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MAPALO MAKHU, A PUBLISHED AUTHOR AND FOUNDER OF WOMAN & FINANCE, DISCOVERED HER INTEREST IN FINANCE AT AGE 17. SHE HOLDS A BCOM IN FINANCE AND A POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL PLANNING.

“I’ve had some oops moments where personal finances are concerned, but fortunately no major setbacks. I think having a BCom Finance degree and a postgrad in financial planning helped me a lot. My desire to know more about how money works has, honestly, stood me in good stead.

Wealth has meant different things at different stages of my life. I know that my character, skill set, capabilities and relentless pursuit of what I want, matters the most. As a result, money followed my hard work .

I learnedit means I cannot afford it — except for property, of course. Another important lesson, and one that I wish I knew earlier, is the benefit of investing in shares.