Our Annual General Meeting was held on July 31, 2014 to discuss the Group’s performance in 2013 and the plans for 2014. For Members who missed it, here are a quick summary and some photos: Despite the challenges of our nation’s economy in 2013, the Victoria Mutual Group’s surplus, after taxes, came in at J$960 million; …
Raise your hand if you get excited at the sight of packages taped together with 2-for-1 tape or if you countdown to sales. Say ‘I’ if your toolkit is stocked with glue, nails and tape ready to repair rather than buy new. Shout ‘hear-hear’ if you have bottles turned top-side-down in your refrigerator or a toothpaste …
There’s a lot of temptation to play Santa during the holiday season, but if you don’t have the luxury of elves and reindeer you ought to stick to a budget this holiday so ho-ho-ho doesn’t become no-no-no in the New Year. The budgeting rule of thumb is 50/20/30 – 50% of your take-home salary should …
So many of us put off homeownership because saving for the deposit seems daunting, but with smart budgeting and these 8 great tips from our VMBS experts the journey to your new home will feel more like a cruise than an uphill climb. 1. Set a Goal: There’s nothing like a good bit of motivation, …
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Saving helps you to achieve your medium-long term aspirations. Whether it’s a down payment for a house, a new car or even a new car stereo, you can get there by setting small amounts of money aside. Unfortunately, most of us don’t save as much as we’d like to, and some of us aren’t saving …
Buying a house is a big leap, but it takes lots of small steps to get there. Understanding each step, makes it easier to navigate the home buying process. Your homeownership experts at VMBS are here to demystify the process in our H.O.M.E. series.
VMBS Future Plan “Head-Start” Scholarship is one of many Victoria Mutual scholarships offered annually. It is awarded to three tertiary student-savers who have achieved exemplary academic success and played an active role in their communities. The 2013 Future Plan scholarship, which has a three year tenure, was awarded to Li Tau Thompson, Looana White, and …
We’re so pleased to begin our new blog on such an incredible note! The 2013 Victoria Mutual Head-Start Scholarship programme has awarded deserving and inspiring student-savers with scholarships, bursaries and grants for over 27 years. With each year we touched by more and more heartfelt stories of discipline, dedication and triumph over adversity. Thirty-nine primary, …
