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Getting 1% Better with Money Every Day
What inspired you to be financially conscious? Every Saturday night before I retire to bed, I pick 5 outfits, iron and hang them separately in readiness for the coming work week. When doing so this week, I realized that I currently own very few clothes especially...
Winning the Battle, Losing the War 2
In the first part of this article, I introduced the concept of winning battles and losing wars and gave personal finance examples on the same. Consider this scenario: A family of three siblings has been stuck in a family wrangle for 15 years over the sale of...
Winning the Battle, Losing the War 1
John Henry was a slave for many years. When he earned his freedom, he used the chains used on him to make his tool of trade, a big heavy hammer. He got a job as a railroad worker after he convinced the bosses that his harmer was more efficient than all the other...
How To Build An Emergency Fund Fast: 8 Best Ways To Get Started
Earlier this week, I almost got hit by a car. The strong wind pushed me to the middle of the road. I wish I was joking! If the driver was on his phone or distracted, I’d be dead or in a hospital as you read this. We’re experiencing sandstorms and very strong winds...
Beating The Debt Cycle
During an Insiders4Good East Africa Fellows Microsoft event, I sat in the audience and listened keenly as the participants pitched their ideas. 4 out of the 10 participants had the same idea; a money-lending app that would give access to credit to the rural poor,...
Living in the Clouds
“Kuna biz nataka tufanye…” ( I need us to start a business together) Have you received these random calls or text messages? It’s usually from people who have your number but you rarely communicate or relatives who have the illusion that you are rich. I loathe these...
