Wild Financial Stories
Wild Financial Stories is a personal finance podcast hosted by South African Chartered Accountant Nokuhle Kumalo, author of the GRWM Book. Each episode features real, raw, and insightful money conversations covering topics like lobola, black tax, buying a first car or home, and recovering from costly financial mistakes. The tone is candid and supportive, blending money therapy with practical advice and a sense of humor. Listeners are encouraged to embrace their financial journeys without shame, learning from both successes and setbacks.
Episodes
What the National Budget Speech means for us ordinary South African citizens 🇿🇦 - unpacked by ‘Lomaku by Nokuhle’.
Watch on YouTube to see the full video with graphics and be part of the conversation (channel : youtube.com/channel/UCeRUdQBuR1zX7uhVIV6oRkQ/)Watch or read the budget speech here and access to 'People's Guide' here: https://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2026/default.aspxGrab your copy of 'Boss Your Money' by Nokuhle Kumalo 🌱.Now available at these outlets:- Ex
Wild Financial Stories | Warning for Make-up Artists 💄, Rental Property Scams 🏘️ & Paying for a Job💰
Real Stories. Real People. Welcome to #WildFinancialStories 🌱 I hope you enjoy this video and learn from it.❗️LEGAL DISCLAIMER:The information, stories, and opinions presented in the "Wild Financial Stories" podcast are for informational and entertainment purposes only. The content provided is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, financial, investment, legal, or tax advice
12 Ways To Make Money As A Student in South Africa💰 Side Hustles | No Degree Needed & Flexible Jobs
Save effortlessly with Absa Savings Coach - start here: https://www.absa.co.za/offers/absa-savings-coach/ #Ad -----------------------------------Looking for ways to make extra money while studying? 🇿🇦 In this video, I share 12 side hustles perfect for students in South Africa — no degree required! These jobs offer flexible hours so you can balance your studies and still make some bank. (Note: even
The REAL Problem with the South African Job Market & Who You Should Be Holding Accountable
00:00 - 03:56 My Feedback on the comments10:40 What’s happening in South Africa (Jobs)13:45 Who you should actually be angry at18:14 The REAL Problem (Vicious Cycle)20:50 What I Am Doing About It23:13 What You Can Do About It (Tips)27:57 Final Comment ❤️________________________________________📘 Buy The Book: https://lomaku.myshopify.com/products...🌱 Browse my work: http://www.lomaku.co.za/ 📰 Join
10 Careers I’d Never Choose 🚫 (Too Crowded, Too Generic, No Structure)
Save effortlessly with Absa Savings Coach - start here: https://www.absa.co.za/offers/absa-savings-coach/ #Ad Ready for some hot takes? 🔥 Today, I'm counting down 10 careers I would never, ever consider, and here's why! This isn't about skill or passion, but more about the landscape of the job itself. We're talking about everything from roles that feel 🔴oversubscribed and fiercely
Nissan LEAVING SA 🇿🇦? 9-5 Can't Afford Sandton Clubbing? Trump vs Ramaphosa? #WildFinancialStories
Save effortlessly with Absa Savings Coach - start here: https://www.absa.co.za/offers/absa-savings-coach/ #Ad Real Stories. Real People. Welcome to #WildFinancialStories 🌱 I hope you enjoy this video and learn from it.❗️LEGAL DISCLAIMER:The information, stories, and opinions presented in the "Wild Financial Stories" podcast are for informational and entertainment purposes only. The conte
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How to Pass Your Learner's Licence Test in South Africa 🇿🇦: K53 Booking ProcessTips [PART 1]
📘 How to Pass Your Learner’s Licence Test in South Africa | Booking Process, Eye Test and more explained! 🇿🇦Are you preparing for your South African learner’s licence? In this video, I break down everything you need to know about the Learner's Licence Booking Process. ✨ PART 2 DROPS THURSDAY!In Part 2, I’ll be sharing my top tips, study techniques and how to avoid common mistakes to help you p
Emergency funds 🚨💰: What are they? How Much Should I Save? Where Should I Save For Emergencies?
Emergency funds or savings = money put away in an accessible account that you can use in the event of life-threatening emergencies, job loss or other sensitive matters.I use a combination of both my bank savings & the Franc app for my emergency savings.📲 If you’d like to download Franc (Investing Platform FSP no. 49998) please use my referral code ✨ Nokuhle1 ✨#Ad #Franc #SharedGoals #Investing
Stop Scrolling! Here’s the Secret to Finding My BEST Videos 🔑|| Investing, Careers, Buying A Car etc
happy new year 🥳 time to zone in on those goals!
📲FREE goal setting template: https://lomaku.myshopify.com/products/goal-setting-pdf-guide
this video serves as a recap of the different playlists we have on this channel.
🔑 Investing for Beginners : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkI6TcpnXR6yQF0BFCFARrndenz2tVC4W&si=82fdqzujxByzRWoa
🔑 University students: https://youtube.com/playlist?lis
Money and Dating: How To Manage Your Relationship ❤️|| Money Habits As Young People
My two favourite things in this world: love and money 😂❤️.
Here’s a video that can help kick-start those awkward conversations with your friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, special friends etc.
Remember to check out Nedbank’s www.unlocked.me website for more tips, resources (and even jobs 👀!!).
For added value, also check out the #MiGoals Bank Account for as little as R5pm - which is specifically t
How To Find The Best Apartment : Practical Tips 🔍🏡 | Property24? Deposits? Furnished?
This might be one of your first adult-decisions so I hope this video helps make the process a bit easier. Remember to always do thorough checks BEFORE signing a lease or making payment.
💬 Drop a comment on any other tips you believe will help those searching.
Thank you to YouthX by Nedbank 💚 for sponsoring this video #Ad
ℹ️ HELPFUL RESOURCES
Unlocked.me by Nedbank:
🌱 https://www.unlocked.me
Ideas that Can Change The World | YouthX Awards Top 10 Winners | Nedbank YX24 Event
Different setting but same valuable information 🤭🫱🏽🫲🏾 - join me at the YX24 event hosted by YouthX by Nedbank.
To find out more & access benefits of YouthX by Nedbank, visit 💻: https://www.unlocked.me
#YX24 #Unlocked #YouthX #Nedbank #YX24FEST #NokuhleKumalo #YouthXAwards #Ad
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⏰ TIME STAMPS FOR YOUR EASE
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"I Blew It" - Receiving a lot of money (lumpsum) : steps to follow || How to plan / spend your inheritance, lotto winnings, retirement, RAF money #AskMissK
“I BLEW IT”
I hope this becomes a series you watch for entertainment, and not words that come out of your mouth because you’ve recklessly spent your lumpsum 💰.
This video covers
> 8 Checklist Points: What to do when you’ve heard about your inheritance
> Toolkit on how to draw up your financial plan
Be smart. Be careful of ’new friends’. And watch out for scammers.
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Hyundai Grand i10 Car Review | Affordable Budget Car | First Car Young Professionals or Retirement
Thinking of getting a new car 🤨? Let’s review a few to help you out.
HYUNDAI GRAND i10 🚗 (1.2L Automatic Transmission)
#CarReview #Hyundai #NokuhleReviews #SouthAfrica #NokuhleKumalo #AskMissK #Grandi10
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💚 Are you coming to the Nedbank YX24 FEST 🥹? Join us on the 12th of October 2024 !! 🔗
Buy your tickets here 🔗 https://www.unlocked.me/Potenti
EP 10 Young Childless Era, 5 Years In Jail For Renting Out Card, Josiah's Car Crashed || Wild Financial Stories with Nokuhle
Ekse 😅 if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry.
Welcome to the 10th episode of #WildFinancialStories 🤪!!
This time we included some positive stories too (love that for us ❤️).
If you’d like to send us your stories, use this link and we may feature you in the next episode 🚀.
ANONYMOUS SUBMISSION 🔗 https://ngl.link/nokuhle_kumalo1
#AskMissK #NokuhleKumalo #MoneyAndRelationships #ChildlessEra
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Networking Makes You More Money - Rich People Habits That We Weren’t Taught At School
I will keep telling everyone who’s willing to listen, knowing how to hold a conversation is a great life skill and may get you to places where hard work and dedication may not.
LET’S NETWORK AT THE NEDBANK YX24 EVENT 💚 🔗
Buy your tickets 🔗 https://www.unlocked.me/Potential #Ad
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TIME STAMPS ⏰:
00:00 Introduction
01:43 What Is Networking
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Careers That Did Not Exist 10 Years Ago || Jobs of The Future
Studies show that due to societal and medical developments. This means that people can expect to work for a longer period, and may be expected to study towards a new qualification to avoid your job becoming obsolete / replaced by automation.
🌱Apply for Nedbank YouthX Awards #Ad(stand a chance to win R200K for your idea) : https://www.unlocked.me/Potential
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How To Start an Uber Business / Become A Driver In South Africa 🇿🇦? | Side Hustle - Making Money
Side Hustle Research: Uber Business ⚙️
(Remember to download the document 📄if you’d like additional information on this business. Link : https://8266e8-3.myshopify.com/products/uber-document-how-to-start-your-uber-business-comprehensive-document-of-tips-to-become-an-owner-or-driver).
In the video we cover:
00:49 Pathway
02:17 🔑upfront costs
02:39 Vehicle Documents Required
05:31 Driver Document
EP 09 BUYING A CAR AS BOYFRIEND AND GIRLFRIEND, THE SAD REALITY | WILD FINANCIAL STORIES #AskMissK
Money and Relationships - a TERRIBLE combination🫠 #WildFinancialStories
If you’d like to send us your stories, use this link and we may feature you in the next episode 🚀.
ANONYMOUS SUBMISSION 🔗 https://ngl.link/nokuhle_kumalo1
#AskMissK #NokuhleKumalo #MoneyAndRelationships
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00:00 Intro
00:47 Story 1: Unmarried couple buy a car “together” then break-
EP 08 Do You Know How Much Your Partner Earns? || Wild Financial Stories
These stories left me more stressed than entertained 🫠 #WildFinancialStories
00:00 Intro
02:09 Story 1: Woman Loses Over R80K In Bank Account
06:29 Story 2: Have You Seen Your Spouse’s Payslip?
19:30 Story 3: An App That Pays You (via eWallet) To Review Websites
25:27 Story 4: The Bank Insured The Wrong Car
31:54 Story 5: Friends That Don’t Pay Back Money
💬 Comment: how much would you send bac
EP 07 | How to lose R150 000 easily | Wild Financial Stories with #AskMissK
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WILD stories but we live and we learn 😉🫱🏽🫲🏾.
Send me your wild financial stories via email
- 📧 nokuhle.templates@gmail.com OR you
- you can send me a DM on Instagram 📸 @nokuhle_kumalo
#AskMissK #WildFinancialStories
Watch this podcast on YouTube 🎥 : https://youtu.be/Af-grn5wCYk?si=M7A17LwuzU4YZZri
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EP05 | WILD financial stories on #AskMissK
WILD stories but we live and we learn 😉🫱🏽🫲🏾.
Send me your *wild* financial stories via email
- 📧 heynokuhle@gmail.com OR you
- you can send me a DM on Instagram 📸 @nokuhle_kumalo
Note: also available in video format on YouTube
EP 04 | MY DAD IS SUCH AN INFLUENCER
Brief chat about some of the ways my dad has helped me navigate my career & life choices. Touches on intentional parenting including a storytime about the time I became the “first black head prefect” at my highschool and my dad made sure I kept myself grounded. Thank you dad ♥️ - and also thank you to my mom because I know they’re such a tag team and my dad is able to do what he does because my mo
EP 03 | I HATE LOADSHEDDING - #AskMissK Podcast
Eish-kom is at it again, and tonight I AM FED UP (and confused).
Here's a rant about the state of our country and how confused all of this has left me. I know I haven't posted in a long time, but maybe with all this spare time Eskom is giving me might mean there'll be more traffic on this podcast.
Thank you for tuning in, it's lovely to have you here :).
EP 02 | Goal Setting with #AskMissK
Hey bangani thanks for tuning in 😃!
Hope you all managed to follow through with the goal setting questions, but if you happened to miss them here’s a quick recap ☺️:
1. What is your ultimate goal (who/what are you at age 40)?
2. Why is this goal important to you ?
3. What are the steps you need to take to get there ?
4. What can be done THIS year ? (these are the actual goals)
5. What are th
EP 01 | DATING IN YOUR 20s
Let’s have a small chat about some of our dating experiences ❤️💔. To contribute to future topics please follow me on Instagram/Twitter @nokuhle_kumalo 👌🏾!
INTRO to #AskMissK
Welcome to my new series called #AskMissK 😊. This serves as an intro just to let you know what you can expect from this segment and gives a brief overview of what my first official episode will be about. You can submit your thoughts/experiences on “Dating In Your 20s” via Instagram 📸 @nokuhle_kumalo or you can email 📧 me at nokuhle.templates@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you guys 😘!!!
