Why We Do This

The Starting Point

The conversation nobody has

In Paraguay, as in much of Latin America, money is one of the most avoided topics in relationships. Couples plan weddings, choose apartments, and decide to have children — all without ever sitting down together to look at their actual finances.

This isn't because people don't care. It's because nobody taught them how to have these conversations, and the stakes feel too high to get it wrong.

What Happens Instead

When money stays unspoken

When couples don't talk about money before a major life transition, they discover their differences in the worst possible moments — when a bill arrives, when one person overspends, when savings aren't where they expected.

What starts as a financial disagreement often becomes something deeper. Not because the money problem is unsolvable, but because the couple never built the language or the habits to solve it together.

Young Paraguayan couple having a calm, open conversation about finances at their kitchen table with notebooks and a laptop

Our Belief

A good conversation changes everything

We believe that most financial conflicts in relationships are not really about money — they're about assumptions, expectations, and habits that were never made explicit.

When couples have the right tools and a safe space to talk, they discover they agree on far more than they thought. They also learn to navigate the things they don't agree on — before those differences turn into resentment.

That's what Ibvante workshops create: a structured opportunity to have the conversation that was always necessary but never quite happened.

Shared learning

Hearing how other couples approach the same challenges normalizes the experience and opens up perspectives you might not have considered on your own.

Lower pressure

The group setting reduces the intensity of one-on-one financial confrontations. It's easier to be honest when you're not the only couple working through something difficult.

Structured process

A facilitator keeps things moving, focused, and productive. You don't get stuck in circles or avoid the hard parts — the structure takes care of that.

Private within the group

Each couple works on their own finances privately. You share what you choose to share. The group provides context; your numbers stay yours.

What We're Not

Important distinctions

Ibvante workshops are not couples therapy. We don't address relationship dynamics, emotional history, or psychological patterns. If you're experiencing serious relationship difficulties, a licensed therapist is the right resource.

Ibvante workshops are also not individual financial advisory services. We don't provide personalized investment advice, tax guidance, or financial product recommendations. For those needs, a licensed financial advisor is the right resource.

What We Are

Group facilitation for financial clarity

We provide structured group sessions where couples develop practical financial tools together: a shared budget, a written money agreement, a plan for major expenses, and the communication skills to maintain all of it.

Our role is to create the conditions for a productive conversation — not to tell you what to do with your money.