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The fuel crisis and you
November 12, 2011
The fuel crisis and you
So he is finally touching on fuel this week. This is the all relevant topic these days and I was…
Why your neighbour is richer than you
November 5, 2011
Why your neighbour is richer than you
Two months ago, I came across an admirable review of the often-lauded personal finance book ‘The Millionaire Next Door’. First…
You’ve allowed money to override love!
October 29, 2011
You’ve allowed money to override love!
Last week, a cousin of mine visited me from Germany. We used to be very close before he left the…
Living like you were dying this year
October 22, 2011
Living like you were dying this year
This week, my mother (amama) and mother-in-law (ama) were both home. It was perhaps one of the best times of…
Young, rich and God-fearing
October 15, 2011
Young, rich and God-fearing
Last Saturday, as my parents taught me, I went to church and my pastor unleashed yet one of his great…
Best investment for your child
September 23, 2011
Best investment for your child
Last week, I received persistent calls from an insurance agent coaxing me to buy some insurance product. Before I could…
Providing free, innovative toys for your child
September 3, 2011
Providing free, innovative toys for your child
When our first son was born, my wife and I were so excited. Not to mention the expensive clothes for…
Driving too fast or too slow?
August 27, 2011
Driving too fast or too slow?
The last but one week-end, my wife and I drove to Mzuzu to condole a best family friend who had…
The power of pocket change money
August 13, 2011
The power of pocket change money
My six-year-old son has been collecting coins over the months and the other day I was surprised to see his…
On your marks, get ready, go!
August 6, 2011
On your marks, get ready, go!
The hardest part about changing your spending habits is simply getting started. You see, it’s interesting to observe how one…
Protecting yourself after losing wallet
July 30, 2011
Protecting yourself after losing wallet
I have a mentor whose trademark was carrying a very big wallet in his trousers’ back pocket. The wallet was…
Hitting the target
July 16, 2011
Hitting the target
Last Friday was my son’s birthday. I made sure that I spent the afternoon home playing games with him on…
Don’t be too hard on yourself!
July 9, 2011
Don’t be too hard on yourself!
A couple of years ago, Nancy and I had put aside some savings so we could go to the lake…
Working for yourself or others: Part II
July 2, 2011
Working for yourself or others: Part II
A couple of weeks ago when this topic was introduced, we looked at one factor you need to consider when…
Making money through charity
June 25, 2011
Making money through charity
Some time back in 2006, when I started this column, I had the privilege of seeing the purse of one…
Working for yourself or 7:30am to 5:00pm for others?
June 11, 2011
Working for yourself or 7:30am to 5:00pm for others?
You have worked for this organisation for a number of years and this question constantly comes to mind: Which is…
Beware of advisors preaching doom
June 4, 2011
Beware of advisors preaching doom
The other day, while strolling around a bookstore at Oliver Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, I tumbled across a personal finance…
Facing your finance fears
May 28, 2011
Facing your finance fears
Even though I write a lot about personal finance here and elsewhere, I still have a lot of my own…
Behold the lucky Pension generation
May 14, 2011
Behold the lucky Pension generation
Last week, I had three missed calls from my dad. Knowing him very well, I knew something was up and…
When parents train children to be poor
May 7, 2011
When parents train children to be poor
Just yesterday, I tumbled across a very interesting read. Some American I have admired so much for his personal finance…