Book Launch Experience: Personal Finance Management by Audrey Mwala On Thursday, I had the privilege of attending the launch of Personal Finance Management by Audrey Mwala. The first time I heard her name was during a training session with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM). Since then, I have followed her work closely, so it was no surprise that her book would be packed with insightful, practical, and scientifically grounded approaches to financial management. The event was a gathering of brilliant minds, including our very own Napoleon Dzombe, whose speech truly resonated with me. He emphasized that, as a locally written and home-brewed book, Personal Finance Management is deeply relevant to our context, it speaks directly to our experiences, challenges, and opportunities. Without hesitation, I grabbed a copy and squeezed my reading schedule to accommodate this must-read. I have already gone through Chapter 1, and from the introduction alone, it’s clear that this book is not a simple