S3E23: The Real Cost of Living Well in South Africa: Are South African Investing and Saving Enough?
From The Investor's Chair With Ivyn Sambo by Ivyn Sambo
January 5, 2026 · 30 min · Season 3 · Episode 23
About this episode
This episode explores the challenges of maintaining financial fitness in South Africa amidst rising inflation and stagnant wages.
Send us Fan Mail With rising inflation and stagnant wages reshaping the economy, "living well" has become increasingly difficult to sustain. This episode explores what it truly means to be financially fit in South Africa today, using aggregated data from the NedFin Health Check to reveal real money management behaviours. Check: https://personal.nedbank.co.za/learn/financial-health-guide.html Key topics discussed: Financial Fitness Check: An analysis of the nation’s financial health score, ...
People in this episode
Host: Ivyn Sambo
Topics covered
- financial fitness
- cost of living
- inflation
- money management
- saving
- investing
Keywords
- financial health
- inflation
- South Africa
- money management
- investing
- saving
- cost of living
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NedFin, Nedbank
Places: South Africa
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