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Letoya Makhene on the Financial Impact of Relationships

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If there's anything Letoya Makhene can definitely attest to, is that life isn't a rehearsal and that poor financial decisions can lead to a financial dead-end. The renowned South African actress and singer Letoya Makhene spoke to our Head of Financial Education, John Manyike, about the lasting impact certain decisions within a relationship can have on your finances. A conversation you don’t want to miss!

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Chapters
  • 00:05 Introduction to our guest speaker, Letoya Makhene
  • 02:14 Letoya talks about entering the entertainment industry as a child
  • 04:54 The challenges of being in the public eye and making mistakes, and being able to learn from those mistakes
  • 08:10 How Letoya navigated finances as a young celebrity
  • 11:21 How Letoya would describe her relationship with money
  • 12:05 Can the financial decisions we make today predict our financial futures?
  • 13:06 Can the kind of partner we have impact our financial well-being positively or negatively?
  • 17:35 What kind of questions should women be asking their potential partners before they get married?
  • 22:45 Letoya shares her thoughts on what kind of financial mindset a woman should have in this day and age
  • 25:19 Fame and money – is it automatic that these two go together?
  • 28:09 Letoya talks about how she would describe financial abuse
  • 32:17 Letoya talks about what women in abusive relationships can do to get help
  • 34:06 Letoya shares tips on handling finance for women entering the entertainment industry
7 Nov 2022 English South Africa Education

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