Thinking about how you are going to spend your money when you haven’t yet started earning any seems like putting the cart before the horse. However, if you’ve been earning money for a while you probably have monthly expenses that are difficult to account for. Why is that we can plan every other aspect of ...

In the current political climate it’s not surprising that we get so many questions around moving money offshore. This week’s episode was going to be about moving pensions abroad, but offshore exposure in general ended up dominating the conversation. First, we talk about taking your pension fund with you when you emigrate. The good news ...

You’ve probably noticed that we’re aflutter about the new Satrix ETFs. International index-tracking offerings on the cheap is pretty much the reason we get out of bed in the morning. Sneaking a #selfie while @simon_brown_za makes us a pre-recording coffee. This week we check out the deal with IPOs. #fatwallet #podcast #money #shares A post ...

I’m slightly obsessed with having a solid financial foundation. I talk about it often. Here’s what I have as my foundation: No short-term debt.* An emergency fund. I work on somewhere between three and six months’ expenses. Dread and disability insurance, in case you lose your ability to earn an income. Medical aid. Retirement annuity. ...

I can’t think of anything better than learning about something that piques my curiosity. It’s an incredibly powerful antidote to boredom. Learning is easiest in environments where beginner’s mind is encouraged, which is why I’ve always been a fan of learning in secret. When you start expecting answers instead of questions, you create an expectation ...