Aileen Sirkissoon is a non-practicing Admitted attorney and CFP ® professional. She has been in the industry for over 12 years in various roles from training and development to legal and management. Aileen has a Master’s degree in Financial Planning Law, and has recently obtained her Compliance Management Qualification from the University of Johannesburg. Aileen currently is the Head: Legal and Compliance managing the legal and compliance function for Succession Financial Planning Advisory Services. She is passionate about empowering people in finance, especially women and children. This doting mum and partner believes that so much more can be done during primary years to educate the child about budgeting and finances so that when they are ready to enter the world of working, earning, paying bills and taxes, they understand the basics of the world they have entered without fear, judgement or barriers.