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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 20 MIN

Personal Finance: Your credit score – what it is, why it matters, and how to improve it

from The Best of the Money Show · host Radio 702

Stephen Grootes speaks to Warren Ingram, financial adviser and do-founder of Galileo Capital, about why most South Africans have a credit score but don’t know their number or how it’s calculated. He explains why this number matters, from securing a home loan to determining interest rates and even rental approvals, and how, with a few deliberate habits, it can be significantly improved within a year. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.   Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 6 pm to 8 pm (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Let's keep the conversation going online:    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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