Family & Life Magazine Issue 3 | Page 11

generation squandering the money that their parents have painstakingly accumulated, it is refreshing to see parents taking the initiative to educate their kids on being financially savvy. And Fred and Sharel’s efforts are paying off. “We have to know that the roles we play are very different and the [separation] has to be very clear. When it comes to work, it is genuinely just work. We cannot bring the roles we play at home to the office because if we do, then misunderstandings are bound to arise, which detrimentally affects the marriage,” Sharel muses. Even when Sharel disagrees with her husband’s business decisions, she waits until the both of them are away from the glare of their employees and are behind the scenes before expressing her opinion. To his credit, Fred does weigh his wife’s own views before arriving at a conclusion. Ultimately, Sharel always respects whatever Fred decides on when it comes to the business, much like how Fred respects his wife’s activities and hobbies. She explains, “We know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and when it comes to the business, this is his strength and forte. As a greenhorn, I cannot just come in and ask Ѽ