When needs and wants clash and cause lifestyle creep

In our latest episode of Money: It’s Not Black or White, my co-host Mapalo Makhu and I tackled a likely relatable question: Why do we feel broke? No matter how much we earn, there is a pervasive feeling that it simply is never enough. But are we genuinely poorer than previous generations, or have our lifestyle expectations just gone through the roof? To get a baseline, we took to the streets to ask ordinary South Africans whether they think we spend more recklessly today. The consensus was a resounding yes – from relying on convenient delivery apps like Uber Eats to prioritising new cars over investment portfolios. This series is brought to you by GoTyme Bank, with fresh episodes released every second Wednesday morning.