Money Smart Week 2025 is about Smart Money: Financial Foundations for a Resilient Future. On this episode of The Education Show, David speaks with Duane Kohl, founder of Strategic Financial Services, about the building blocks of financial literacy and why they matter at every stage of life.

Duane shares his own journey from dental technology to financial planning, and unpacks the realities many South Africans face: living beyond their means, ignoring wills, misunderstanding compound interest, and waiting too long to save.

In this conversation we cover:

• Why wills are essential, even in your 20s

• The “insecurity trap” that drives unnecessary debt and spending

• How to build good money habits, starting with paying yourself first

• The rule of thumb for saving percentages by age

• The miracle of compound interest (and why boring investing works)

• Why financial advisors are not only for the rich

Financial literacy is not about doing everything at once. It’s about small, consistent steps that protect your future self. This episode is a practical reminder that resilience starts with the choices we make today.

🔗 Find out more: strategic.org.za 📲 Connect with Duane Kohl on LinkedIn: Strategic Financial Services

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Money Smart Week 2025 is here, and if there was ever a time to face your finances head on, it is now.

In this episode of The Education Show, we sit down with Reagan Mitchell, founder of WealthyMe, to unpack the realities of financial literacy in South Africa. From the shock of under delivering pension funds to the trap of debt that swallows more than 60% of household income, Reagan lays bare the challenges and the opportunities of taking control of your money.

We cover:

• Why financial literacy is the missing subject in most classrooms

• The dangers of easy credit and South Africa’s low savings culture

• How to start planning for retirement (yesterday was best, but today still works)

• Myths about financial advisors being “only for the rich”

• Practical first steps for teachers, parents and young professionals

Money may not buy happiness, but ignorance will certainly cost you. This conversation is about shifting from survival mode to building long term security.

🔗 Connect with WealthyMe: wealthymefs.co.za 📲 WhatsApp: 064 529 6508

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In this episode, we speak with Ruda Landman and Murray Hofmeyr from StudyTrust. They explore how AI is reshaping learning, why critical thinking matters more than ever, and how resources like Grad, GradNext, and MyNext help students move from school to university and into the workplace. This is about real tools for real challenges.