Why do we celebrate Easter?

Easter is a Christian holiday celebrated as a symbol of Jesus Christ’s resurrection after his crucifixion. After 3 days, Jesus ascended and went to be with His father. This is the brief explanation of Easter, a celebration of the most important death in the history of the Christians.

Even if you are not religious, the Easter holidays offer two public holidays in South Africa, one on either side of a weekend. This allows for a break from work and quality time to be spent with family.

Why should consumers be careful with their spending?

With the Easter Holidays fast approaching, many people are getting excited as this offers many an opportunity to celebrate with family and friends. For Christians, the Easter holidays are regarded as one the most important holidays, along with Christmas. The rate of spending on Easter is said to be significant. Bizcommunity reported that last year in December there was an estimated spend of over R252bn by South Africans over the Christmas holiday. With new and popular online services and shops at your fingertips, spending has been made easy.

Budget properly and keep an eye on luxurious spending

As many families will be travelling, be it going on vacations or other going back home, the amount of money that will be spent this Easter will be high. This can leave a dent in the pocket, especially with the rise in fuel prices. Do not be left scratching your head thinking of how you will not have money to spend after these holidays. Don’t fall into the trap of not enjoying this time with friends and family because of extra expenses you are unable to afford.

When hosting a lunch or dinner at home, it is common to want to impress your guests. Think about what is really important. Often, the time spent and memories made are more memorable than the fancy food or expensive drinks. Try limit yourself and stick to a budget. Choose food and drink options that are affordable and can still be delicious.

Could a debt solution assist you?

If your debt repayments are starting to become too high, you may need some external help. Debt counselling can help you plan for a stress-free Easter. Under the legal process you will have your debt repayments reduced by as much as 40-60%. Reduce your monthly debt obligation so that you can enjoy the rest of your holidays not fearing a call from your creditors. The NCR is driving the debt relief scheme under debt counselling in a major way as this will provide over-indebted consumers a lot of relief in their monthly obligations.

If you are married in Community of Property, we can still assist. The debt counselling solution benefits the whole household as one reduced payment will cover all creditors. Call us for a free assessment today – Vantage Debt Management.

Sources: BusinessTech , Sowetan Times , Wikipedia, Bizcommunity , NCR