Category: Personal Finance
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Who is Grace Vela?
Grace Vela specializes in helping couples navigate financial conflicts, emphasizing that these issues often stem from deeper psychological and cultural factors. As a former financial advisor, she offers practical and compassionate guidance. In addition to her advisory role, she promotes community wellness and advocates for family health initiatives.
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When He Doesn’t Meet Your Financial Expectations
Money differences in relationships are common, particularly early on. Open communication, shared vision, and mutual respect are essential. Understanding a partner’s financial mindset is crucial. While support is important, it should empower rather than disempower. Focus on long-term growth and maintain balance in contributions to foster love and respect.
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Lions Hearts of Africa: A New Era for Men’s Wellness
The Lions Hearts of Africa Men’s Conference is aimed at promoting men’s self-care beyond typical leisure activities. It focuses on emotional and social wellness, enabling men to discuss mental health, personal growth, and success. The event fosters genuine connection and support among men, prioritizing self-worth and wellbeing over professional achievements.
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Driving Engagement: Men’s Health and Business Dialogue
The Men’s Health Conference, scheduled for September 29 to October 2 in Botswana, aims to foster open dialogue and connections among men in the SADC region. It focuses on improving health outcomes and addressing the stigma around success, providing a platform for business networking and personal support to strengthen leaders and families.
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SADC Region Men’s Health Conference: Networking for Wellness and Wealth
The Men’s Health Conference at Chobe National Park, scheduled for September 30 – October 2, 2025, aims to empower men in health and finance through dynamic engagement. Inspired by conversations about collaboration in the SADC region, the conference emphasizes sharing knowledge and experiences, fostering trust, and ensuring participants leave feeling energized and connected.
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When a Legacy is Dropped on Your Lap
Sebastian Zuze of Chiedza Wealth Advisory Services shared his journey from personal loss to becoming a retirement advisor, driven by a desire to empower others. He emphasizes the importance of long-term planning for the youth, involving his son Anthony in the business to instill financial wisdom and create a lasting family legacy.
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He gave me a buddy tap, twice
As we concluded our interview with Dr. Tendai Murisa of the Sivio Insitutite and Africa Giving, I was talking to Stanley as we were preparing to pare down the interview and create final edits, and he said, “Dr.Murisa is a nice guy.” I asked him why he got that impression so quickly. We have met…
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Tone and Finance: Building Healthy Relationships
Why should I share my wants, dreams, and desires with you when I know you might dismiss them, criticize me, or discourage me? That is, if you even listen at all. This issue often arises right from the start of a relationship and is fundamentally about tone, empathy, and flexibility—or the lack thereof. Discussing finances…
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Good for the Goose
Over the last few years, since 2023 to be exact, I’ve been slowly working on a personal finance book, specifically for couples with different goals. Sometimes when I mention I’m working on a book on personal finance, I do get people questioning what difference I think another book on that shelf will make. I think…
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Every fountain is made of individual drops
Its incredible how much we are able to see once we take a step back. Like a waterfall is made up of individual drops of water, so are our lives and the world around us.
You Deserve Grace 