Money Heroes

As we round up a successful season of Money heroes, in honour of women’s month, this episode will shine a spotlight on how to claim financial control over your future at home or as a woman in business

Our experts are here to share how to take financial control over your life and unlock your goals whether it’s through a new business venture or having a say in your family’s financial plan. 

Stephanie Wiid, the co-founder, and winemaker, of Thistle and Weed Winery, shares some insight based on her entrepreneurial venture and journey. Followed by the co-founder of The Clothing Bank, Tracey Gilmore, who unpacks how her company helps to empower South Africans to start their own businesses through the process of upcycling retail waste. 

Kicking off the season finale, is Momentum’s Jeanette Marais. The Deputy CEO of Momentum Metropolitan joins us once more to unpack how you can empower yourself to take back financial control in your life. 

Taking financial control

“A man is not a financial plan,” says Jeanette Marais, the Deputy CEO of Momentum Metropolitan and CEO of Momentum Investments.

Marais has found that too often many women in relationships rely on their partner to handle the financial planning in the home – especially regarding joint or family financial plans. But she suggests that women take control today.

Marais goes on to unpack three key ways that you can start the journey. She also shares a bit about her own experience as a woman in leadership in the financial industry.

Watch the full video to hear more of Marais’s expert tips on how to be your own money hero



Taking financial control

“A man is not a financial plan,” says Jeanette Marais, the Deputy CEO of Momentum Metropolitan and CEO of Momentum Investments.

Marais has found that too often many women in relationships rely on their partner to handle the financial planning in the home – especially regarding joint or family financial plans. But she suggests that women take control today.

Marais goes on to unpack three key ways that you can start the journey. She also shares a bit about her own experience as a woman in leadership in the financial industry.

Watch the full video to hear more of Marais’s expert tips on how to be your own money hero

The importance of joint control with joint finances

Theo Vorster, the CEO of Galileo Capital, shares his perspective on the importance of sharing control and transparency over your joint finances in a partnership or marriage.

“What I have seen from my experience: if it’s a team working toward that goal, the chances of success are so much bigger.”

Watch the video to hear more of Vorster’s advice on the importance of maintaining financial harmony in your marriage or your partnership. 



The importance of joint control with joint finances

Theo Vorster, the CEO of Galileo Capital, shares his perspective on the importance of sharing control and transparency over your joint finances in a partnership or marriage.

“What I have seen from my experience: if it’s a team working toward that goal, the chances of success are so much bigger.”

Watch the video to hear more of Vorster’s advice on the importance of maintaining financial harmony in your marriage or your partnership. 

Success Stories: Stephanie Wiid

Too often in life, many women will postpone or delay starting a business venture or taking on entrepreneurship while juggling other responsibilities.

Stephanie Wiid, the co-founder, and winemaker, of Thistle and Weed Winery, shares her experience based on her entrepreneurial venture and journey. “We started the business in 2016, and our focus is on Chenin Blanc,” explains Wiid.

She goes on to share a key nugget for women looking to branch out in business. Watch the video to see how Wiid unpacks this and how you too can successfully launch your own business with financial confidence. 



Success Stories: Tracey Gilmore

Co-founder of The Clothing Bank, Tracey Gilmore, explores how her company helps to empower South Africans to start their own businesses through the process of upcycling retail waste. 

“Our biggest focus is on finding opportunities for people to earn a decent income,” explains Gilmore. She goes on to explain the offers and skill courses her business offers to upskill South Africans to take financial control over their future by starting businesses. 

Watch the video to hear more about Gilmore and The Clothing Bank and how they strive to uplift and empower South African women entrepreneurs. 



Financial success is as unique as a fingerprint. That’s the beauty of defining your own aspirations and ambitions. Getting to where you dream of takes grit, determination and most importantly, honesty.

With two tough years of living through the pandemic and an increasing cost of living, it will take great introspection to be honest about where we find ourselves and seek help when we need it, especially from an expert.

The right advice can propel you forward. Our financial advisers have a vested interest in you: what do you value? What are your goals? This deep discovery sets the foundation for a relationship that will bear fruits of success.

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Financial success is as unique as a fingerprint. That’s the beauty of defining your own aspirations and ambitions. With two tough years of living through the pandemic and an increasing cost of living, it will take great introspection to be honest about where we find ourselves and seek help when we need it, especially from an expert.

The right advice can propel you forward.

Ready to begin your journey?

FIND A FINANCIAL ADVISER

SPEAK TO A FINANCIAL ADVISER