Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting
Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting
Meg Faure
The Dual Legacy: What Every Parent Should Know About Money and Values | Season 9 | Ep 218
28 minutes Posted Jul 9, 2026 at 6:31 am.
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Most parents think legacy means a will they'll sort out one day. Certified financial planner from Meta Heights Capital, Lerato Mahasha says that's only half the story.

Meg and Lerato talks to about the "dual legacy": the assets you leave behind and the values that go with them. Lerato explains why families over-index on money and leave values to "someday."

They cover which debts to kill first, why retirement usually beats education savings and the biggest money mistake parents make in a child's first five years. Lerato also breaks down what happens to your children and your estate if you die without a will, and how to actually choose a guardian.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN

  • What the "dual legacy" is, and why most families only plan for half of it
  • The first financial move to make, even on a tight budget
  • Retirement or education savings: which comes first
  • The biggest money mistake parents make in the first five years
  • What happens to your children and estate if you die without a will
  • What to weigh up when choosing a guardian
  • Simple ways to pass down values through stories and family traditions

ABOUT THE GUEST

Lerato Mahasha is a Certified Financial Planner at Meta Heights Capital, helping families build financial strategies alongside wills, trusts and estate planning.

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