Personal Finance

Have You Made Your Financial New Year Resolutions The complex nature of our nations turbulent economy has impacted all Nigerians and leaves many feeling confused and anxious. The good news is that no matter how challenging things may be, the basic fundamentals of personal financial management still apply so stay focused on this. Have you […]

Coping with the pressure of Christmas Most Nigeria families have been badly affected by the economic downturn. Debo Peters has recently been laid off by his employer, an oil service company that was forced to shed sixty percent of its work force. He is the primary breadwinner; his wife Anne works part time as a

Have you always wanted to start your own business? A business that allows you to set your own hours? A business that gives you a foot in the door with the big-time players in your industry? A business that gives you peace of mind? And finally, a business you can be proud of? If YES

“Surely I am far too young to have an estate plan or be bothered about my next to kin.” Many young people see no reason why they should start thinking of their demise when they are just starting out. Yet, imagine the lengths to which we go, in ensuring that our children are taken care

Is your personal financial information secure? How secure are your personal finances? Have you ever had to endure the painful experience of being a victim of fraud or identity theft in which personal documents are stolen and the data is used fraudulently? Your financial information is very personal and must be carefully protected. In today’s

Navigating Uncertain Times A recent survey of how the average Nigerian is feeling about their personal finances attracted the following responses; I am five years to retirement and I just don’t feel I have enough. I am scared that my standard of living will fall. I have two children studying abroad and with the devaluation

If you took time to take stock of your expenses in the month of March, you may notice that at least a third of the monies spent might not be accounted for especially on those ‘little-little’ items. The ones we think do not matter and as such we do not need to have a budget

Deciding how to save or spend is something that should be top of mind. Global money week which commenced on March 9th is an international money awareness celebration which engages children worldwide in learning how money works including saving, creating livelihood, gaining employment and entrepreneurship.  This year’s theme is “Save today, Safe Tomorrow.” To be able to

Contributed by Nimi Akinkugbe, Money Matters with Nimi  As part of the Global Money Week, we identify that children need to learn about money. Teaching your child about money is something you might wonder how to do and when to start? Read on about the best ways to introduce children to money in this two part

Budgeting Plans For When a Child Comes into Your Life – Contributed by Tokie Laotan-Brown When a child comes into your life, you are guaranteed a whirlwind ride, from baby showers to naming ceremonies – it is a constant flow of advices, best practises from moms, moms in law and well wishers. It is definitely