In Season 3 episode 9 Arthi & Malika continue the journey into the advent calendar of financial knowledge. October is Mental Health Awareness Month and the hosts share insights in this episode that mental health equals wealth, both in the figurative and literal sense.

Malika shares some alarming statistics about how people currently feel under pressure and a large part of this is caused by money and finances.

Arthi shares the definition of mental health and mindset & offers insight into brain fitness, and how this can increase your mental health.

Malika makes the connection between the quality of financial decisions during periods of poor mental health, helping to clarify the reciprocal link between mental well-being and financial wellbeing.

Listen in to hear Arthi and Malika discuss:

• The definition of mental health & mindset
• Brain health
• How your mental wellbeing can directly affect your financial wellbeing, based on belief systems we have about money
• Triggers that can affect mental health, such as emotions and overspending.
• Tips to having strong mental & financial health that include having an accountability partner and reducing social media scrolling.

and so much more!

Remember: “your mood, your state of being, and your money are connected.”

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This episode is proudly sponsored by Old Mutual Wealth.

In Season 3 episode 8 Arthi & Malika are joined by special guest Tiaan Herselman, to discuss the new two pot retirement legislation that came into effect on 1 September 2024 in South Africa. It was designed to assist in the current retirement crisis that retirees are experiencing, where they do not have enough financial resources to allow them to retire comfortably.

Listen in to hear Malika, Arthi & Tiaan discuss:

• What exactly is this new legislation and what do the different “pots” mean
• The intention of this retirement legislation
• The new rules & implications for your savings & tax
• Practical examples of various scenarios depicting the the new pots
• Debunking any myths and mistruths about the 2 pot system

and so much more!

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About Tiaan Herselman:
Tiaan is the Head of Proposition Old Mutual Wealth. He holds a B.Com Financial Planning (cum laude), Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning &an Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Estate Planning. He is also a certified financial planner ® & has spent the last 14 years in the financial services industry during which he started out his career as a financial planner and then moved into the financial planning fintech and investment landscape. He is currently busy completing his MBA at the University of Johannesburg. He has a strong passion for financial planning and making people aware of the value of good financial advice.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Old Mutual Wealth.

In Season 3 episode 7, it is Women's Month and co-hosts Arthi & Malika discuss the role of women in financial empowerment of their households and communities.

Malika provides surprising statistics about women in finance relating to their earnings, roles and knowledge.

Arthi explains how women are essential in driving the economic growth of the country, and why it is beneficial that we empower women to ensure that their innate ability to grow the economy is catalyzed.

Listen in to hear Malika and Arthi discuss:

• The importance of financial empowerment in education
• Traditional marriage contracts
• Kasi economy & practical examples of how this can expand & provide opportunities to the community
• Banking productions & information

and so much more!

Remember: “even skyscrapers are built one brick at a time”

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This episode is proudly sponsored by Old Mutual Wealth.