31-year-old Laitan Johnson has dreams and aspirations but says, “I Don’t Earn Enough to Save.” He wants to achieve his goals, such as renting an apartment, buying a car, and getting married next year; it seems almost impossible with his income of N125,000 a month. When money is so tight, saving tends to be the […]
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Mothers make huge sacrifices for their families and often neglect their own needs in the process. One area that is often entirely ignored is their financial security. Sadly, the lack of financial knowledge has the potential to negatively impact not only a woman’s future, but also that of her family. Women face some unique
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From time to time, we will all make some financial blunders. Some people make bigger ones than others. What is more important than making such mistakes, is learning from them. Here are 10 deadly sins of investing that investors should avoid at all costs. Jumping on the bandwagon If everyone else is buying it, it
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There’s a low key general notion that family financial matters belong to the husbands, but we differ on this notion. This was what one of our guest speakers at our 3rd Annual LagosMums Parenting and Networking Event #LMEvent2016, last year December, 2016; Rolayo Akhigbe explained! In her words “Life can be unpredictable and so women must face the reality
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Christmas time is very important, but do we need to put ourselves under so much pressure to overspend? You don’t have to compromise your fun; you can have a great Christmas and still leave money in the bank. Here’s how: 1. Prepare a Christmas Budget Before you begin any Christmas shopping, prepare a Christmas Budget.
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What are the practical ways to save for a child’s education? Fees seem to be immune to the economic situation in the Country. Expenses are increasing, news about the economy is not encouraging, earnings have reduced and money can buy much less. If you are in Nigeria today these are the majority of the sentiments
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The International Day of Cooperatives was marked by the United Nations on 2nd July 2016. “I urge Governments to create an enabling environment for cooperatives to thrive and grow. Let us harness the power of cooperatives to achieve the SDGs and create a world of dignity and opportunity for all.” – Ban Ki Moon, United Nations Secretary
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The LagosMums Abundant Living Series invites you to a Finance and Wealth Creation event. Finance, financial health and wealth creation cannot be separated from living an abundant life. Have you identified how you can truly create wealth? Do you know where you financial health lies? Are you adequately prepared for the future? Do you have a plan
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New parenthood naturally comes with new financial responsibilities literally from nappies to university. A baby is another mouth to feed, clothe, entertain and educate; all at significant cost. Your bundle of joy presents a bundle of expenses even before they arrive so it pays to be financially prepared for your new baby. Here are some
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The average college student can answer few basic financial questions they might not have jobs but it’s a mistake to assume financial knowledge doesn’t matter
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