CELEBS & THEIR CASH
Port Elizabeth theatre personality Marelize Barnard-Booyens recently wrote and directed a local comedy titled ‘Mamma, Ek Wil ‘n Man Hê’. She speaks to The Herald about why money matters.
Q: Are you a spender or a saver?
A: I would really love to say that I am a saver, but I cannot and will not lie.
Q: Have you ever been in debt or short of cash?
A: Oh, short of cash, many times. A spender often is. But I have never not had anything that I really needed. Wanted . . . a different story.
Q: What do you like to splurge on?
A: Cosmetics and my niece.
Q: Do you do monthly, weekly or daily grocery shopping?
A: I do a general monthly one, but buy added extras as I go along.
Q: How do you and your partner separate your spending?
A: My partner and I work totally separately with our finances. (Modern woman and all that.)
Q: Do you prefer to pay with cash, credit card or account?
A: That totally depends on the situation, the amount, the urge and the cashflow. A darling new shade of red lipstick cannot be left on the shelf.
Q: Will you have enough money when you retire?
A: Can one have enough money? I have made provision and hope it will allow me not to have to wait in the pensioner’s line for a free cuppa.
Q: Should PE residents invest more of their spending money in local theatre? Why?
A: Absolutely! Port Elizabeth has such a vibrant amateur theatre community and a spectator just gets so much out of live theatre.
Q: What car are you driving and is it expensive to maintain?
A: A Toyota Tazz. And everything really does keep going right, so it’s very low maintenance. My other car is a Porsche, but I rarely drive it because of fuel economy. (Hahaha)
Q: What is your financial advice to the public?
A: Don’t do what I do, do what I tell you to do: save, save, save. It is so much better to buy something cash than adding to the price and putting it on account. And unless it’s a darling red lipstick, it can wait until you have the cash.