Looking after your financial health during COVID-19

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With COVID-19 posing a real threat to our health, looking after our physical wellbeing is naturally top of mind. Given the far-reaching effects of the pandemic on our lives and livelihoods, it’s also critical to make sure that our personal finances are in good health. Lettie Mzwinila, Strategic Markets specialist at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Bizz to discuss the concept of financial wellbeing and share some ideas around how you can perform your own financial wellness check.

2 Jun 2020 English South Africa Investing · Investing Gugulethu Mfuphi

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