#3 Michelle was married to a multi-billionaire and lost everything

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How not knowing about the family finances can cost you everything.

This is a very powerful, but sad story about the devastating impacts of not knowing how you are married and how it will affect you on death. Its the reason building financial structures and understanding how they work, are so very important. Its the reason why having a seat at the family financial decision making table is so important. Its the reason why perhaps not assuming your husband has it all under control is better.

At the end of the day it is your life and you are the only one responsible for it.

Season 2 / Episode 3 12 Jul English South Africa Investing · Self-Improvement

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