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With an explosion of interest in options over the past few years, it was a pleasure to talk to somebody who’s passion shines through in the world of options trading. Sean McLaughlin shares his lessons learned in a career spanning 26 years of options trading. This interview is honest, genuine and contains some pearls of wisdom that any aspiring options trader should hear. Facebook · IG

Jordan F (as he’s better known) is one of an army of young traders who has taken advantage of the democratisation of trading to make a sustainable living for himself. He’s 23 years old, and makes use of options and futures to leverage the movements in stocks. He had a difficult start to his trading career and admits that impatience to succeed was a root cause of his many blown accounts at the start of his career. Now seven years in, he’s more patient and has identified what works for him.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG is an authorised FSP and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Patrick Munnelly began his career in executive recruitment. After cashing in his chips in that business, he took up trading for a living. In this podcast he shares his story of a devastating loss in his early trading career, and how he managed to turn his fortunes around with the help of a mentor and therapy. He now views trading as a business and trades from the idyllic Spanish island of Mallorca. He’s a Tickmill partner and shares his trades publically on a Tickmill group.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Anthony Crudele is a former S&P500 pit trader. He has 25 years of experience in the market, but that experience has come at a price. In his early 30’s Anthony had a heart attack at his trading desk. This lead to a change of trading approach to seek a way of trading that is somewhat less stressful. This conversation is raw and authentic from somebody who wears the scars that the market dishes out. His advice to young traders: “You have time”.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Anthony Clark has featured as a guest on each of the 4 years that this podcast has been running. We return to get his insights annually as he is the “tallest tree” or perhaps the “only tree” as an analyst in the small and mid-cap space in South Africa. His excellent views are occasionally the subject of criticism by social media keyboard warriors, but Anthony has broad shoulders. In this podcast, we re-visit prior favourites Grindrod, Curro, Stadio and Invicta. We also discuss Renergen that has been brutal for many who bought the stock into the hype in 2021 and 2022. Anthony sees SA mid-cap shares as desperately cheap, but also remains cautious ahead of the 29 May election in South Africa.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

We don’t often cover the world of forex on this podcast, but this week we have Ian Coleman who has been trading forex since he was 18 years old (he’s 54 now). He has many years of forex trading experience that he shares with listeners on this interview. For those who consume these podcasts via YouTube, you’ll be able to see Ian illustrate a typical trade setup on screen. Learn some of his setups with interesting names such as a BAT, CRAB and a Gartley.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

After trading successfully part time, Charlie Burton broke away from a corporate job in 2001 to start trading for a living. He now runs CharlieBurtonTrading.com – a live trading room and mentorship service that caters to other traders. In this podcast we discuss some of the fundamental aspects of trading such as hit rates and risk to reward ratios. A golden nugget from this conversation was where Charlie mentioned that physically verbalising your trade intentions generally results in better accountability for your actions as a trader.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Bruce Main is our go-to guy when it comes to future investment themes. He first alerted listeners to the themes of genomic editing, AI and fintech in 2020. Some of the shares in those industries have been smashed during the high interest rate period of the past two years. However, there are massive bases forming in many of those shares and they are looking poised for a break to the upside. Bruce takes us through the investment case for these futuristic investment themes.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Brian Feroldi is a master at demystifying finance. He is able to take complex concepts and simplify them into a way that makes sense to non-financial professionals. In this podcast, Brian discussed the framework and check list that he goes through when evaluating businesses. This was a punchy discussion with a lot of really valuable wisdom offered by Brian.

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Richard Thomason is not like most of the typical guests on this podcast. He’s not a professional in the financial industry. He has a day job at a business in Cape Town, and is likely relatable to many of the listeners to this podcast. But what makes him unique is the level of success he has had managing how own trading capital through an adherence to a disciplined process. This is Richard’s third appearance on Talking with Traders. After more than two years since our last interview, it was good to catch up with him again. Facebook · IG

Steven Goldstein returns as a guest on Talking with Traders for the third time. This time, he’s here to discuss his new books which is an absolute must-read for all traders: Mastering the Mental Game of Trading. This podcast discusses elements of the book, specifically how to enact the Performance Cycle Process, and also how to close the behavioural gap to get closer to achieving what we’re capable of as traders. As always, Steven was captivating to speak to, and full of wisdom.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

The Stock Trader’s Almanac is an annual publication that tracks all sorts of interesting market patterns, seasonality and statistics. It’s been updated and published for 57 years. Jeff Hirsch is the son of founder Yale Hirsch, and has continued the legacy of his father’s work. In this podcast, we discuss some amazing seasonal market patterns – many of which are very simple, yet very effective to follow.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Frank Cappelleri has over 25 years of experience on Wall Street in various capacities from sales trader to desk strategist. He holds both the CFA and CMT designation, making him adept at both fundamental analysis and technical analysis. In this podcast, Frank talks of some of his experience in the markets over nearly 3 decades, and provides some guidance on how he approaches the markets.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Nerina Visser is a well-known ETF expert in South Africa. In this podcast, we discuss a number of new evolutions in the ETF space, including the recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. We also look at how active ETFs and thematic ETFs can be employed by traders and investors alike.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Sara Jorge is an FX trader and trading coach based in Valencia, Spain. She’s also the author of an E-Book called Building the mind-set of a trader. In this podcast, she discusses her method of trading which is focused in a 3-4 hour window each morning, and also discusses all the periphery work that she does behind the scenes to ensure she operates at her best during that 3-4 hour period. We also tackle the question of why there aren’t more women in the trading arena.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

In this episode, Willie Delwiche (CFA, CMT) talks about his high level approach to the market. He’s cautious heading into 2024 and explains why. We discuss technical terms such as breadth thrusts and also discuss how he manages risk in a broader context. We end the discussion with a brief chat about his other passion that gets him away from the screens: urban farming. Facebook · IG

When it comes to trading books, few will describe the brutal reality of the ups and downs that traders can go through like David Hales’ book, Cash Rules – Reminiscences of a Day Trader. It’s a real life, raw account of his story as a day trader. It details the story of his roller coaster career, and reads as a cautionary tale for those wanting to get involved in trading. In this podcast, David shares his story in brief, along with some lessons learned along the way. Fortunately, David’s story does have a happy ending and he’s managed to fight back from some very dark, difficult times in his trading career.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Craig Antonie is one of the founders of AnBro Capital Investments and a manager of their Unicorns portfolio. In this podcast, we discuss what a Unicorn is in an investment sense, and how the team at AnBro scans the market for the best companies that meet the definition of a Unicorn. Think Facebook and Tesla. If you could have entered those unicorns early on, you’d have done exceptionally well. The Unicorns portfolio run by AnBro Capital Investments seeks out those companies that have massive future potential, early on.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Anbro Capital Investors have recently launched a new exchange traded product that focusses on the Top 100 global brands by value. This is an innovative product emanating from South Africa, which is totally new and unique on the global stage. We discuss what brand value is, and how the BRNDZ product tracks the biggest global brands. It’s an interesting proposition, and an innovative way to approach investing. It’s also a methodology that has almost doubled the return of the S&P500 over the past 17 years when back tested.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Structured products might not seem like the typical thing to talk about on a trading podcast. But this episode delves into the inner workings of Investec’s latest structured product to understand in the derivatives that go into creating a product with a capital guarantee, and leveraged upside. Brian McMillan has been at the coal face developing these products for two decades. He shares how they work, and why you should consider investing in them – even if you have trader blood running through your veins.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Adam Johnson was a familiar face on Bloomberg TV for many years, including through the financial crisis in 2008. He got to rub shoulders with many high profile guests as a result. He has since evolved to running his own weekly newsletter – Bullseye Brief. This newsletter focuses on companies at the cutting edge of American Ingenuity. The newsletter has recently spawned a money management business, where Adam applies the research he does for the weekly newsletter to an actively managed portfolio. In this interview, we unpack Adam’s approach to identifying the themes, trend and stocks that could be the next big winners in American Ingenuity.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Austin Silver has built a solid business trading and coaching others in how to trade. He follows specific rules that define what he looks for in a trade setup. In this podcast, we discuss his rules for trading, and a host of other things that make him tick. This is a fast paced podcast with a lot of info shared.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Viv Govender has a passion for the latest theme of Artificial Intelligence. He runs a managed portfolio for RandSwiss clients that focusses exclusively on this rapidly growing theme. In this podcast, we discuss the recent developments in AI, as well as what the future looks like for this theme. Viv believes it will be as revolutionary for mankind as the internet and iPhones. We discuss how you can get on board this theme and where the investment opportunities sit.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Dylan Bradfield is pretty vocal on Twitter (X) and shares his trade ideas with his followers regularly. His process for identifying trades is rigorous and very disciplined. In this podcast, Dylan discusses his approach to trading and what criteria he likes to see in place before he executes a trade. It’s a great “how to” guide for the approach he follows. He also tells us more about his current employer – ShareNet – which has recently celebrated 30 years of being in business in South Africa.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Tom Sosnoff has become the go-to guy when it comes to simplifying options trading. He is the founder of the tastylive channel and the tastytrade trading platform. tastytrade was sold to IG in 2021 for $1 billion. Before that Tom founded Thinkorswim which was sold to TD Ameritrade. He was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the US Midwest. In this podcast, Tom gives a high level view of his approach to trading, and explains why tastytrade is the best trading platform for options trading.

Twitter: @tastyliveshow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tastyliveshow/
Instagram: tastyliveshow https://www.instagram.com/tastyliveshow
YouTube: @tastyliveshow https://www.youtube.com/@tastyliveshow
Website: https://www.tastylive.com/. Facebook · IG

Rob van Eyden’s full time job is head of IG South Africa, but outside of that he is also the author of a recently published book called Badass Trader. It’s Rob’s third book and comes after an illustrious career in financial markets. In this podcast, we talk about the book, about trading principles and about what IG Group is doing to promote longevity and success within their client base of traders.

CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider. Facebook · IG

Welcome to the 7th season of Talking with Traders with Garth Mackenzie Facebook · IG

We made it to the end of season 1! In this episode, we recap our discussions on the behavioural biases we’ve discussed so far. We also bring back all of our experts – they had to have the final word, of course!

https://nudgingfinancialbehaviour.podbean.com/e/behavioural-biases-unpacked/

You’re in for a treat as they give personal stories of their own financial mistakes and how they fell prey to behavioural biases. It’s really good to know that we’re not alone!

Special thank you to everyone who helped put season 1 of the Nudging Financial Behaviour podcast together – especially our sponsors, IG Markets South Africa. Thanks to all of our guests throughout the season. And finally, thank you to everyone who listened.

Be sure to subscribe to the channel because we’re coming back next year with season 2!



You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/behavioural-biases-unpacked/   

Or watch to the video version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/6mHIP6LDviY



Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together:   

Our sponsors: IG Markets South Africa 
Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations   
Music by: Neil Leachman   
Sound recording and mixing: Giovanni Serci of Soundcast Studios   
Video and editing: Kyle Wesson   
Hair and makeup: Ida Webster   
Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc. 
Voice over: Sizo Mphti Nudging financial Behaviour 10 · Facebook · IG

The anchoring bias is a fascinating one, and part of the human psyche that is sometimes quite hard to understand. We get ourselves anchored to pieces of information that may or may not have any bearing on the facts and the decision we need to make.

https://nudgingfinancialbehaviour.podbean.com/e/anchoring-bias-episode-9-season-1/

To help unpack anchoring bias and how we can try to be aware of it in our lives, we talk to Louise Bedford. Louise is a best-selling author from Australia, a trading mentor and she hosts her own podcast – Talking Trading. It’s safe to say that Louise knows what she’s talking about on the topic.



Useful links:

More about our guest Louise Bedford: https://www.tradinggame.com.au/about-us/louise-bedford/

The study done on anchoring: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/425103?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents



You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/the-anchored-trader/

Or watch to the video version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/P0nRZlu1sFA



Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together:    

Our sponsors: IG Markets South Africa    
Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations    
Music by: Neil Leachman    
Sound recording and mixing: Giovanni Serci of Soundcast Studios    
Video and editing: Kyle Wesson    
Hair and makeup: Ida Webster    
Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc.  
Voice over: Sizo Mphti Nudging financial Behaviour 9 · Facebook · IG

Welcome to our discussion on the framing effect. This bias is all about giving context to information – something that we require in order to understand the information we’re receiving. The problem with framing is that it can be done maliciously to make a decision that’s not in your favour. If you change the context or the frame surrounding a piece of information, you could easily make a different decision.

Our guest for episode 8 is Louis van der Merwe – a certified financial planner and host of his own podcast, Ensombl Advice South Africa. We chat particularly about narrow framing in investments and how important it is to look at your portfolio as a whole rather than each individual share or investment.

https://nudgingfinancialbehaviour.podbean.com/e/the-framing-effect-episode-8-season-1/

Useful links:

More about Louis van der Merwe and his podcast Ensombl Advice South Africa: https://linktr.ee/louisvdmerwe

The full Daniel Kahneman interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpev-Lb0EAg

More on creating frameworks for money decisions: https://www.startribune.com/to-make-better-money-decisions-try-framing-the-issues/307168111/?refresh=true



You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/narrow-framing/

Or watch to the video version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/RhPYfYHsAmM 



Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together:    

Our sponsors: IG Markets South Africa    
Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations    
Music by: Neil Leachman    
Sound recording and mixing: Giovanni Serci of Soundcast Studios    
Video and editing: Kyle Wesson    
Hair and makeup: Ida Webster    
Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc.  
Voice over: Sizo Mphti   Nudging financial Behaviour 8 · Facebook · IG

Confirmation bias plays a massive part in the way we all think and make decisions. In this episode, we’re delving into what this bias actually is and how to recognise it in ourselves. It’s so important to be able to spot confirmation bias at play because we can miss a lot when we aren’t aware of it.

https://nudgingfinancialbehaviour.podbean.com/e/confirmation-bias-episode-7-season-1/

To help us get a better understanding of how we all fall prey to confirmation bias, we chat to Rachel Alberts – digital media lead at a top South African retailer. The social media echo chamber effect is a big talking point and shows us just how easy it is to fall into a feedback loop that continually confirms your beliefs. Rachel also gives us some great tips on how to break out of the echo chamber.



Useful links:

A link to the graph mentioned about cognitive dissonance: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/the-social-media-echo-chamber/#CD

Useful tips for beating confirmation bias: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwZj_72Mawk

More on the social media echo chamber effect: https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-twitter-echo-chamber-confirmation-bias/



You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/the-social-media-echo-chamber/   

Or watch to the video version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/g6PTSP1LCRk



Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together:    

Our sponsors: IG Markets South Africa    
Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations
Music by: Neil Leachman
Sound recording and mixing: Giovanni Serci of Soundcast Studios    
Video and editing: Kyle Wesson
Hair and makeup: Ida Webster 
Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc.  
Voice over: Sizo Mphti   Nudging financial Behaviour 7 · Facebook · IG

Overconfidence – that feeling that you can do no wrong and your decisions will always work out for you. This is what we’re unpacking in this episode of the Nudging Financial Behaviour podcast. Overconfidence bias is a tricky one because there can be a fine line between confidence and overconfidence. The problem is, one is good for you and the other can be very harmful.

https://nudgingfinancialbehaviour.podbean.com/e/overconfidence-bias-episode-6-season-1/

Our guest in this episode is Professor Philip Fernbach – academic and cognitive scientist at the Leeds School of Business in the University of Colorado, Boulder. Philip is also the co-director of the Center for Research on Consumer Financial Decision Making. He gives us some great insights into overconfidence and how to combat this bias.



Useful links:

An article on Professor Philip Fernbach’s overconfidence study – https://www.colorado.edu/today/2021/09/07/overconfidence-bad-your-wealth

More from Dick Fuld’s testimony on the Lehman Brothers collapse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yCnvxsWfDY

More on that study about lottery tickets - https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/judgment-and-decision-making/article/representativeness-heuristic-and-the-choice-of-lottery-tickets-a-field-experiment/63294E0987CFDF01F565CEDC716B21AC



You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/the-overconfident-investor/

Or watch to the video version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/K_oyZHHDoBo



Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together:    

Our sponsors: IG Markets South Africa    
Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations    
Music by: Neil Leachman    
Sound recording and mixing: Giovanni Serci of Soundcast Studios
Video and editing: Kyle Wesson    
Hair and makeup: Ida Webster
Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc.
Voice over: Sizo Mphti Nudging financial Behaviour 6 · Facebook · IG

At last! We’re beginning our discussion on the actual biases that impact our behaviour and decision-making abilities. In this episode, we delve into what biases actually are and explore some psychology around how our brains process information.

We thought it would be a good idea to start this discussion around biases with explaining Daniel Kahneman’s concept of System 1 and System 2 thinking. To help with unpacking this, we brought in Dr Daniel Crosby, a psychologist and New York Times best-selling author, as our guest. He’s also the host of his own podcast, called Standard Deviations.

https://nudgingfinancialbehaviour.podbean.com/e/system-1-and-system-2-episode-5-season-1/

Useful links:

Buy the book - Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman:

https://www.takealot.com/thinking-fast-and-slow/PLID19456785
https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555


A great breakdown of the biases that I refer to regularly when lecturing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqXVAo7dVRU



A little more about Dr Daniel Crosby:

https://www.standarddeviationspod.com/
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Daniel-Crosby/author/B00O72MW1W?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true


You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/system-1-and-system-2/ 

Or watch to the video version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/9qa45_juNS4



Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together:   

Our sponsors: IG Markets South Africa   
Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations   
Music by: Neil Leachman   
Sound recording and mixing: Giovanni Serci of Soundcast Studios   
Video and editing: Kyle Wesson
Hair and makeup: Ida Webster 
Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc.
Voice over: Sizo Mphti  Nudging financial Behaviour 5 · Facebook · IG

We’re wrapping up our discussion on the common pitfalls that land so many of us in financial trouble. In this episode, we look briefly at irrational behaviour – there’ll be a lot more on this in the rest of the season. Then, we unpack risk aversion, lack of motivation and poor planning.

https://nudgingfinancialbehaviour.podbean.com/e/have-a-plan-episode-4-season-1/

To help with the unpacking, our guest for the episode is Dirk Groeneveld, a certified financial planner with Client Care. It’s great to get insights from someone who deals with everyday people every day – he really understands how our personalities and our personal history with money can impact how we make decisions about our finances.

You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/failing-to-plan-is-planning-to-fail/

Or watch to the video version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/721q25ICeak

Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together:  

Our sponsors: IG Markets South Africa  
Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations  
Music by: Neil Leachman  
Sound recording and mixing: Giovanni Serci of Soundcast Studios  
Video and editing: Kyle Wesson 
Hair and makeup: Ida Webster 
Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc.
Voice over: Sizo Mphti Nudging financial Behaviour 4 · Facebook · IG

We take a look at three more financial pitfalls in this episode. They are overconsumption or lifestyle creep, debt and insufficient savings. These three often go hand in hand – you get into debt because you’re trying to cover your lifestyle creep, and then you’re too busy focusing on paying off that debt rather than looking at your savings.

https://nudgingfinancialbehaviour.podbean.com/e/managing-debt-episode-3-season-1/

Debt spirals can be very scary, and it can be incredibly hard to see your way out of them. That’s why we got Nadia de Weerdt, a registered debt counsellor and Western Cape representative for DCASA, to chat to us about how to handle debt. She also gives some great tips on how to avoid getting into bad debt.



Useful links:

The Debt Counsellors Association of South Africa (DCASA) - https://www.dcasa.co.za/
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) - www.FSCA.co.za


You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/how-to-manage-your-debt/

Or watch to the video version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/5MjfPT8tM8c



Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together: 

Our sponsors: IG Markets South Africa 
Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations 
Music by: Neil Leachman 
Sound recording and mixing: Giovanni Serci of Soundcast Studios 
Video and editing: Kyle Wesson 
Hair and makeup: Ida Webster 
Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc. 
Voice over: Sizo Mphti Nudging financial Behaviour 3 · Facebook · IG

In this episode, we start our discussion on the most common pitfalls that we all encounter when it comes to managing our money. I’ve dedicated the entire episode to one of the biggest pitfalls there is – financial illiteracy.

https://nudgingfinancialbehaviour.podbean.com/e/financial-literacy-episode-2-season-1/

To help you get to grips with the topic, I chat to certified financial planner Wynand Gouws. He works for the award-winning Gradidge Mahura Investments. It’s great to get his perspective on just how pervasive financial illiteracy really is. He works with clients from a wide range of different backgrounds and education levels – and many of them struggle with understanding the basic concepts of financial literacy.

If you’re interested in reading more about the studies and reports I mention, you can find them here: http://www.brightrock.co.za/content/downloads/fsbfinancialliteracyinsa.pdf

https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/665081/price-shock-for-south-africa-as-food-inflation-hits-highest-point-in-14-years/

If you’d like to get your hands on Wynand Gouws’ new book To 100 & Beyond, you can find where to buy it here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/book/100-beyond-how-make-your-money-last-long-you-do/9781776390267

You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/inflation-and-compound-interest/

Or watch to the video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@NudgingFinancialBehaviour

Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together:

Our sponsors: IG Markets South Africa
Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations
Music by: Neil Leachman
Sound recording and mixing: Giovanni Serci of Soundcast Studios
Video and editing: Kyle Wesson
Hair and makeup: Ida Webster
Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc.
Voice over: Sizo Mphti Nudging financial Behaviour 2 · Facebook · IG

In this podcast, you’ll learn all about what really impacts the way we make decisions – in particular, decisions about our finances. It’s a deep dive into behavioural finance and how this academic field of study can be applied to everyday money decisions.

https://nudgingfinancialbehaviour.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-the-nudging-financial-behaviour-podcast/

In episode one, we’re focusing on getting to know each other and the subject matter. You’ll learn some of my background as an academic and professor at the University of Cape Town. I also run my own company called, you guessed it, Nudging Financial Behaviour.

As part of the getting to know you phase, I speak to Rob van Eyden in this episode. Rob is the CEO of IG Markets South Africa, who is also the sponsor for this podcast. I also hit the streets to find out what people know about behavioural biases.

You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/behavioural-finance-podcast/

Or watch to the video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@NudgingFinancialBehaviour

Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together:

Our sponsors: IG Markets South Africa
Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations
Music by: Neil Leachman
Sound recording and mixing: Giovanni Serci of Soundcast Studios
Video and editing: Kyle Wesson
Hair and makeup: Ida Webster
Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc.
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Stephen Hoad is a seasoned trader and founder of The Stop Hunter. He’s worked as a trader at some large global institutions in various capacities which enabled him to “retire” at 37. He’s a member of the Society of Technical Analysts in London and is a lecturer on the STA Diploma course. In this podcast, Stephen tells of his approach to trading and his philosophy around risk management. He also discussed how he achieves balance between trading and living life. As you’ll hear, he lives and breathes trading and is truly passionate about it.

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Siam Kidd first appeared on Talking with Traders in 2020. He’s a former air force pilot, turned trader. He’s mostly focussed on trading cryptocurrencies due to their liquidity and high levels of volatility. In this podcast, we discuss how the volatility in crypto has helped and hurt him in the past two years. We also discuss the US Dollar and the intermarket relationship with other risk assets.

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David Keller began his career at Bloomberg in 2000, just when the tech bubble was beginning to burst. He spent 8 years there and then went on to Fidelity as a technical market strategist. He now works as the Chief Market Strategist at StockCharts.com. In this podcast, we discuss how he uses technical analysis as part of a 4-part process to analysing markets. David also studied music and psychology – two surprisingly useful fields that can be applied in financial market analysis. He discusses why.

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Alan Edward, better known as The Divergent Trader, appears on the podcast for the second time. In this podcast he delves into the importance of becoming aware of your thinking loops in trading. If you’ve ever found yourself watching every tick on a trade, or examining the chart over and over in the hope that the price might move in your chosen direction, then this podcast will talk to you. He also discusses the importance of having a life outside of trading so that it doesn’t become all-consuming.

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This interview is different from most of the others we’ve done on this podcast. The topic under discussion is trading in carbon credits and carbon allowances. James Heal is the CIO of Transition Net Zero Advisors in London and is an expert on the subject. In this interview, we delve into what carbon credits are, why they exist and where they can be traded. James also gives an understanding of the market dynamics for carbon and why he is bullish on the price of carbon allowances into the rest of the decade.

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I last chatted to Mike Ledwidge in January 2022. Since then a lot has changed in the markets and in his personal life. He has recently become a proud father to a baby boy, and he’s moved to London in the past year, from Cape Town. The market has also changed a lot in that time. When we last spoke in January 2022, the S&P500 was at its all-time high. It’s been in a general bear trend since then. In this interview, I catch up with Mike and discuss how the past year has treated him, and how he has adapted his trading routine to fit in with family life and different macro-economic conditions.

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Steve Ward is highly regarded in trading circles for his focus on mental edge coaching. He deals with top institutional and hedge fund traders. Having begun his career in the mental aspects of sports coaching, he transitioned to coaching traders in 2005. He’s written 4 books, the most recent of which is Bullet Proof Trader. He’s also the brains behind the Traders Mind Journal – a regularly updated journal for traders to track their mental process. This interview provided great insights into the mental aspects of trading and is a must listen for anyone interested in getting on top of the mental aspects of trading.

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JC Parets is the chief strategist at AllStar Charts. In this podcast, he talks about his approach to markets and to investing in general. He’s an interesting guy with stakes in a variety of business interests outside of the financial markets. We discuss how he manages to position himself on the right side of the exchange of profits and losses in the market. We also talk about his love of wine and his project to create Chateau Fibonacci Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley.

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Axel Rudolph has a long history in the market, having served as an analyst in some of the biggest investment banks in Europe. He’s now an analyst at IG Markets in London. In this podcast, we discuss the three focal points in markets currently: Inflation, Growth and Central Bank Policy. We also talk technical analysis and what type of charting template Axel uses. We also talk about the common mistakes that traders make.

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Seleho Tsatsi is an investment analyst at Anchor Capital, with a focus on mining and resources businesses. In this podcast we discuss the drive to bring down global emissions and transition to a greener global economy. We discuss what the investment implications are for this transition and where one can look for opportunities to take advantage of the ambitions for a greener future.

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Rajan Dhall has an interesting back story. He began his career as a personal trainer at the gym in the JP Morgan building in London, helping traders and investment specialists with their exercise routines. He received a lot of helpful share recommendations which he acted on. Before long, he was making more off his share trading than he was as a gym instructor. He decided to take up a career as a trader and has never looked back. Today he is the head of trading at Trading College in the UK. In this interview, he shares his insights into how he trades for a living and how he mentors others to do the same.

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Nick Van Rensburg joins the Talking with Traders podcast again for a view on what to lookout for in 2023. In this episode, we discuss inflation, interest rates, the US Dollar and what all of these variables mean for asset classes. We also discuss what the possible tail risks are for the year ahead and what to be aware of.

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Ross Larter: Trading educator, mentor, coach, author. A realistic portrayal of what it takes to be a trader.

Ross Larter has had an interesting journey through a career in human resources at a major mining company, running a private school and now trading and running a trader education and mentoring business. He has written a bestselling book “How to make money on the Stock Exchange” and is currently about to publish his second book on trading. This interview starts slow but gathers momentum. Ross gets into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to be a successful trader, and believes that most people can become successful at trading if they dedicate themselves to the process.

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