Sunél’s Blog

Sunél's Blog | What is the point of parenting?
By
Sunél Veldtman, | 15 August 2025

When our eldest boarded her flight to Europe, I realised this goodbye felt different — perhaps permanent. Parenting is about pouring yourself into your children, only to one day watch them walk away and live their own lives. It’s also about teaching them resilience, financial independence, and the quiet certainty that you believe in them.

In this week’s blog, Sunél reflects on the bittersweet truth at the heart of raising children: the very loss we feel is the point of it all.

Sunél's Blog | The power of bouncing back
By
Sunél Veldtman, | 08 August 2025

Life throws curveballs, but resilience helps us bounce back. This week Sunél shares what she’s learned about building strength, staying grounded, and why it matters for your well-being and your finances.

Sunél's Blog | Navigating financial stress: understanding women's perspective
By
Sunél Veldtman, | 01 August 2025

Nearly three in four women say they’re stressed, especially about money.

I see it all the time: women worry more, plan more, and feel the weight of doing more with less. It’s not just emotion. Lower pay, career breaks, and longer lifespans increase the stakes. Yet their caution often adds the balance households need. To shift the stress, we need more women in financial conversations—every month, not just during Women’s Month.

Sunél's Blog | What this year taught me?
By
Sunél Veldtman, | 25 July 2025

Sunél recently found herself grappling with a deep sense of overwhelm—something many can relate to, but few pause to unpack. Reflecting on her year, she recognised how layering major life transitions, business demands, and personal commitments had pushed her past her limits.

Sunél's Blog | What can you do at a time like this?
By
Sunél Veldtman, | 04 July 2025

Lately, it feels like the world is too much, too loud, too fast, too heavy. In this week’s blog, Sunél shares a personal reflection on global uncertainty, emotional overwhelm, and why now might be the time to pause, breathe, and extend a little more grace to us and those around us.

Sunél's Blog | How much is your financial independence costing you?
By
Sunél Veldtman, | 27 June 2025

I love my alone time—but lately, I’ve been wondering what it might be costing me.

In this week’s blog, Sunél reflects on the joy of solo living, the risks of self-reliance, and why sharing life (and expenses) might be smarter than we think.