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The gift of financial security on Mother’s Day

Contributed by Nimi Akinkugbe 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. A lack of financial skills has the potential to negatively impact not only a woman’s future, but also that of her children. Women face …

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Are you prepared for this year’s life events?

Are you prepared for this year’s life events? What are the major life events you anticipate this year? Are you prepared for them financially? Our lives are shaped by various life events that come with financial consequences. Many people get swept up in such events without being financially prepared. Life events range from the significant milestones …

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Money manners: Is a friend in need a friend in deed?

by Nimi Akinkugbe Shakespeare’s Polonius offers the sage advice to his son Laertes in Hamlet “Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend.” Consider this scenario: A friend calls you and needs to see you urgently. It can’t be discussed on the telephone; she must visit you personally. …

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