‘10 MONEY LESSONS COVID-19 taught me‚

Last year, the way we live our lives changed dramatically. No more casual restaurant meals, time spent wandering the malls in search of that perfect dress or meeting friends for after-work drinks… No more anything, pretty much.

Many people lost their job. And many had their income drop – if not immediately, then over the months that followed. The way we spend our money changed too: we started bulk-buying for fear of running out, amped up our online purchasing skills, and cautiously started making ad-hoc trips to the shops as an excuse to get out of the house and actually do something.

Some people used the opportunity to spend less and are now in a better financial position than before. Others