The Fat Wallet Show from Just One Lap
The Fat Wallet Show is a podcast about asking financial questions that people are often too embarrassed to raise. It encourages a humble, learning-oriented approach to investing, where admitting uncertainty is welcomed. The show aims to help listeners understand money matters and become better investors, answering queries in simple, accessible language. Listeners are invited to submit their questions to ask@justonelap.com.
Episodes
The Fat Wallet Show is back (T&Cs apply)
The Fat Wallet Show ran for 245 episodes before ending in March 2021. There has always been demand for its return, so here we are. We did a new pilot episode. Audio and now also fancy video. But here's the thing. In 245 episodes all Kristia and I ever got was a few bottles of bubbles and packets of Chuckles. Both awesome, but neither paid the bills. Hence this is a one-off pilot as we look at ways
What The Fat Wallet taught me (#245)
Like many of you, I have listened to every episode of The Fat Wallet Show. I've learned so much over the years, but I find it interesting that some lessons keep repeating. This week, Simon and I spend our last episode together reflecting on lessons we keep on learning. Think of this as the TL;DR version of 245 episodes of this incredible show. Here's what we know for sure: Many people who listen
Access bonds explained (#244)
If you're new to this money business, access bonds will confuse you. Not only do we use the word "bond" to mean "lending money to the government" and "borrowing money from the bank to buy a house". The access we're talking about has changed over the years. As Simon Brown explains in this week's episode, in the bad old days before the 2008 crash, banks used to give you a little additional spending
The cost of moving retirement products (#243)
It has always been the philosophy of this show that a good question is more valuable than a good answer. It's incredible what you can learn from a really good question, both about the topic and about the person asking the question. This week, Frank had an excellent question about moving retirement funds. This question reveals, first and foremost, just how much Frank already knows about the market.
Passive income (242)
A conversation on our excellent community group had me wondering why we've never dedicated a whole Fat Wallet to finding passive income streams outside of investments. It took about ten minutes for the realisation to dawn on me: true passive income is a myth. We often talk about side-hustles. "Hustle" is the operative word there, because we're describing a second job. The appeal of working in you
Should I stay or should I go? (#241)
Many people take their first wobbly steps into the financial world because they understand money is meant to do something. What exactly that "something" is, is often left to someone else to figure out. However, once they start learning about the financial environment for themselves they realise there might be products better suited to their needs. Moving a lump sum away from a provider you've trus
Farewell Fatties! (#240)
After five rewarding years as host of The Fat Wallet Show, my time with the show is coming to an end. This episode is a short retrospective of our time together, followed, as usual, by your questions. On 30 May 2016 we published the first episode of The Fat Wallet Show. We knew from our personal experience and from our work at Just One Lap that money was such an emotional topic. All so-called fin
TFSA strategies (#239)
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but tax month is a close second. For buy-and-hold investors like myself, this is the only time of year I get to do anything significant in my portfolio. That's why I take a moment to reflect on my portfolio every February. My tax-free strategy may seem static from the outside, but it has changed as new products have come into the market and as I've
Finding the next hot thing (#238)
We are still running our survey. Please take two minutes to help us here. Around the beginning of every year we notice a strange phenomenon. Energised by the holidays and inspired to turn life into an everlasting vacation, investors start searching for the investment Holy Grail. "What is the one, hot thing that will finally liberate me from the shackles of employment?" The opportunity that genera
Money and travel (#237)
There's nothing like lockdown to induce a bad case of wanderlust. 11 months into the biggest bummer of many of our lifetimes, it's wonderful to hear some ordinary good news. Remember weddings? Lady Kablo certainly does. She got married in December. Lockdown is giving her a little time to think about what she'd like for her perfect honeymoon. Many of us striving for financial independence hope to
Intergenerational wealth (#236)
Time is such an odd ingredient in the realm of wealth creation. When treated with respect, a good amount of time can be your greatest ally. When ignored, however, time can be your biggest risk. In a country with so much historical inequality, the idea of intergenerational wealth seems entirely mythical. However, a small amount of money sprinkled with a great deal of time makes building a nest egg
Tax creep (#235)
There's more than one way to raise taxes. You can subject yourself to the ire of the masses by being up-front about it, or you can eke out little tax wins on the sly. Our government likes to do a bit of both. This week, with the help of Wesley, we explain how tax creep works and what you can do about it. We also talk about lump-sum withdrawals. You are taxed on previous withdrawals taken after the
RAs and tax (#234)
For all the flack they've been getting, there's no easier way to reduce your tax liability than pension fund contributions. In this week's episode of The Fat Wallet Show, we help Megan correct an assumption about her tax savings on retirement annuity contributions. We use the opportunity to talk about offshore allocation and prescribed assets. Subscribe to our RSS feed here. Subscribe or rate u
How to brace your money for 2021 (#233)
2020 gave us all a new appreciation for the humble emergency fund. In this episode of The Fat Wallet Show we think about some steps you can take to prepare your money for the year ahead. Win of the week: Celma I turned 55 and had to visit my bank (Nedbank) a few months later. I asked them if there is any reduction in bank fees when you turn 55 and to my surprise my bank fees got waived provided I
Don't let the door hit you on the way out (#232)
If nothing else, 2020 was humbling. There were many things we thought we knew about the market, about gold, about interest rates and about predicting the future that just turned out to be not so. In this year-end episode of The Fat Wallet Show we share some thoughts and insights, as well as a nice bottle of bubbles. Here's to a happier 2021. Subscribe to our RSS feed here. Subscribe or rate us
A fat fairytale (#231)
In honour of Christmas this Friday, this week's episode is the first ever Fat Wallet fairytale, written by Suzanne for her daughter Nina. Happy Holidays, everyone! Win of the week: Suzanne I just want to say thank you for the great work that you are doing. I know that we as a society tend to use the word EMPOWERING quite loosely, but there is no better way to describe how I personally have exper
The asset allocation problem (#230)
Investing history teaches us success is all about asset allocation, as Grant Locke explains in this presentation. History is unfortunately annoyingly silent on what precisely the best asset allocation would be. Where does that leave those of us investing for the long haul? Should we pick a mix and stick to it? Should we adapt our asset allocation mix to suit the current market conditions? While As
To RA or not (# 229)
Although they've fallen out of fashion, we like retirement products. In addition to a generous tax break, retirement funds prevent us from cheating our future selves out of money to do luxurious things like live indoors and eat food. That said, if you're prioritising investments, retirement products might not be the best place to start, as Dylan points out this week. At the beginning of your care
Why do my returns suck? (#228)
In our second Fast Fatty, we spoke about Suzanne's PPS account. PPS felt our assessment of their product was inaccurate. We offered them a right of reply. Read their reply here. Pru has had a rough start to her investment career. She had a financial advisor she was struggling to shake off. Just as she worked up the courage to let them go, the advisor got fired for committing fraud. This shocking
Fast Fatty the Third (#227)
We use my long-awaited holiday to catch up to some user questions for the next three weeks. We hope you enjoy the shorter episodes as much as I plan on enjoying my break! IM I have an Old Mutual Endowment policy that matures in November 2020.. I also have a lump sum in a TymeBank account in various GoalSaves, which I don't need to use any time soon. I have another lump sum in an African Bank acco
Fast Fatty the Second (#226)
We use my long-awaited holiday to catch up to some user questions for the next three weeks. We hope you enjoy the shorter episodes as much as I plan on enjoying my break! Suzanne After finding your podcast during hard lockdown, I have been binge listening …..and can honestly say: You have changed my life! Thank you! I have kicked Sanlam and their 5.4% TIC under the arse, and moved my Retirement A
Fast Fatty the First (#225)
We use my long-awaited holiday to catch up to some user questions for the next three weeks. We hope you enjoy the shorter episodes as much as I plan on enjoying my break! Willem I have an endowment in my portfolio which was a five year investment which started in July 2003 with the last payment in July 2007 which matured July 2008. Tax was deducted on all these investments for this endowment at
Tax planning for humans (#224)
With Simon celebrating his birthday on the beach, this week's episode is a tax bonanza. De Wet de Villiers, King of the Tax Elves and Great Guy finally shares with all of you what he shares with me for free every Monday. I love talking about tax, which is why this week's episode is much longer than usual, and much shorter than it could have been. He gives us a useful checklist of things all of us
The 100-year investment (#223)
You might not be thinking about where your family will be in 2120, but Greg is. This week he shares a mad plan to make a 100-year investment. Greg I thought about starting an investment with a 100- year time horizon. A lot can happen in 100 years. Maybe we don't use money anymore. Maybe earth explodes. Who knows? But if things still kind of resemble the way they are now and there's still a stock
Getting out of investments (#222)
We spend a lot of time thinking about building an asset base and which assets we should be buying. As you approach financial independence, getting rid of assets starts to present problems. Which assets should you get rid of first? How do you manage your capital gains liability? How many of your assets should you get rid of and when? How can you use a capital loss to offset your capital gains liab
How to spot a con (#221)
I find it odd that so many people fear the stock market and then get lured into financial scams. Inspired by James, who is trying to keep his clan from being conned, we help you figure out when something is just not right. Here are some tips to get you going: Find out if the company or product is registered with the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA). This is not foolproof, but it takes
The jargon buster episode (#220)
Much of what makes investing confusing is that we use different terms to talk about the same thing. This is so frustrating for beginners. This week, we tackle jargon head-on. Not only do we tell you which terms are used interchangeably, but also what they mean. Here are the terms we discussed: Stocks, equities, shares. Stock market vs stock exchange Coupons and interest. Debt instruments, prefer
What should I do with all my cash? (#219)
When you've gotten your debt and spending under control, it can be comforting to hold on to your free cash for a while. Taking the leap from that safe pile of money to the Big Bad Market is not easy. However, as we've discussed before, cash is not a risk-free investment. The longer you sit on a lump sum of cash, the more risky it becomes. This is because of inflation. The effects of inflation are
How to correct an investing mistake (#218)
Often the fear of making a mistake keeps us from starting our investment journey. It feels like everything is on the line when we make our first investment, but missteps can be corrected fairly easily. Even the mistake of waiting too long and starting too late can be corrected. This week we think through some of the mistakes new investors fear most and how they can be corrected. Hopefully this epi
Understanding endowment policies (#217)
I've been avoiding talking about endowment policies, because what even are they? I haven't come across one in my own investment life. This week, a question from Sandile sent me down the endowment road. I had fun with it. I got the Tax Elves involved. They had fun with it. Fun was had by all. Endowments are the love child of insurance and investments. They have a five-year lock-in period, a tax rat
How to make up for lost time (#216)
Most of us kick our 20-year-old selves for spending all our money making poor decisions in Melville instead of taking full advantage of compounding. The financial independence, retire early (FIRE) movement has given us valuable tools to reach our financial goals despite those late nights in Melville. I discussed that with FIRE-man Patrick McKay here. Since regret over lost investment time is somet
Monthly income at retirement (#215)
There's more guesswork involved in retirement planning than we'd like to admit. If you've ever gone through the retirement planning process with a financial advisor, you know what I mean. To calculate how much money you'll need for retirement, you need to factor in the expected inflation rate as well as the expected growth rate of your investments. If you had the ability to know those things with
DIY diversification (#214)
What is diversification? Should you care about it? If you do care about it, how do you do it? In this week's episode of The Fat Wallet Show, we spend some time at the intersection between risk and diversification. We help you think through the role of cash in a portfolio and once again reject the idea that your portfolio should start de-risking in your fifties. Coronavirus or no, modern humans liv
DIY diversification (#214)
What is diversification? Should you care about it? If you do care about it, how do you do it? In this week's episode of The Fat Wallet Show, we spend some time at the intersection between risk and diversification. We help you think through the role of cash in a portfolio and once again reject the idea that your portfolio should start de-risking in your fifties. Coronavirus or no, modern humans liv
How to compare investment products (#213)
Not all investment products are created equal. This week, listener JP was struggling to understand why his RA was performing so poorly while his tax-free account was making money. The answer is important for everyone who holds more than one investment product. This week we help you (and JP) work out what exactly you should be looking at to ensure you're comparing apples with apples. We discuss th
How to invest BIG money (#212)
Those of us slowly building a portfolio every month accept our investments will be determined by our overall strategy. This strategy would include our ultimate financial goal, plans around asset allocation, diversification, tax planning and future drawdown management. We understand we have to consider these variables throughout our portfolio, including our retirement products. New money coming in
Help me help my parents! (#211)
The financial services industry has done nobody any favours. Not only were many of our parents sold retirement products with exorbitant fees, they are also offered the same awful choices now they've reached retirement age. They have learned the hard way you can spend your life doing everything right and still lose because of bad products with high fees. This week we received five different questio
Workplace pensions vs RAs (#210)
You may not be very happy with your workplace pension fund. In this week's episode, we think through some of the things you can do to remedy that situation. Pension funds, like all other retirement products, have to be Regulation 28-compliant. That means you don't have much control over what's inside. However, you can control your contributions and the fee you're willing to pay. You can also inser
Medics tribute show (#209)
There seems to be a battle for dominance raging between medical professionals and engineers on this show. This week we happened to receive emails from four healthcare professionals. Considering what's happening in our hospitals at the moment, we decided to dedicate this week's show to these heroes. Subscribe to our RSS feed here. Subscribe or rate us in iTunes. Win of the week: Busi I am a do
The two-stage FIRE approach (#208)
If you went into formal employment straight out of university or school, odds are you have some sort of pension fund or retirement annuity. You may since have realised the idea of working until you're 65 is entirely optional. If you've already allocated a large part of your income towards your retirement, you need to find a way to incorporate that money into your early retirement strategy. Our fr
Investing in China (#207)
If you listened to this episode on a single ETF strategy, you know my investment philosophy. This simple approach to investing saves me a lot of drama. When a new product comes to the market, I ask myself if it fits with my original philosophy. If it doesn't, I can satisfy my curiosity about the product without touching my investments. This is a good way to live. The new China ETF from Satrix dis
Spend money to save money (#206)
You can find the Satrix webinar we mention at the top of the show here. Isn't it odd how few money conversations centre around mundane financial choices? Surely our net worth is a reflection of the small financial decisions we make every day. A rather typical experience with a contractor has me questioning my decision-making this week. Do I need to think differently about the intersection between
The perfect money month (#205)
A while back my smart and handsome co-host Simon Brown did a presentation about the perfect trade. Even though I don't trade myself, I found the presentation inspiring. As we often advocate, when it comes to this money business it's best to focus only on what you can control. A conversation with Cash Club writer Njabulo Nsibande made me realise we can apply the idea of a perfect trade to our inves
Offshore ETFs and the rand (#204)
When you buy a locally-listed ETF based in another currency, two transactions happen in the background. First, your rands are converted to the other currency. The new currency is then used to buy the ETF units. Buying an ETF based in a different currency is therefore an easy way to introduce currency diversification into your portfolio. In this episode we help you understand the impact of these t
Pension fund withdrawals (#203)
Under normal circumstances we would strongly caution against withdrawing from your pension fund. The reason is quite simple: the tax will make your eyes water. One decision can slash your hard-earned net worth by hundreds of thousands of rands. That's not even factoring for opportunity cost. However, since we're currently living through the apocalypse, we might have to soften our stance on this. S
Brushing up your strategy (#202)
Many of you come to us fresh as daisies. You start listening in anticipation of your first pay cheque. A clean slate means you can set your financial situation up in a way that makes sense to you at the outset. Those of us who aren't so lucky have to turn our financial patchwork into a structure of some integrity. This episode is about that. Inspired by 39-year-old Dunga, we help you figure out wh
FIRE for single-income households (#201)
Financial planning isn't just for people who earn money. In single-income households, it's the responsibility of everyone in the household to work towards financial goals. It's also everyone's responsibility to protect those not earning an income. Naturally, dread disease and disability cover and life insurance are critical in these situations. A question from Denzil had us considering the benefit
200 Fat Wallets! (#200)
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 Wallet Show (more or less). Every episode is a privilege because every ep
Should I take profit? (#199)
After two brutal years of obsessive debt repayments and a year of hard saving I finally made my first investment in March 2014. Six years of watching paint dry was followed, finally, by a stock market crash so brutal I'm still suffering a nosebleed. In my short investment career I've experienced every market condition but growth. As a result of this less-than-illustrious track record, it's probabl
Adjusting financial goals (#198)
We've all had a few weeks to come to terms with Reality: Version 2020. Those of us who had our sights set on financial independence have watched our independence day creep a few years further down the line. The uncertainty we are currently facing has surely also made converts of those who didn't know financial independence was something worth striving for. Imagine how differently you would have a
COVID bonds (#197)
With the markets in a flat spin, even the bond market is looking a bit peaky. How can it be when bonds are supposed to give us stability and predictable income? It turns out not all bonds are created equal. In this week's episode we revisit how bonds work and what they're supposed to do in your portfolio. If you are as intrigued by retail bonds as I am, you can buy some here. Subscribe to our R
Lockdown money crisis (#196)
It's going to take more than a good plan and discipline to cope with the financial impact of this lockdown. Some of us are lucky to retain all or some of our income, but for many of us this period is a financial catastrophe. There is no good news, no upside, no silver lining. We are in crisis mode and the goal is survival. In this week's episode we think through some lesser-of-two-evils scenarios
The investment lockdown challenge (#195)
Isn't it fascinating how quickly we adapt? When the market first started its epic nose dive, we were all ready to jump with it. However, over the past month or so we've become so accustomed to a crisis environment that we can almost forget about our investment accounts. The last lockdown challenge was initially scheduled for the last week of lockdown. The lockdown extension happened after I record
The medical aid lockdown challenge (#194)
Last week we challenged you to take a closer look at your insurance cover. The challenge was an eye-opener for me. I wrote an article about it here. This week it's time to look at your medical aid. Since many of our incomes are affected by the lockdown, you might be looking at a cheaper medical aid plan. You might be wondering if the one you have is any good. Perhaps a global health crisis finally
The first lockdown money challenge (#193)
It's a nutty time to be alive, isn't it? A market crash is bad enough. Adding a national lockdown to the mix is bound to provoke some anxiety. Our strategy in this time is not dissimilar from our usual strategy: focus on what you can control. To that end, our podcast this week is the first of three money challenges. We are starting with wills and estates and then moving on to short-term and long-
Crash questions (#192)
Many of us are witnessing a stock market crash for the first time. Like most of you, I'm experiencing a heady mix of excitement and terror. I'm so glad watching my portfolio no longer feels like watching paint dry. Instead, it feels like being dropped off a very high building. It's not great, but at least it's not boring. This week we address nothing but crash questions. Drawing on some of the con
Your first tax-free investment (#191)
While the rest of the world is getting in supermarket fights over toilet paper, life at Just One Lap carries on. Lesego, who is only 24, is ready to start their investment journey. This week we hold their hand through their first tax-free purchase. We explain what tax-free accounts are, what ETFs are and why we like to go for a diverse, global investment. If the investment world is new to you, yo
The end of the world (#190)
We're not prone to panic, but at this point staying calm requires a level of stoicism we haven't quite mastered. You may have forgotten this in the diseased fog of the Coronavirus, but a mere two months ago it seemed as though the US was going to war with Iran. Part of what makes it so hard to keep calm is that the rest of the world is in a flat panic. When even the Federal Reserve starts behavin
Preservation funds and FIRE (#189)
Boy, did AJ open a can of worms this week! We fall down a preservation fund rabbit hole that's perhaps long overdue. Here are some of the key things you should know. When you leave a company's pension or provident fund because you leave the company, you have three options when transferring those funds: You can move it to your new company's pension or provident fund. You can buy a retirement annu
Things you should know about the end of the tax year (#188)
This time of year is like Christmas for money nerds (or maybe it's just me). Everyone's tax situation is unique and there are so many variables to tweak. It's truly magical. In this episode, we take you through some tax basics. We explain why the end of the tax year is significant, even if you don't file a provisional return. We help you work out why tax-free savings are so important and discuss
Where budgets fail (#187)
Conventional wisdom has it that a budget is at the heart of any successful financial strategy. My wisdom has it that a budget is an excellent tool for self-deception. Nobody was better than drawing up a theoretical map of how money should be spent than me not spending money that way. In this episode we discuss where budgets fall short. We each share our own approaches to budgeting and offer some m
Understanding returns (#186)
"Return" is one of those words that Finances Bros simply love to throw around. Good luck trying to have a conversation about investments without hearing all about it. This week, we discuss why return is something you can basically forget about, if your Finance Bro will let you. We explain what the word "return" could mean, depending on the circumstances. We help you figure out how to know whether
Financial crisis management (#185)
Life has this dreadful habit of happening. Almost always these goings on require money to solve. The financial foundation we advocate is designed to help you cope with financial crises when they happen. When you have no debt, sufficient short-term insurance, an emergency fund, medical aid and dread and disability cover, you have some tools in your time of need. Unfortunately life doesn't sit aroun
How to spot a bad financial product (#184)
The financial world is filled with dreadful products. Avoiding them all is a tempting strategy, but not feasible for most people. In our first full episode of the year, Simon and I dedicate some time to help you spot a bad product. Below is a checklist of red flags you should watch out for before investing in these products/ Debt Interest Balloon payments Revolving loans Fees Savings TFSA in ca
The fee revolution (#183)
The world changed for the better this week. You may have missed it, but OUTvest launched a retirement annuity (RA) product whose fees will hopefully change the way we think about fees forever. With Simon recovering from a vicious flu, this week's episode sees OUTvest head Grant Locke explain his revolutionary new product. We return to our regular programming next week, unless Simon succumbs.
Cash in a TFSA (#182)
Most of the time I hate it when people say "the exception to prove the rule". It doesn't make any sense. Except sometimes it does. When it comes to tax-free investing, you want to be in equity. It's because you save tax in three places: dividends, capital gains and income. However, not everybody should be in equity. People who will need the money in less than five years should really be in cash. P
Financially savvy kids (#181)
If it's parenting advice you're after, you've come to the wrong place. The reason why we have quiet places to record is precisely because we don't have kids. However, we know a thing or two about the financial system. This week we help soon-to-be dad Daniel to figure out where he can save for his future baby. Daniel We're expecting our first in June 2020. I want to, as you so many times suggested
When should rands become dollars? (#180)
Timing is everything in investing. If you could get the timing right on every single investment, you'd be rich before anyone else. What we want, in theory, is to put the money in when it costs the least and take it out when it costs the most. That's it, really. Unfortunately it's impossible to know for sure when that is. We guess, we try. Sometimes we get lucky, but most of the time we aim for th
Talking to family about money (#179)
Why is it so hard to talk to family about money? Shouldn't the people who love and care about us most be most open to what we have to say? At our live event in Cape Town, someone wanted to know how they can convince their family members to think like them about money. We said it's impossible, but Ivan disagrees. If this is a problem you've been longing to solve, you don't want to miss this episode
Emigration preparation (#178)
If you know you'll be leaving the country for good in the next few years, should you invest your money or keep everything in cash? In the first of five mini Fat Wallet episodes, we help Karlien think through some options. Karlien Your show gets me excited to invest, but I'm at a weird place right now. I'm getting married next year and then we want to immigrate to the Netherlands because I'm a Du
End of year money reflections (#177)
The end of the year is a good time to take stock of how things went financially. At the beginning of 2018, Simon and I discussed our money resolutions for the year. At the end of last year, we revisited some of our financial assumptions. To wrap up our 2019 Fat Wallet year, we once again discuss our personal finances and which assumptions we've come to challenge throughout the year. For me, learn
What's the deal with tax brackets? (#176)
For the longest time I thought a progressive tax system referred to how we spend our tax money. Poor, naive me. It turns out that a progressive tax system means there's not one tax rate. How much tax you pay depends on how much money you make. Your tax rate gets progressively higher as you earn more income. In a way, you pay less tax on the money you make first. The table below shows how your inc
My first investment (#175)
Whenever I hear from someone about to make their first investment (or take their first yoga class), I get a pang of nostalgia. I'll never forget my first investment — the thrill, the terror, the sense of achievement, the self-rewarded grown-up badge. Fear was definitely the biggest part of it. True to form, I made it as hard as possible on myself by doing a single lump-sum investment. It was the
Stock market risk (#174)
This week's show is the second of the risk-series, sponsored by the Index and Structured Solutions team at Absa CIB. In the first episode we spoke about financial risks that aren't investment-specific. This time, we talk about risks specifically related to the stock market and your portfolio. When it comes to investing, we're most concerned about losing money. In share investments, losing money g
Is my portfolio over-exposed? (#173)
What are the implications of buying two ETFs that have similar holdings? Raesetsja is trying to figure out if they should add MSCI World to a portfolio of S&P500 holdings. In this week's episode, we show you how to figure out what doubling up would mean for your portfolio using local Satrix ETFs as an example. Remember, you can find the minimum disclosure documents (MDDs) on each issuer's website,
Live from Cape Town (#172)
This is our very first live recording in Cape Town, and what a pleasure it was. Our conversations with you change the way we think about our money. Also, seeing people laugh at your stupid jokes instead of hoping to goodness that someone finds you funny is a wonderful ego boost. This week we help Antony figure out if it's time for his family to self-insure their medical aid. While the consensus s
Your questions - part two (#171)
In this second instalment of my Holiday Show Load, we are not nearly so clever. We tried to push through as many questions as we could, but you know how chatty we get! This is the Double Jenny episode, which delights me no end. We discussed some of the things Jenny the First can do to choose the right ETF for her. If you find yourself in a similar position, you can find some more tips on making th
Your questions - part one (#170)
In honour of my long-awaited holiday, we spent two shows doing nothing but answering questions. This is the first. Don't forget we'll be at the JSE in Cape Town for a live recording of The Fat Wallet Show on 31 October. Win of the week: Jonathan The fees are a little confusing, because the quote has three different fee tables, all represented in a slightly different way. Depending on who you ar
Which investment is most important? (#169)
If you're a regular listener, you already know your emergency fund is the most important thing in your financial life. It's boring, yes, but crucial. You should protect the assets you have with insurance. For as long as you're earning an income, you are your most important asset, so dread disease and disability cover is a big deal. Once those two elements are in place, where you go next becomes m
ETF unit pricing (#168)
This week, Ben inspires us to delve into how ETF units are priced. A recent presentation of our favourite five concepts made me realise how far removed share prices are from the companies whose shares we buy. After the initial public offering (IPO), what happens to the share price can be entirely unrelated to the business. When we talk about how ETF units are priced, we refer to the net asset va
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