Education is a tough nut to crack. It’s an investment, to be sure, but just like any other investment, the rewards need to outweigh the risks. Unlike other investments, however, risk and reward are extremely difficult to measure in education. Private school kids could be doing better later in life because of their education or ...

That’s a wrap, folks! 2018 had a lot to teach us and none of it pleasant. In this episode Simon and I talk about some of the assumptions we have to challenge after this year. Mine borders on cynical: doing things by the book doesn’t always get you ahead. Nothing like buying a house to ...

In finance, more options are always better. The more competition there is, the lower prices tend to go. With three new banks entering the market, we are sure to see banking costs come down. Is that reason enough to change banks? In this episode of The Fat Wallet Show, we consider when it’s a good ...

View this post on Instagram Ever stoic, producer Squack waits for @simon_brown_za and I to get down to it. Double episode recording today, fuelled by strong coffee and many questions around RAs. . . . #fatwallet #podcast #justonelap #investing #retirement #squackthecat A post shared by Kristia Van Heerden (@fatwalletkris) on Nov 16, 2017 at 8:42am ...