8 Steps to Financial Fitness Series
Like physical fitness, financial fitness requires small steps every day to reach your goals.
Old Mutual Unit Trusts wants to help all South Africans achieve financial fitness in 2021.
We want to do this by sharing practical insights from our financial experts and hope this will make financial fitness a reality for you and your household.
Look out for a new episode every week, until all 8 steps of the series are complete!
Aligning your personal goals to your values is the first step you should take on your financial fitness journey. Elize Botha, Managing Director of Old Mutual Unit Trusts provides practical steps on how to create a plan so that your goals become a reality.
Elize Botha
Pat Magadla, Senior Business Development Manager at Old Mutual Investment Group, encourages you to think of yourself as a small business to get ahead. By applying universal business management principles to your personal finances, you can own your fitness journey.
Pat Magadla
At a time, they most needed it many households found themselves out of pocket as they had no funds to see them through the financial impact of COVID-19. Gontse Tsatsi, Head of Retail Distribution at Old Mutual Investment Group, provides insights on how to invest for emergencies, so that they don’t derail your financial plans.
Gontse Tsatsi
According to a poll by Old Mutual, many South African's think that investing is only for the wealthy. Siboniso Nxumalo, Head of Equities at Old Mutual Investment Group, debunks common myths about investing. He also shares tips on how to invest in assets which can help you to build your wealth.
Siboniso Nxumalo
When people think of investing, they think of risk. Michael Dodd, Head of Equity at Old Mutual Multi-Managers, unpacks the three levers of investing by looking at diversification, risk and time. He also provides guidance on how to approach the complex world of investing so that you can take the steps you need to get financially fit.
Michael Dodd
Staying invested and avoiding short-term decisions, that may take you off course, are key to achieving your long-term financial goals. Zain Wilson, Portfolio Manager at Old Mutual Investment Group shares his insights on how to build a resilient investment plan by taking a long-term approach to investing.
Zain Wilson
Responsible Investing is rooted in an understanding that how we invest today determines the quality of our future. Fawaz Fakier, ESG Portfolio Manager at Old Mutual Investment Group unpacks responsible investing and how including ESG considerations in your investments can lead to competitive returns while creating a sustainable future.
Fawaz Fakier
Melissa Moore, Investment Analyst at Futuregrowth discusses investor activism and how you can be an activist with your money. She also encourages investors to hold their investment managers and board of trustees accountable for integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment processes.
Melissa Moore
At Old Mutual Unit Trusts, we truly have a unit trust for every need and financial goal.
Partner with us to get on track to achieving your financial goals and become financially fit.
For more information and the best solution for you, contact your financial adviser.

