The Dual Legacy: What Every Parent Should Know About Money and Values | S9 | E218

<p>Most parents think legacy means a will they'll sort out one day. Certified financial planner from <strong>Meta Heights Capital, Lerato Mahasha</strong> says that's only half the story.</p><p>Meg and Lerato talks to about the "<strong>dual legacy</strong>": the assets you leave behind <em>and </em>the values that go with them. Lerato explains why families over-index on money and leave values to "someday."</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN</strong></p><ul><li>What the "dual legacy" is, and why most families only plan for half of it</li><li>The first financial move to make, even on a tight budget</li><li>Retirement or education savings: which comes first</li><li>The biggest money mistake parents make in the first five years</li><li>What happens to your children and estate if you die without a will</li><li>Simple ways to pass down values through stories and family traditions</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE GUEST</strong></p><p><strong>Lerato Mahasha</strong> is a Certified Financial Planner at <strong>Meta Heights Capital</strong>, helping families build financial strategies alongside wills, trusts and estate planning.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://qt.lifecheq.co.za/ask2/a/mhc-client-signup/_/lead-info?source=mhc-parent-sense-podcast"><strong>REACH OUT TO META HEIGHTS CAPITAL</strong></a></p><p></p><p><strong>Social Media Tags:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/metaheightscapital/">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://metaheights.co.za/">Website</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@metaheightscapital?lang=hu-HU">TikTok</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://qt.lifecheq.co.za/ask2/a/mhc-client-signup/_/lead-info?source=mhc-parent-sense-podcast">Sign-up link</a></p><p></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE SENSE BY MEG PODCAST</strong></p><p>Sense by Meg is a weekly podcast for parents who want evidence-based, compassionate guidance. Hosted by OT, author and parenting expert Meg Faure, each episode brings together expert insight and real-world experience to help parents feel informed and supported. The podcast is proudly associated with <strong>Parent Sense</strong>, the all-in-one parenting app for routines, sleep, nutrition and expert advice.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://parentsense.app/">Parent Sense App</a>: Your all-in-one baby care app for routines, nutrition and expert advice.</p><p></p><p><strong>FOLLOW US</strong></p><p><strong>Meg Faure</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/megfaure.sense/">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-faure/">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://megfaure.com/">Website</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Parent Sense</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/parentsense.app/">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/parent-sense/">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://parentsense.app/">Website</a></p><p></p><p>#SenseByMegFaure #ParentSense #FamilyLegacy #FinancialPlanning #ParentingAdvice #WillsAndEstates #MoneyAndFamily #GenerationalWealth #MegFaure #ParentingPodcast</p>