget amounts for every month and measure actual spending and saving against monthly budgets. We would like to help raise a generation who understand that money is not an illusion and that it has REAL consequences if not managed properly. This is aimed to reduce the risk of setting them up for financial mishaps later on in life.”