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The Family Finance ShowHow to Make Your Money Work for You (Ess)Esther is on a journey to financial freedom by building her investment portfolio one step at a time. Personal finance is personal and everyone will have a slightly different way to achieve their financial goals. In this episode, Ess talks about how she teaches her children about money and saving, cutting discretionary spending all she can and now looking to increasing her family income, how she takes the lead in managing her family's finance, dividends and much more. Please enjoy!Join us on Twitter for real conversations about family finances:F...2022-09-0629 minThe Family Finance ShowPersonal Finance Habits for Entrepreneurs (Finance Ghost)The Finance Ghost was a guest on the podcast in the very first season where we spoke about dividends, an important part of a diversified investment strategy. This season he is back to speak about his personal experience as an entrepreneur, husband and father.In this episode we cover entrepreneurship and some of the non financial benefits derived from being an entrepreneur; transitioning from a corporate employee to self employed; having no retirement savings; being liquid debt free; and how important it is not to neglect yourself as a parent and especially as an entrepreneur. Please enjoy!2022-08-3030 minThe Family Finance ShowThe Power of Learning About MoneyThis week's guest is a loyal fan of the show. Francis, like many of us, did not learn how to manage money as a child or young adult. He grew up in a cash based economy where debt was seen as something to be avoided at all costs. Despite not being exposed to personal finance principles at a young age, Francis has spent the last 10 years learning all he can by reading books, listening to podcasts and having a meeting with a financial planner.In this episode, we touch on all the lessons Francis has...2022-08-2326 minThe Family Finance ShowConquering a Mountain of Debt, the First Step to Financial FreedomJudith was a high earning corporate employee until three maternity leave periods away from work reduced her income at the very moment her family expenses were increasing with three new mouths to feed. Needing a bigger house and car, the family took out a loan. And with the escalating costs of a house build, they had to take out more debt and personal loans to cover the gap between income and expenses. Judith and her family now manage their budget very closely and have a clear plan to pay off their debt well in advance of the...2022-08-0930 minThe Family Finance ShowBouncing Back from RetrenchmentAlex, an airline pilot for South African Airways, who was retrenched during Covid, shares how he and his family cut their budget and turned to entrepreneurship to bounce back financially. Alex went from being a high earning pilot to needing to figure out a way to put bread on the table in the space of a few weeks. To make things even tougher, he did not have an emergency fund. Alex candidly shares lessons from his personal finance journey in this episode. One of the highlights of this conversation, for me, was our discussion on...2022-08-0230 minThe Family Finance ShowSemigrating and Going From Debt Free to EndebtedAlex (not his real name) has pre-teen children and recently moved his family from Johannesburg to Cape Town to take up a new career opportunity. He reveals the unexpected costs involved and lessons learned from this experience. Alex has his personal finances pretty much on track, but he has made a few mistakes along the way. He talks about how he learned about personal finance much later in life and some of the mistakes he’s made. Join us on Twitter for real conversations about family finances:Follow the podcast on twitter: https://tw...2022-07-2627 minThe Family Finance ShowLiving Within Your Means, the Secret to HappinessQueen has been married to Refliwe for 6 years. They do not have children and do not plan to have any, but they are still a family. In this episode, Queen talks about how she and Refilwe manage money in their relationship. They love to eat out and Queen has a great tip on how they do more of this, while sticking to their budget. She also has profound insights on how to live within your means and to always remember the life you have now was one that you probably once only dreamed of. Take some time to listen...2022-07-1936 minThe Family Finance ShowAligning Our Spending With Our ValuesInstead of hearing from experts like in previous seasons of the show, this season you will hear from a different family every week. We hope that by hearing how people like you manage their money, money will become less intimidating, simpler and more transparent. As always, our intention with the show is to help families make a few better financial decisions and thereby improve their futures. Don’t forget about our library of previous episodes on topics ranging from retirement to compound growth and managing adult financial dependents.In this very personal episode, my husband, An...2022-07-1225 min
Alex MacPhail Podcast#104 Diana Granoux - Achieving Financial FreedomDiana is a South African entrepreneur and investor who owns an international travel business, Leopard, and hosts a podcast called The Family Finance Show which is a series of in-depth interviews that helps families make better financial decisions. In this episode Alex and Diana unpack the topic of financial freedom, and they share personal stories and practical advice that you can implement in your own life. FOLLOW DIANA: Diana's Travel Company - https://leopard.voyageDiana's Finance Podcast - https://www.familyfinanceshow.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/leopard.voyage/LinkedIn...2022-03-301h 03
The Leopard Voyage Podcast: Exploring Africa's Best DestinationsWelcome to The Leopard Voyage PodcastSouth Africa’s diversity is unlike anywhere else in the world. It is present in our multitude of histories, the sprawling cities and boundless rural villages, and the wide range of ecosystems that have shaped the distinct plants and animals that we find here.
It is home to the Big Five and the equally alluring Little Five. In a single day, you can travel from the arid Namaqualand with its natural flower show to the icy waters of Cape Town with its colonies of penguins, packs of seals and pods of whales. Or great white sharks, for th...2021-12-2602 minThe Family Finance ShowSeason 2 Highlights EpisodeAt the end of each episode in season 2, we ask our guests what one piece of financial advice they want to pass on to the next generation. Here is their collective wisdom from 12 shows this year.A special thanks to Elevate and to the following guests in season 2:Manoka Mathye | S2 EP12 - Increasing Your Income as an EmployeeMatan Abraham | S2 EP1 - Common Insurance PitfallsStacy Hart | S2 EP5 - Tips on Personal FinanceWisani Shilumani | S2 EP3 - What’s My Net Worth?Judith Ndaba | S2 EP7...2021-10-1222 min
Stripped Money ConversationsStripping down Family BudgetsSticking to a budget over the long term is one of the biggest challenges in personal finance. Yet it’s also a powerful tool for resolving financial problems and hitting your most important goals.But have you heard about Family Budgets? I mean getting your family to agree on what to have for dinner can be difficult, so getting everyone to agree on a family budget could also be a challenge.Today on the show I have Diana Granoux – Founder of the Family Finance Show - A personal finance podcast - takes us through the in’s...2021-10-0619 min
Stripped Money Conversations with Lungile MashigoS02E04 | Stripping down family budgetsSticking to a budget over the long term is one of the biggest challenges in personal finance. Yet it's also a powerful tool for resolving financial problems and hitting your most important goals.
But have you heard about family budgets? I mean getting your family to agree on what to have for dinner can be difficult, so getting everyone to agree on a family budget could also be a challenge.
Today on the show I have Diana Granoux, Founder of the Family Finance Show - a personal finance podcast that takes us through the ins and outs of...2021-10-0619 minThe Family Finance ShowIncreasing Your Income as an EmployeeIf you are employed and want to advance your career and earn a higher income, Manoka Mathye has 7 simple steps for you to follow. Manoka is a chartered accountant and senior manager in external audit at a large audit firm by day and a career coach by night. She has also developed a loyal following through her #YourCorporateHustle Twitter spaces. In this episode we cover 7 steps to increase your income as an employee, negotiating pay increases and bonuses, the gender pay gap and much more!Join us on Twitter for real...2021-09-2838 minThe Family Finance ShowGlobal Investing Made EasyWarren Ingram is back on the show, this time to talk about his new book “Global investing made easy”. If you’ve always wanted to invest internationally but don’t know where to start, Warren gives guidance in simple language. We cover some important principles such as risk and diversification, how to start building a global portfolio, how to achieve the right balance and what shares to get started with. You can find Warren’s book online, on Kindle or in all major bookstores. Join us on Twitter f...2021-09-2126 minThe Family Finance ShowChoosing the Right Medical AidIf you have ever tried to choose a medical aid scheme or even a plan within a scheme you will know how hard it is to compare your options and choose the best plan for you and your dependents. Hospital plans, gap cover, medical aid savings, day to day benefits - the options are difficult to understand! Barry Childs, the joint CEO at Insight Actuaries, tells us the best tool we have to help us choose the right plan is by asking plenty of questions.For additional information, read this article...2021-09-1427 minThe Family Finance ShowLife Lessons From a Self-Made Man (Sipho Nkosi)Sipho Nkosi is the Chair of Sasol, a director at Sanlam, and co-founder and chair of investment holding company Talent10. He was one of the founders and CEO of Eyesizwe Coal which later became Exxaro Resources. Sipho, most impressively to me, is a self-made man and someone who has achieved all this with the odds heavily stacked against him. He grew up in rural KwaZulu-Natal with only a basic primary education. Despite this, and with no special resources or opportunities, he invested his time and effort to get a university d...2021-09-0744 minThe Family Finance ShowFuture Trends for Finance and FamilyIn this wide-ranging conversation economist and futurist, Bronwyn Williams talks about macro trends, businesses that solve the biggest human problems, financial freedom, the future of education for our children, and a fascinating view on the impact and implications of cryptocurrencies. A recurring theme, which stood out for me was the importance, especially in South Africa, of being self-sufficient - both in the sense of being financially independent as well as not being dependent on an employer for a traditional job. If you’d like to know more on the topic of cryp...2021-08-3133 minThe Family Finance ShowHolistic WellnessHave you ever considered how your physical, mental, and financial health are all connected? Judith Ndaba from Elevate Life joins us to explain how we need to take care of all aspects of our health in order to live a long and prosperous life. If you, like me, want to live a better quality and longer life, we need to make sure we are physically, mentally, and financially healthy. Judith also explains how important data is in helping us make better decisions. Good information shows us our blind spots, in health and finances. ...2021-08-2422 minThe Family Finance ShowAchieving Financial FreedomPatrick McKay shares how he achieved financial freedom by saving 50% of his salary for 17 years. While 50% may seem impossible, anyone regardless of income can achieve financial freedom because it is about living within your means. If you save less than 50% of your income, you may still achieve financial freedom, it will just take a little longer. In this episode, we learn what mistakes Patrick made along the way, how his life changed after achieving financial independence, and the financial freedom calculation, also known as the 4% rule, or 300 rule. Join us on Twitter for r...2021-08-1726 min