Friday File: From Rolexes to Supercars: The Rise of High-End Pawnbroking

Friday File: From Rolexes to Supercars: The Rise of High-End Pawnbroking

From The Best of the Money Show by Radio 702

May 1, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of luxury pawnbroking as a solution for cash-strapped professionals.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Charles Meyerowitz, co-founder and CEO of Lamna Financial, about the growing trend of luxury pawnbroking as cash-strapped professionals use high-end watches, cars and art to secure fast loans amid mounting economic pressure. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.     Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show     Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk     For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe     Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here…

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Grootes

Guest: Charles Meyerowitz

Topics covered

  • luxury pawnbroking
  • economic pressure
  • high-end watches
  • fast loans
  • cash-strapped professionals

Keywords

  • pawnbroking
  • luxury items
  • economic trends
  • fast loans
  • high-end watches
  • supercars
  • cash-strapped

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lamna Financial

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