Managing Your Money 101

Get some helpful tips and strategies for looking after your finances better, both short-term and long-term.

Hosted by Lebo Gaoaketse, WesBank's Head of Marketing and Communication, this episode features Ester Ochse, FNB Integrated Advice Product Head, and Nicole Fisher, FNB Integrated Advice Product Manager. They're covering some of the ways we can be smarter about our money and looking at how to spend less and save more, as well as being practical about affording a car.

Please note that the information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only. This information does not constitute financial advice and is not to be acted on as such.

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Chapters

• 1:06 The basic principles: spend less than you earn, manage your debt & save for emergencies
• 3:30 In these tough economic times, here are some ways to free up cash
• 7:30 Small changes in your money habits can make a big difference
• 8:54 Making loyalty programmes work for you
• 10:39 Use budgeting properly and track your spend
• 16:19 The importance of making saving a priority
• 17:29 How to know if you can really afford the amount you’re estimating for your car payment
• 20:18 Work out your budget first, then go look at the car
• 25:35 Looking at the total cost of owning a car
• 28:21 The value of saving up for a deposit