In the first of our monthly City Press/Absa Money Makeover podcasts, we chat to Absa financial adviser Steven Williamson about how he guided last year’s winner Samke to turn her finances around in just six months. We also hear from his candidate...
Listen: Highlights and lowdowns from the 2020 Budget
Listen to the budget speech highlights and lowdowns with Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) – what it means to the ordinary South African as well as the risks building towards a possible downgrade. Maya also chats to Sharon...
Listen: Buying a car? Here’s what you need to know
While her current car has been a reliable mode of transport, Mapalo faces the reality that after eight years, it is time to buy a new one. What car should she consider? How does she work out her affordability and should she put down all her savings...
Listen: Drowning in debt? You are not alone
The debt statistics, especially for higher-income earners, are alarming. Figures released as part of National Debt Awareness month show that, on average, higher-income earners have increased their debt by 50% since 2014. In this podcast Maya...
Listen: Tips to cut that insurance bill
One of the ways to find that extra cash to start saving is to review your fixed costs, like short-term insurance. In this episode Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) discuss some of the new insurance players in the industry that are...
Listen: The step-by-step investing plan
Want to invest, but don’t know where to start? Whether you have R500, R5 000 or R50 000 to invest, the principles remain the same. In this discussion, Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) are joined by personal finance blogger...
Listeners’ questions: Retirement, take the cash & run? How to reach financial freedom?
This week, Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) answer readers’ questions about retirement: when to take the cash and run or when to buy an annuity, how much you can draw of your capital and why good advice is worth paying for. They...
Listen: Grow your net worth in 2020
In this first podcast edition for 2020, Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) discuss their own strategies to grow their net worth and how to set SMART goals. They also share the apps and tools they use to manage their money.
Listen: How to get financially ready for 2020
In the final My Money, My Lifestyle podcast for 2019 Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) discuss how to prepare your finances for an uncertain future. Should you use your bonus to pay off debt or rather invest it? Do you have enough...
Listen: Building a retirement portfolio
The last four years of poor market performance highlighted the risk of relying on capital drawdown in retirement. In this final edition of our Investment Series with Marriott Income Specialists, Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance)...
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Listen: Why offshore investing is wise
A decision to invest offshore should not be driven by fear but should rather form part of a diversified investment portfolio for the best risk-adjusted return. In this episode of My Money, My Lifestyle, Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) chat to Duggan...
Listen: Why women make great money managers
Maya and Mapalo discuss how women tend to approach money and finances and why this can be either a positive or hold them back from taking necessary risk. Sean Sanders and Louis Buys from crypto platform Revix join the discussion sharing their experiences, not only on...
Listen: Why investing “for good” will deliver better returns
Is it possible to invest in socially responsible businesses and make a return on your investment? In this podcast, Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) chat to Duggan Matthews and Lourens Coetzee from Marriott Income Specialists, who argue that in fact,...
Listen: Do you know your net worth?
Do you know your net worth? In this podcast Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) discuss how to calculate your net worth and how to use it to track your financial progress. They also look at the best ways to finance your home loan and whether it makes...
Listen: The low-down on dividend investing
This week’s episode is part of our Investment Series where we focus on investing and specifically investing for a sustainable income. Maya and Mapalo chat to Lourens Coetzee and Duggan Matthews from Marriott about why investors are returning to a dividend-focused...
Listen: Cryptocurrency: Is it money, an asset, or a get-rich-quick scheme?
What exactly is cryptocurrency? Is it something we should be investing in and if so, how do we do it? Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) ask the questions you may be too shy to ask. Cryptocurrency experts Sean Sanders and Louis Buys, co-founders of...
Listen: You’re not broke, just pre-rich
In her book You’re Not Broke, You're Pre-Rich Mapalo explains that moving towards financial freedom starts with a state of mind. In this podcast, Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) discuss what drives our buying decisions, and how you can choose between...
Listen: Surviving retrenchment: your step-by-step guide
Facing retrenchment is a very frightening experience, but you can manage the stress and financial fallout if you have a plan in place. Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) discuss the many options, including insurance, you may not even know you have that...
Listen: Can you make a living from direct selling?
Have you ever thought of signing up to sell make-up, health drinks or cleaning products to make a few extra rand? Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) chat to journalist Angelique Ruzicka (@angelraws) about whether direct selling is a way to make your...
Listen: Travel overseas without debt
With proper planning you can have that overseas trip without financial regrets. Maya (@mayaonmoney), Mapalo (@womanandfinance) and personal finance blogger Brendan Dale (@your_money_blog) share their travel budget secrets.