Everything Counts | Episode 38: Financial Lessons from 2025
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As the year wraps up, it's the perfect moment to pause, reflect, and refocus. From building a resilient wealth mindset to navigating digital risks, future-proofing your estate plans, rethinking retirement, and making smarter energy choices — this year’s conversations have reshaped how we think about money, security, and long-term wellbeing.
In this special Year in Review episode of Everything Counts, we revisit the ideas that pushed us to grow, question assumptions, and plan with greater intention. From the habits that unlock financial confidence to the rising trends changing how we work, save, protect ourselves, and power our homes, this roundup captures the big shifts shaping a more empowered financial future.
Whether you’ve taken small steps, bold leaps, or simply absorbed new insights along the way, this episode is your invitation to carry that momentum forward. Here’s to entering the new year with clarity, courage, and a mindset built for possibility.
00:00 Introduction
01:00 What is a wealth mindset?
03:50 The importance of mentorship and learning about money
05:00 How do you start again when things go wrong?
07:30 Estate planning and drafting a will in South Africa
08:00 What happens if you don’t have a will?
09:00 What makes a will valid in South Africa?
10:00 Impact of poor savings habits and why early retirement planning is key
13:30 How a financial advisor can help with retirement planning
15:00 What happens if you outlive your retirement savings?
16:00 Business cybersecurity and common scams
17:10 Business email compromise
18:00 Understanding social engineering
19:00 The use of AI in cybercrime
20:00 Cybercrime to look out for
22:00 Home solar systems in South Africa
23:00 Solar installation regulations in South Africa
24:30 Solar compliance and safety considerations
28:00 Conclusion
In this special Year in Review episode of Everything Counts, we revisit the ideas that pushed us to grow, question assumptions, and plan with greater intention. From the habits that unlock financial confidence to the rising trends changing how we work, save, protect ourselves, and power our homes, this roundup captures the big shifts shaping a more empowered financial future.
Whether you’ve taken small steps, bold leaps, or simply absorbed new insights along the way, this episode is your invitation to carry that momentum forward. Here’s to entering the new year with clarity, courage, and a mindset built for possibility.
00:00 Introduction
01:00 What is a wealth mindset?
03:50 The importance of mentorship and learning about money
05:00 How do you start again when things go wrong?
07:30 Estate planning and drafting a will in South Africa
08:00 What happens if you don’t have a will?
09:00 What makes a will valid in South Africa?
10:00 Impact of poor savings habits and why early retirement planning is key
13:30 How a financial advisor can help with retirement planning
15:00 What happens if you outlive your retirement savings?
16:00 Business cybersecurity and common scams
17:10 Business email compromise
18:00 Understanding social engineering
19:00 The use of AI in cybercrime
20:00 Cybercrime to look out for
22:00 Home solar systems in South Africa
23:00 Solar installation regulations in South Africa
24:30 Solar compliance and safety considerations
28:00 Conclusion
