Your personal finance
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The friend who went for a low paying job
Years ago, a very close friend of mine called me: “Amwene ndazitaya. Ndapeza pena basi (I am quitting, I have…
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You are unconsciously training your children to be poor
Not long ago, I tumbled across an interesting read. Some American I have admired so much for his personal finance…
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Challenging your non-saving mindset
The starting point in a healthy financial life is ‘kuzimana’ (saving). If you are like most people, the thought of…
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I bet, fear is crippling you!
Three years ago, I was incredibly scared when I hit my financial bottom. Our second son was just born but…
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Don’t plan to bite more than you can chew
You have been reading the personal finance articles for years now. Every now and then you think “this is worthy…
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The all-time golden rule: Spend less than you earn
It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? But not easy, especially for those living hand-to-mouth, in Covid-19 times like these. However,…
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Failure to communicate finance decisions will break your relationship
In many of the speaking engagements I have had with organisations or during wedding send-offs, one of the most common…
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Be honest with yourself and spouse
Yes, being honest with yourself and owning up to your mistakes is an important step to success. It is easy…
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When my son schooled me that money is not everything
It’s 7am in 2018, and I am driving my 10-year old son to school. As usual, we are having general…
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Think twice before you give a loan to a friend, family member
Let me say from the word go that I am writing this fully aware that I might lose friends and…
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