Investing made simple. Build wealth and financial independence. No finance degree required. Even as a Chartered Accountant with an MBA and years of experience in the financial industry, Carla struggled to manage her own money. That frustration led her to embark on a learning journey to discover what truly works in investing. Combining her extensive finance and business background with hours of research, she developed a step-by-step framework that helped her significantly grow her portfolio, and she became obsessed with helping others do the same. Since then, Carla has built one of South Africa's most-followed money platforms, which led to this book: a wealth-building guide that South Africans actually need. No complex jargon. No gatekeeping. Just straightforward, no-BS methods that actually build wealth. Money with Carla covers everything the financial services industry prefers you did not know: from the silent damage of investment fees and why your advisor's Audi is funded by your portfolio, to why the stock market is less risky than your savings account, and why property is rarely the wealth-building machine people think it is.

Carla Venter is a Chartered Accountant, MBA graduate and the founder of Money With Carla - one of South Africa's most followed personal finance platforms. She has worked in finance roles across South Africa, the UK, the Netherlands and Switzerland, and started Money With Carla with a single mission: to make smart investing accessible to every South African, regardless of their income or background. She makes free weekly videos and podcasts available on YouTube and Spotify, and has a very engaged audience on Instagram. She lives in Stellenbosch with her husband and two young children.