Easy Does It - A podcast by EasyEquities artwork

Easy Does It - A podcast by EasyEquities

149 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Easy Does It is a podcast powered by EasyEquities, and is all about demystifying finance and investing. In collaboration with Youth Money Circle, episodes cover personal finance, insights about the market, thought leadership, fun conversations about money, as well as tips on getting the most out of EasyEquities. We strip away the complicated jargon to bring you free and engaging episodes that simplify the world of finance. Hosted by DJ @ Large, the podcast features a range of guests, from industry leaders, CEOs, and market analysts to investors, influencers, and everyday people with the same goal: achieving financial freedom. 

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Episodes

Cooking up a great portfolio with Higgo van Biljon

October 06, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Higgo van Biljon, the founder and CEO of financial education app, FinMeUp, joins us for a session to give us a peek inside his personal investment pot. We turn the stove all the way up as Higgo gives us the secret ingredients  that make his portfolio magic. We go from Tesla to Purple Group, to some crypto as well as ETFs and the value of these types of instruments. Higgo also gives us a different type of peek by showing us what he and the guys behind the FinMeUp app have up their sleeves f...

Money Summit 2022 - Leadership and wealth creation with Bonang Mohale

October 03, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.09 MB

At the latest LeaderEx Money Summit we managed to grab Bonang Mohale to offer up his insights into leadership and wealth creation. Who is Bonang Mohale? He is a famed businessman, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa, Chancellor of University of Free State, best-selling author, and non-executive director of Purple Group (among a host of other companies). That’s a lot of cred right? We’ve only scratched the surface! Mr Mohale talks wealth, his personal journey, and the motivation he has ...

What the ETF with Siyabulela Nomoyi

September 28, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are an investment vehicle that many pros in the industry love because they contain many shares in on product. To chat about some of the hottest ETFs, we invited Satrix’s Quantitative Portfolio Analyst, Siyabulela Nomoyi. We talk about the best performing ETFs for the month of August, the value of investing in offshore (international) ETFs, as well as Satrix’s own moves in the space over the last year. In particular for Heritage month, we spotlight the Satrix C...

The September Easy Market Wrap with JD Breytenbach

September 21, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

JD Breytenbach, Senior Trader at EasyEquities’ parent company Purple Group, gives us a wrap up on events in the markets for the month of August. He also highlights events he expects to be the market-driving factors in September. Global central banks’ dance with inflation dominated news, while on the crypto side of things we get caught up on the latest events and even the overlap it shares with September’s Africa ComiCon event. We also spoke about the financial results released by local com...

Cooking up a great portfolio with Sven Meyer

September 06, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

We love it when a young INVSTR encourages people to save and invest. And our guest, Sven Meyer, is all about that at only 19 years of age at the time of recording. In the spirit of keeping things young and fresh, Sven and our host play a game of ‘Never Have I Ever’ to kick-off the chat, highlighting a few of the early lessons our guest has learned in his own investment journey. From goal-based investing to giving insight into how he learned to navigate finance jargon, as well as the 4% Rul...

Cooking up a great portfolio with Jacobine ‘Ms EasyVestor’ Amutenya

August 26, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

We want to show some love to our Namibian listeners and INVSTRs. Flying the Namibian flag high in this episode is Jacobine ‘Ms EasyVestor’ Amutenya. From our studio in Jozi to Jacobine’s home in Windhoek, we went across the border to bridge the gap between our INVSTRs’ experiences via this episode with the social media maverick. We get to know how she began her own journey toward financial freedom, from the initial investing mistakes she made, to understanding what motivated her to even s...

EasyEquities and Capitec 10k winner, Lesedi Motlaung

August 23, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.94 MB

Ever seen other people win competitions and then you wonder how they’re going to spend their winnings? Well, this time the answer is simple: invest! But this time around we want to hear it straight from the winner of the EasyEquities and Capitec competition that aired on YFM for July Savings Month. Lesedi Motlaung was one of four users to win R10k to invest as he sees fit on EasyEquities. We chatted about diversification and the importance of investing in familiar businesses, even investin...

State of the INVSTR Address with the Discovery Bank CEO, Hylton Kallner

August 16, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Are South Africans ready for tech-focused banking? Join us on the road to discovery with Discovery Bank CEO, Hylton Kallner. We pooled some questions from members in the Easy community and Discovery investors to get some insights from the head of the digital bank. Hylton gives us the lowdown on what makes Discovery competitive and efficient for clients, how the bank aligns with the rest of the Discovery business’ values and rewards, as well as the way the business is lead by innovation. We...

State of the INVSTR Address with the Discovery Bank CEO, Hylton Kallner

August 16, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Are South Africans ready for tech-focused banking? Join us on the road to discovery with Discovery Bank CEO, Hylton Kallner. We pooled some questions from members in the Easy community and Discovery investors to get some insights from the head of the digital bank. Hylton gives us the lowdown on what makes Discovery competitive and efficient for clients, how the bank aligns with the rest of the Discovery business’ values and rewards, as well as the way the business is lead by innovation. We...

The Easy Market Wrap with JD Breytenbach

August 15, 2022 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Our first ever market wrap-up segment features JD Breytenbach as he highlights the main talking points on the JSE as well as in international markets for July 2022. We invited the Senior Trader from Purple Group to share the hottest market news that kept the markets abuzz. This conversation touches on different topics such as Crypto, commodities, the different stocks and how they performed on the JSE and NYSE, and more! We also look at bigger picture events and factors to consider like t...

The First Easy Market Wrap with JD Breytenbach

August 15, 2022 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Our first ever market wrap-up segment features JD Breytenbach as he highlights the main talking points on the JSE as well as in international markets for July 2022. We invited the Senior Trader from Purple Group to share the hottest market news that kept the markets abuzz. This conversation touches on different topics such as Crypto, commodities, the different stocks and how they performed on the JSE and NYSE, and more! We also look at bigger picture events and factors to consider like t...

Getting your first Whip - A guide for first-time car buyers with Reba S

August 12, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

We always talk about investment vehicles, but we want to change gears a bit and talk about another type of vehicle, which happens to be an expense many people struggle with. Cars! This is why we invited Reba S, a motor enthusiast and content creator who gives us the nitty gritty under the financial hood when it comes to vehicles and financing these machines.  Reba gives us some unexpected advice and her unpopular opinions on buying and maintaining your car, as well as breaking down some of...

How to invest for and raise financial savvy kids with Vicky Angelopoulos

August 08, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Not all parents can bank on making the next Elon Musk, but an independent child is a great place to start as a guardian. That is why we invited a supermom to give us tips around investing for your kids and raising them to be financially savvy. Vicky ‘Mommy Money’ Angelopoulos, is a passionate investor and a mother to daughters among many other things. We invited Vicky to the podcast to get to understand her history and why she is intentional about her role as a financial guide for her kids ...

How to Build a Diversified Portfolio with Thembi Kandanga

July 15, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

We chat to Thembi Kandanga, a Namibian personal finance enthusiast and financial planner, about cooking up a well-diversified portfolio with your investments. Thembi highlights the importance and benefits of adding variety in your investments. From limiting risks, to keeping your capital intact, and the rule of thumb to follow when it comes to diversifying your investments. Thembi also provides a few tips around how to actually go about building a diverse set of investments in your stock p...

Easy Vibe with Bruce Whitfield (Part 2)

July 13, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

In part 2 of our chat with Radio 702 and Cape Talk radio host, award-winning finance journalist and author, Bruce Whitfield, we cover a broad range of topics to keep you enthralled. From insights about the state of South Africa, politics, to the exclusive world of investing before the EasyEquities revolution. Bruce weaves together a tight narrative ranging from personal gems about life, success, and love; to giving us insights on successful South African businessmen and the decisions many ...

Easy Vibe with Bruce Whitfield (Part 1)

July 12, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Join our conversation with Bruce Whitfield, author, speaker, radio host at 702 and Cape Talk. We get personal with Bruce by picking the award-winning finance journalist’s brain to understand his relationship with investing as well as how his upbringing informed his career. Bruce takes us through his method of cutting through the noise, the resources he uses in staying up to date with the news, and he introduces us to his latest book – Genius: How To Take Smart Ideas Global. In a time when...

Getting To Know Purple's New Head Of Risk Nicola Comninos

July 08, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

If you didn’t know by now then here’s a declaration: EasyEquities is levelling up its operations to spread investment democratisation. This is why we’ve invited Purple Group and EasyEquities’ new Chief Risk Officer, Nicola Comninos, to the studio for a fireside chat with us. Nicola joined Team purple after 15 years at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and gives us a new dimension through which to understand what ‘risk’ means (hint: it’s about both opportunities and threats). She high...

Easy Vibes with Purple's new COO Rish Tandapany (Part 2)

July 07, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Tune into this episode to hear Purple Group's new Chief Operating Officer (COO), Rish Tandapany, as he outlines the company’s expansion into Asia. Rish underlines the reason why property is a big investment class in the Asian continent, tapping into cultural gears to unlock the continent’s appetite in investing, the trend of sustainable investing and a whole lot more. Listen to this episode to get gems from the well-travelled new addition to the Purple Group team as he outlines his plan to...

Easy Vibes with Purple's new COO Rish Tandapany (Part 1)

July 06, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

Join us in welcoming Rish Tandapany, Purple Group's new Chief Operating Officer (COO) originally from Singapore looking to further expand Easy’s reach to international shores. This episode is important for investors in Purple Group shares (EasyEquities’ parent company) keeping an eye on the company’s expansion plans, as well as for people interested in career nuggets from the legends making waves in their industries. We talk about making finance fun, to the way Rish diversifies his own pe...

Cooking up a great portfolio with Thando Ndlovu

June 28, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Feeling a bit lazy about digging into the stock markets but you know that you want to invest? You’re not alone at all. Allow us to introduce Thando Ndlovu to you. She is a financial freedom content creator based in Bali, Indonesia with aspirations to inspire communities and individuals alike. The international traveller takes us on a personal journey about her own experiences with investing as she kickstarted her own with a R50 voucher from EasyEquities and never looked back. We talk abou...

Cooking up a great portfolio with Thando Ndlovu

June 28, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Feeling a bit lazy about digging into the stock markets but you know that you want to invest? You’re not alone at all. Allow us to introduce Thando Ndlovu to you. She is a financial freedom content creator based in Bali, Indonesia with aspirations to inspire communities and individuals alike. The international traveller takes us on a personal journey about her own experiences with investing as she kickstarted her own with a R50 voucher from EasyEquities and never looked back. We talk abou...

Cooking up a great portfolio with Moe-Knows

June 23, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

‘Even if you start small, just start.’ Great tip from Moe-Knows to our community. Most know the Canada-based investment consultant and co-founder of Magic Markets as Moe Knows, but he also goes by Mohammed Nalla. He joined us for this episode to chat about taking a more cautious approach to investing (his personal style), and how his first ever purchase in the markets was a Unit Trust. This episode is all about experimenting and strategising your own investment approach, as well as buildin...

ESG Investing 101 with Colletta Simungu

June 21, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

Millennials and Gen Z’ers are looking to take global warming and socioeconomic challenges head on by making ESG an essential factor in the way businesses, markets, and economies are run. So, what is ESG? These three letters stand for (E)nvironmental, (S)ocial, (G)overnance and they represent the non-financial factors that investors and market watchers consider when evaluating a business’ ethical and social practices. To expand on this framework, and to breakdown why ESG is so important to...

Cooking up a great portfolio with the Stubbs Twins

June 16, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Something crazy happened in this episode: young people actually dropped some knowledge on us for this Youth Day special on investing. Youngsters are evolving and we love it! We’d like to introduce 19-year-old twins, Connor and Justin Stubbs, who are owning the markets while also educating their peers on investing and finance. The twins highlight how they navigated around the complicated jargon and terminology that is saturated in the finance industry, as well as sharing some of their perso...

Cooking up a great portfolio with the Stubbs Twins

June 16, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Something crazy happened in this episode: young people actually dropped some knowledge on us for this Youth Day special on investing. Youngsters are evolving and we love it! We’d like to introduce 19-year-old twins, Connor and Justin Stubbs, who are owning the markets while also educating their peers on investing and finance. The twins highlight how they navigated around the complicated jargon and terminology that is saturated in the finance industry, as well as sharing some of their perso...

How to open an EasyEquities account for a minor with Veronique Van Rensburg

June 14, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Youth Month isn’t a time of the year that is typically associated with gift-giving. But, we’re going to make the case for it being a time to think about one of the best types of presents any parent/guardian can give their child. Investing for your children and setting them up for a shot at financial freedom starts with the simple step of opening an account in their name. Thereafter, everything is in your hands as a guardian. That is why we brought Veronique, aka ‘V’, from the Easy HQ to ta...

Untangling saving, investing and trading with Nilan Morar (Part 2)

June 10, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

Tune into the second part of our conversation with Nilan Morar, VP of Trading at EasyEquities and Easy’s sister company GT247. We pick up the conversation from busting six misconceptions that tend to be pervasive when it comes to trading and investing. We were curious to get the thoughts of a stock market legend on what he thinks about savings and what you need to think about in terms of trading. Get insights on how Nilan gets his own kids to understand the importance of saving and invest...

Untangling saving, investing and trading with Nilan Morar (Part 1)

June 08, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

We love the stock markets, in all its shades and forms. But we want to untangle peoples’ understanding of saving, trading, and investing on the stock markets. This is why we’ve hit up a legend in the trading room floor at Purple Group, Nilan Morar. Nilan is the VP of Trading at EasyEquities, and he joins us in studio to cast his brush over the stock market canvas with all of his experience. We talk through the differences in the time-horizons between these three types of market activities,...

Cooking up a great portfolio with the Finance Ghost (Part 2)

June 06, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

In the second part of our conversation with podcaster and former investment banker still haunting the stock markets, the Finance Ghost, we lift the sheet to get a sneak peek at his own portfolio. While the Ghost is a major petrolhead, we gain insights on how he finds value in the stocks he has invested, and we even get honest feedback on some of his misses when investing. Both beginner and more seasoned investors will appreciate some of the fundamental metrics that the Ghost uses when choos...

Cooking up a great portfolio with the Finance Ghost (Part 1)

June 03, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Halloween came early as we invited the not-so-spooky Finance Ghost to our studio to chat about one of the scarier facets of life for too many South Africans: investing. The Cape Town-based podcaster and former investment banker gives us a sneak-peek behind his anonymity to share his personal finance story and how he created the notorious Finance Ghost persona whose insights and financially-savvy humour we love reading in his weekly newsletter. Check out this episode to hear about how the F...

The Ins and Outs of USD investing with Moe-knows and The Finance Ghost (Part 2)

June 01, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

The second-half of the head-to-head between the Magic Markets duo heats up as we pit them against each other to choose their favourite U.S-listed stocks. The Finance Ghost and Moe-Knows enchant our host, DJ @ Large, in part two of our insightful chat with the pair as they share their respective approaches to research, as well as how they cut through the noise to find relevant info or content in U.S investments and markets. Even though this episode was recorded on 14 April 2022, which mean...

The Ins and Outs of USD investing with Moe-knows and The Finance Ghost (Part 1)

May 30, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Are you ready to rumble!? In this episode of the Easy Does It podcast we invited the Magic Markets duo to talk about investing in American stocks. It’s normal for INVSTRs to shoot for the stars and stripes, with their investments which is why we tapped up the Finance Ghost and Moe-Knows as they go back and forth to defend their stock selections. As Moe and The Ghost go head-to-head, we first lay out the foundations and general rules that make investing worthwhile. Are you ready for the M...

Investing Trends For 2022 with Graeme Codrington (Part 2)

May 19, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

The markets, labour, and entire economies are being re-written right in front of our eyes which is why we invited Graeme Codrington to give us a look into the future and the trends shaping that future. This conversation is part two of our chat with the Futurist, author, and founding director of strategic insights company, Tomorrow Today. Graeme takes stock of the bigger picture by giving us his view on global trends that investors should think about. From digitalisation to traditional inve...

Investing Trends For 2022 with Graeme Codrington (Part 1)

May 16, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

We managed to get Author, Futurist, and founding director of strategic insights company, Tomorrow Today, into the Easy Does It studio to talk about the bigger picture in the markets, and local and global economy at large. Graeme Codrington talks technology, institutional changes, demographics, natural resources and social values as they drive the world’s economies and markets. As we look at the upcoming trends that will shape the globe and local financial markets, Graeme frames this conver...

Making the Journey to Financial Freedom Fun with Terence Tobin

May 13, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MB

“Live today but plan for tomorrow,” it's a matter of balancing savings, investments, and having fun. In this quickfire episode with Terrence Tobin we talk aligning your personal finance with the things that make your spirit dance, and the prudent ways you can go about finding that balance. From automated saving for your vacation to highlighting why you shouldn’t break the bank for your dream car, we chat about why it's important to play with and invest with your money as you see fit. Hit ...

Investing Down Under with Mark Tobin: What Australian shares to look at and why

May 09, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

On the next episode of the Easy Does it, Dj @ Large goes down under! With the help of Mark Tobin, a Micro and Nano Cap Equity Analyst and the founder of Coffee Microcaps, we look at some Australian shares that you should be considering for your portfolio. Mark isn’t just some distant observer of the Australian markets, he has lived and breathed the Ozzie landscape. In this episode we highlight why it’s so important to have a global portfolio by putting your eggs in different baskets and a...

Your Guide To Global Investing with Talking Cents

May 08, 2022 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Even though we start this conversation about Billions, the tv show, the essence of this episode is all about us Talking Cents. Allow us to introduce one of the most engaging and active members of the online finance community David (Talking Cents). David runs the Talking Cents newsletter and YouTube channel, which is all about financial education and literacy. In this chat we lift the curtain behind David’s growing machine as he started taking money seriously from the age of 14. Talk about s...

Global Investing Made Easy with Warren Ingram (Part 2)

April 25, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MB

It’s all about Global Investing Made Easy. That’s not just the topic for this episode, it’s also the title of award-winning financial planner, podcaster, and author Warren Ingram’s latest book. Among other themes covered, we take a sneak peek into Warren’s own portfolio, which is split between index funds and companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, of which EasyEquities is set to offer soon! A self-admitted bad-stock-picker, Warren advocates for index and Exchange Traded Funds, esp...

Global Investing Made Easy with Warren Ingram (Part 1)

April 07, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

Practical. Simple. Honest. Those are qualities we strive for at Easy HQ when it comes to supporting your investing and personal wealth journey. We reached out to the host of the Honest Money Podcast and award-winning financial planner, Warren Ingram, to give us the rundown on international investing from the South African investor’s perspective. The episode even features SA’s very own noisy tenants in the form of Hadeda birds to kick-off the recording! Whether you’re thinking about taki...

Dividends 101 with Cay-Low

March 28, 2022 22:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

Nothing gets the investment blood pumping like earning dividends from shares! It’s one of the benefits of owning the market and building a well diversified portfolio with strong performing companies. So who doesn’t like earning dividends? Allow us to answer that rhetorical question with the help of an EasyEquities Brand Rockstar, Cay-Low Mbedzi, who breaks down dividends in simple terms you need to know as a new investor. Dividends 101! Cay-Low introduces why and how companies distribute ...

Managed vs DIY Investments with Siyabulela Nomoyi

March 16, 2022 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Some people like to discover the world of investing on their own terms, while others prefer to let others do the steering. In this episode, we compare the ideas of DIY (Do It Yourself) investing vs. managed investments.  Our featured guest, Siyabulela Nomoyi, has over 12 years’ experience in the investment management field and is a Quantitative Portfolio Manager at Satrix Investments. You do not want to miss out on this guy’s mind-blowing knowledge. So, which type of approach would be best...

State of the INVSTR address with Charles Savage

March 16, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

This episode is for the INVSTR nation as EasyEquities’ CEO and founder, Charles Savage, joins us for a conversation to give our community an update on the business. There are so many teasers in this episode about what’s coming up in the Easy ecosystem. We want to highlight them on this description, but rather hit the play button and listen to the conversation for all the tea. Users of the platform can expect FIVE new products and capabilities on EasyEquities, so you do not want to miss wha...

Unpacking bundles on EasyEquities with Bobo Nhleko

March 14, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

While EasyEquities has two products synonymous with each other, ‘Baskets’ and ‘Bundles’, this episode is mostly about the latter! We feature Bongani ‘Bobo’ Nhleko from EasyWealth to simplify the world of Bundles within the Easy universe for us. The Bundle appeals to lazy and curious investors alike! Whether you are not keen to get into the nitty gritty of the stocks markets and manage your portfolio yourself, or you want to fly your investments with an expert co-pilot, the Bundle has massiv...

F.I.R.E with Brendan Dale

March 04, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

F.I.R.E = Financially Independent, Retired Early. That’s a movement many, if not most of us, can get behind and we brought a passionate advocate of this revolution to the studio for a conversation about it. In this episode we look at how folks can achieve F.I.R.E. Join Dj @ Large and Brendan Dale as they unpack the three important elements people need to consider in achieving the F.I.R.E goal, the different types of F.I.R.E, and the type of personality that this kind of achievement is su...

F.I.R.E with Brendan Dale

March 04, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

F.I.R.E = Financially Independent, Retired Early. That’s a movement many, if not most of us, can get behind and we brought a passionate advocate of this revolution to the studio for a conversation about it. In this episode we look at how folks can achieve F.I.R.E. Join Dj @ Large and Brendan Dale as they unpack the three important elements people need to consider in achieving the F.I.R.E goal, the different types of F.I.R.E, and the type of personality that this kind of achievement is su...

To TFSA or To RA with Maya Fisher-French

March 01, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Let us take you into the world of tax-friendly investments by asking and answering a simple question. To TFSA or to RA? Uhm! We invited the one and only Maya Fisher-French, a titan in the personal finance arena, to compare between the two main tax-efficient investment vehicles in the world of finance. Maya simplifies the Retirement Annuity (RA) and the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), while also highlighting the benefits of either one, the similarities between the two, the rules that gov...

Living Annuities 101 with Gavin Lewin

February 25, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Allow us to introduce Uncle G, also known as Gavin Lewin. Uncle G is a business consultant, a  Financial Planner, and most importantly, a mentor. Our favourite financial Oompie joins Dj @ Large to discuss Living Annuities and the rules that govern this type of investment. Gavin breaks down the Living Annuity into its simplest form in what is a truly insightful and down-to-earth conversation about investing for your retirement. With the different rules and regulations that surround this in...

Let's talk about Tax with Lizelle Steyn

February 08, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

We bring the facts about tax in this episode featuring Lizelle Steyn! With over 28 years’ experience in the finance industry, Lizelle breaks down tax into easy, digestible chunks for our INVSTRs and Easy Community to bite into.  The conversation covers both income and capital gains tax, and the bits in between that make it all feel like a matrix for most of us. From understanding dividend tax and what the IT3b (and IT3c) means, to your marginal tax rate and more, you definitely want to lis...

What you need to know about retirement with Craig Turton (Part 1)

February 02, 2022 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Convincing a young professional to start saving and investing for retirement is tough business, which is why we’ve hit up the Head of EasyWealth at EasyEquities to encourage our fam at Easy Does It. Press play as Craig Turton tells us everything we need to know about retirement. This episode is all about the 101s and beginner info you need to arm your own retirement planning. The creator of the Rainbow Rand and the Ubuntu Dollar highlights the power of compound interest, the types of retir...

What you need to know about retirement with Craig Turton (Part 2)

February 02, 2022 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Let us plug you with the ‘HOW’ to get your retirement into the ‘soft life’ mode. Allow us to introduce you to EasyRA: EasyEquities’ low-cost, well-structured offering, accessible, and flexible offering. Craig Turton, the Head of EasyWealth, joins us again to highlight the variety of retirement funds you can invest in, and how to choose the right investment vehicle in your Retirement Annuity (RA). If you’re already invested in an RA structure and want to come over to the Easy side, we talk...