Meet Grace van Zyl
Grace Van Zyl was born in Johannesburg South Africa and is a Serial Entrepreneur, International Speaker, Author, Certified Mentor and Philanthropist. Grace is the founder of Aspire Wealth Management, Your Legacy, Financial Savvy Network and A Woman’s Financial Toolkit. Grace serves on various Non-Profit organization boards i.e. Rotary; Kopanang Community Trust; and Zama Montessori Education Centre. “I am passionate in helping people reach their full potential”
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As a young girl Grace excelled at school in academics, cultural and sport, obtaining awards and accolades in all areas. Soon after school she started her career as a junior draughtsman. The opportunities in this dominated male industry were limited in the mid 80’s which led to a change in career path, into the world of finance. From the age of 20 Grace started climbing the corporate ladder, and has held positions of Admin Manager, National Credit Manager, National Financial Manager and Acting Managing Director for various Blue -Chip Companies, in many different industries.
Her entrepreneurial spirit came to fruition in the mid 90’s when she started a bookkeeping, skills training and personnel company. With a strong financial background and passion of helping others achieve their full potential, entering the financial services industry was a natural progression. Grace a mother of 3, is highly driven, motivated and passionate in making a positive impact in communities and the lives of her clients.
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Speaker Booking
Grace is an international speaker covering a vast range of topics such as, Finance, Investments, Credit, Life Skills, Retirement, Crypto currencies, Social Media and various motivational topics.
Grace as a Mentor/Coach
Grace is internationally recognised as certified mentor, and has mentored entrepreneurs, students, and general community members in areas of business, finance, life skills and goal setting.
Businesses
Aspire Wealth is an authorised fee-based financial planning practice, specialising in holistic lifestyle financial planning.
Your Legacy specialises in drafting of Wills, Trust Deeds, Estate and Trust administration.
Financial Savvy Network Money does not make you rich, financial education does. The network was founded to provide clients with an understanding of financial matters, thereby empowering you to make and own your financial decisions.
Woman’s Financial Toolkit Planning for your financial future as a woman comes with many challenges, for instance taking a career break to have and raise children, caring for a spouse and/or parent that is ill, losing your spouse, divorce. The Woman’s Financial Toolkit will equip you to take control of your financial life, how to stay relevant when taking your career break, how to become the best confident you as well as having plans in place to deal with any possible life changing event
Grace the Philanthropist
Rotary
Grace is an active Rotarian of the Club of Benoni Aurora, past president 2015/2016 and has held various board positions over the years. Grace received a Paul Harris Fellowship award in 2017, for her service above self and making a difference in the community.
Kopanang Community Trust
Grace holds the marketing portfolio on the Kopanang Community Trust board, and spends many hours with the woman from Tskane, mentoring and passing on skills for the betterment of the community.
Zama Montessori Education Centre
Grace is the Chairman of the board for the Zama Montessori Education Center, and guides and mentors the school to attract new learners and teachers as well as recommending systems to improve the school’s efficiency.
Education Africa
Grace has also partnered with Education Africa, by sponsoring a marimba band from previously disadvantaged communities to travel abroad.
