TheCapabilityCollective
    Workplace Financial Wellbeing

    Financial
    confidence
    builds capable
    people.

    We help organisations reduce financial stress and build lasting capability through expert-led, human centred programmes.

    Healthier People|Stronger Teams|More Resilient Organisations
    Zara Malcolm and speakers facilitating live financial capability conversation

    Money
    is technical.
    People are
    human.

    Editorial marble workspace with notebook and pen

    Better people
    make better
    decisions.

    The Challenge

    Financial stress
    rarely announces itself.

    It shows up in distraction, disengagement, absenteeism and reduced performance. For many employees, money is the hidden weight affecting their wellbeing and work.

    1 in 3

    NZ employees report financial stress

    2x

    more likely to experience anxiety or depression

    24%

    say money impacts their performance

    70%

    want more financial education at work

    Our Approach

    A more human approach to financial wellbeing.

    We go beyond information. Our framework addresses the four layers that influence real financial capability.

    Explore the framework

    Financial Decisions

    Saving · Spending · KiwiSaver · Investing · Protection

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    Mindset & Behaviour

    Confidence · Habits · Beliefs · Emotions

    It's not just
    what people know.
    It's what they do next.

    Workplace Wellbeing✦Lasting Change✦Financial Confidence
    Leadership

    One understands money.
    One understands people.

    Zara Malcolm and Nicky Russell bring together independent financial advisory expertise and behavioural coaching to create lasting change.

    Zara Malcolm
    Financial Expertise

    Zara Malcolm

    Founder of FoundHer Financial Planning · Licensed Financial Adviser

    Specialises in fee-only independent advice. With 50+ clients supported and over $1M in unnecessary fees and costs saved.

    Independent & Commission-Free
    Nicky Russell
    Human Understanding

    Nicky Russell

    Founder of The Holistic Life Coach · IWA Certified Life Coach

    Specialises in emotional intelligence, resilience, and behavioural change. Creates psychologically safe spaces for honest, transformative conversations.

    Behavioural & Emotional Intelligence

    Financial knowledge without behaviour change rarely creates lasting results. Together, they do.

    Ready to build a more capable, confident team?

    Let's create lasting change together.