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Jul 2023
14m 16s

Six months to financial freedom

My Money My Lifestyle
About this episode
The 2023 City Press/Absa Money Makeover Challenge has begun. This is the seventh year where Maya Fisher-French together with a team of Absa financial advisers work with six individuals to turn around their finances in just six months. 

In this podcast Maya chats to Sarah Nkwana of Absa about the candidates, why they were selected and the challenges they face.

Everyone following the Money Makeover Challenge will find someone they can identify with. Follow their journeys online at: https://media24.shorthandstories.com/moneymakeover/index.html or
On Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/CPMoneyMakeover/

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