The Kaya Money Challenge with Mapalo, Personal Finance Coach & Author Of You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-rich

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Gugu talks to Mapalo, Personal Finance Coach & Author Of You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-rich about The KAYA MONEY CHALLENGE will give two Afropolitan listeners an opportunity to review the state of their finances and thereafter learn the basics of managing and investing their money. Each listener will be paired up with a financial coach who will get them started on their journey towards financial freedom through six compulsory monthly meetings. The KAYA MONEY CHALLENGE will run from March – September 2020 and will be featured on Kaya FM’s personal finance show, My Money & Me with Sumitra Nydoo.

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Afropolitans are invited to email us on mymoney@kayafm.co.za and tell us why they would like to be part of the challenge. The two most moving stories will be selected, and the candidates will be announced in early March. The listeners would need to be based in Gauteng and be able to travel to Kaya FM on a regular basis for six monthly coaching sessions with their financial advisor.
17 Feb 2020 11AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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