The Fat Wallet Show with Kristia van Heerden

Podcast: 200 Fat Wallets!

Kristia van HeerdenLatest, The Fat Wallet

As we mentioned at the top of the show, today’s episode was made possible by a new financial education initiative by Momentum-Metropolitan. You can play the FinEazy game here and register for the story-driven educational programme called FunDza here.  This is the 200th time Simon Chuckles Brown and I sit down to record a Fat ...
The Fat Wallet Show with Kristia van Heerden

Podcast: Shanks for renting

Kristia van HeerdenLatest, The Fat Wallet

It’s really great to be part of a community - especially when it’s a community of excellent individuals. While many didn’t love what we had to say in our homeownership podcast, almost all of the feedback was of the intelligent allow-me-to-disagree variety. There wasn’t even a light shanking. I am grateful. We should all hang ...
The Fat Wallet Show with Kristia van Heerden

Podcast: Homeownership is the new broke

Kristia van HeerdenLatest, The Fat Wallet

Given our political history, it’s hardly surprising that South Africans take homeownership very seriously. Many young South Africans will be the first homeowners in their family. Like so many financial decisions, homeownership is emotionally charged. However, once you start running the numbers it’s difficult to make a financial case for buying a home. Episode 11. ...