It’s becoming increasingly clear that access to money isn’t always the best thing. In last week’s episode, Pieter explained how access to a free house and investments didn’t make him great at money. Fat Wallet bestie and newly appointed spy, Wilhelm, sent us news from the front line this week. Wilhelm started sorting out his ...

So many Fat Wallet listeners are diligently setting money aside for their kids. We often field questions about investments and suitable investment vehicles for children. Being able to send your child into adult life with enough money is a noble aspiration. We don’t often encounter people who benefited from this type of financial leg-up, making ...

We can finally move our tax-free accounts - in theory. In this week’s episode, we consider the curious case of Rama, who is getting properly shafted in their tax-free account. We use their misfortune to help you work out whether you should be moving your tax-free account. We also issue some warnings about being on ...

For many South Africans, saving simply isn’t an option. Either they don’t earn enough to be able to save, or they have too many familial obligations to do so. In this episode we offer some tips on things you can start doing on a very low income to put yourself in a better financial position ...