Most parents want their children to be more financially secure than they were and to live their lives without financial stress. Many parents see their retirement fund as a way to leave their children an inheritance. The reality unfortunately, is...
Video: When it comes to retirement, time is literally money
Maya Fisher-FrenchSep 13, 2018
The earlier you start to save, the less money you need to put away. Time is one of the most powerful forces when it comes to growing your money – all thanks to the power of compounding. If you start earlier, you need to save less: If you save R12...
Video: What is an exchange-traded fund?
Maya Fisher-FrenchSep 10, 2018
What is the difference between an exchange-traded fund and a unit trust? Both of these investments make it far easier to invest on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange because they give an investor exposure to a wide range of shares for as little as...
Video: How to improve your credit score
Maya Fisher-FrenchSep 6, 2018
Sometimes we need to access credit for emergencies, student loans, or to buy a car. The key is to try and get the best possible interest rate ‒ which means you need a good credit score. Credit bureau Compuscan shared some insights into factors that...
Video: What’s your money personality?
Maya Fisher-FrenchAug 21, 2018
Managing our finances is harder for some people than others because of our personality types. There is a psychology behind the way we handle money which can be broken down into the four most common money personas – so which one are you? Personality...
Video: Why a woman should have a credit record
Maya Fisher-FrenchMar 30, 2017
The experience of an 80-year-old widow turns into an important lesson on why every woman needs to have her own credit record. https://youtu.be/bDhwXXcJOiY Related: Women and money Should a wife have her own financial adviser? Why money is different...
Investing Demystified Part 5: Implementing the Investing Demystified portfolio
Maya Fisher-FrenchNov 30, 2016
Lars Kroijer, author of Investing Demystified and a former hedge fund manager, has created a five-video series to explain investing, why you can’t beat the market, and why that fact is important. So if you don’t have the time to read his 200-page...
Investing Demystified Part 4: The simple portfolio to suit your risk
Maya Fisher-FrenchNov 21, 2016
Lars Kroijer, author of Investing Demystified and a former hedge fund manager, has created a five-video series to explain investing, why you can’t beat the market, and why that fact is important. So if you don’t have the time to read his 200-page...
Investing Demystified Part 3: Only buy cheap world equity index trackers
Maya Fisher-FrenchNov 14, 2016
Lars Kroijer, author of Investing Demystified and a former hedge fund manager, has created a five-video series to explain investing, why you can’t beat the market, and why that fact is important. So if you don’t have the time to read his 200-page...
Investing Demystified Part 2: You can’t beat markets
Maya Fisher-FrenchNov 7, 2016
Lars Kroijer, author of Investing Demystified and a former hedge fund manager, has created a five-video series to explain investing, why you can’t beat the market, and why that fact is important. So if you don’t have the time to read his 200-page...

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Why you may unnecessarily be paying the equivalent of 7 Porsches to the finance industry over your working life
Oct 31, 2016
Lars Kroijer, author of Investing Demystified and a former hedge fund manager, has created a five-video series to explain investing, why you can’t beat the market, and why that fact is important. So if you don’t have the time to read his 200-page book, these videos...
Sort out your admin
Feb 22, 2016
In the final episode of Change in your Pocket, we highlight the importance of dealing with various admin issues before you get married. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6attRo6UGUQ&feature=youtu.be – Video supplied by BrightRock Welcome to the Change Exchange, where...
Merging your finances
Feb 15, 2016
When you get married, it's not just your hearts that become one, but also your money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piYXZDq5TJQ&feature=youtu.be – Video supplied by BrightRock Welcome to the Change Exchange, where we're discussing rings and cha-ching! Even if you...
The cost of tying the knot
Feb 8, 2016
How you manage your wedding budget will have a serious impact on your financial future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJu_uQ68CHE&feature=youtu.be – Video supplied by BrightRock Welcome to the Change Exchange, where we're discussing rings and cha-ching! One of the...
Understand your marriage contract
Jan 31, 2016
Many couples underestimate the importance of their marriage contract, and the implications it has in the case of death or divorce. Watch Episode 16 of the Change in your Pocket series for a detailed explanation of the various marriage contracts. – Video supplied by...
How to talk to your partner about money
Jan 25, 2016
Money is consistently the number one thing that couples fight about, so in this episode of Change in your Pocket, we give you practical advice on how to talk to your partner about money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IZxbNdx4rA&feature=youtu.be – Video supplied...
How to talk to your child about money
Jan 18, 2016
In episode 14 of the Change in your Pocket series, we examine how best to go about discussing money with young children. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoBHYWeKvGY&feature=youtu.be – Video supplied by BrightRock Welcome to The Change Exchange where we're exploring...
Teach your child to save
Dec 14, 2015
What's your child's money personality? Natural saver or spender? In episode 13 of the Change in your Pocket series, we give you tips on how to teach your child to save. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpp9L7_Q_JU&feature=youtu.be – Video supplied by BrightRock Welcome...
Pocket money
Dec 7, 2015
Episode 12 of the Change in your Pocket series looks at pocket money, and how you can use it to teach your children about the value of money and how to manage it. https://youtu.be/dFstCrhEcN0 – Video supplied by BrightRock Welcome to The Change Exchange where we are...
Saving for your child’s education
Nov 30, 2015
When you consider what it will cost to educate your child, it's easy to fall into a flat panic. Episode 11 of the Change in your Pocket series looks at ways to save for your child's education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2-NFTx4gQ – Video supplied by BrightRock...










