I have been fortunate to have been taught some solid money lessons from an early age, which have stayed with me throughout my life. In the late 1980’s, I left the University of Cape Town with a Business Science Degree, and walked straight into Old Mutual, one of the largest financial institutions in Africa at the time, where I ended up spending many fulfilling years.
As a market development manager, I started a focus on women – empowering and educating women around money and financial planning. It was incredibly rewarding, and I worked closely with the media, reaching thousands of people through radio, print media and face-to-face workshops.
I left the comfort (and confines) of the corporate world at the end of 2014, to spread my wings and build on my passion for financial education and empowerment. I embarked on a new career as a financial planner, while also focussing on my other passion, writing!
I have written hundreds of financial articles over the years, and I have written and contributed to several non-fiction books, not all to do with money! I also write a monthly column in Woman&Home magazine and write on a freelance basis for numerous other print and online publications.