Australia’s Most Trusted Financial Planners & Wealth Advisors to Watch in 2026
Money can shape the choices people make throughout life. Tracey Sofra has spent more than three decades helping women understand their finances, build confidence, and make informed choices for their future. Through financial planning and WOW Women, she turns financial education into confidence and freedom. The Vision Magazine is honored to feature Tracey Sofra in Australia’s Most Trusted Financial Planners & Wealth Advisors to Watch in 2026, celebrating a career built around financial confidence, education, and women’s empowerment.
Gabriela Lala Ackermann: Helping People Heal Through Personalised Therapy and Holistic Care
The demand for therapy and wellness retreats keeps growing, yet many people return home carrying the same burdens they hoped to leave behind. Healing is personal, every nervous system, every life story, is different. That belief is the foundation of Gabriela Lala Ackermann's work. Together with her Balinese partner, Wayan Arsita, Gabriela founded Holy Healing Valley, a private 24/7 one-to-one Therapy and Holy Holiday Wellbeing Retreat in Southeast Asia. Storytelling came naturally to Sandra-Stella long before she stepped into publishing and community building.
Retirement Planning for Women: How to Prepare for Financial Freedom
Retirement planning for women requires particular attention because women often face a combination of longer lives, lower lifetime earnings, career breaks and greater caregiving responsibilities. The goal is to build enough income and assets to maintain independence after work ends. The need is global. The International Labour Organization reports that 49.2% of women globally receive contributory pensions, compared with 63.2% of men. Across OECD countries, women’s average pension was 23% lower than men’s in 2024.
Women and Financial Independence: Steps to Build Long-Term Wealth
Financial independence gives women greater control over the choices they make throughout life. It can mean having enough money to handle an unexpected expense, change careers, take time away from work, support loved ones, start a business, or retire comfortably. Building that security does not require becoming an expert investor or earning an exceptionally high income. It comes from making deliberate financial decisions consistently. From understanding your cash flow to investing for retirement, these steps can help women build long-term wealth across different stages of life and different parts of the world.