We never get an instruction manual about how money works. We never have to pass a test to get our Money Licence before we can take a new credit card for a drive. Most of what we learn about money comes from advertising or from other people who know as little as we do. No wonder we make such basic mistakes. No wonder so many of us just decide to stick our heads in the damn sand and never deal with it.

Bona fide money dork Sam Beckbessinger has written a book that will tell it to you straight: 'How to Manage Your Money Like a F*cking Grownup'. In this talk she'll cover some basics from the book. This isn’t your grandma's money advice. You’ll learn:

• How to trick your dumb brain into saving more, without giving up fun
• Why compound interest is magical and terrifying
• How to make a bona fide grownup budget
• Why you need to forget what you’ve learnt about credit
• Why buying a house (probably) won’t make you rich
• How simple investing is

It’s like the money class you should have gotten at school, but with more jokes.

Think Up is Alexander Bar's lecture series covering a wide range of subjects from ethics to technology to art. If you'd like to get involved or to suggest a topic or an expert, get in touch with us at upstairs@alexanderbar.co.za