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Motivation for Financial Discipline
Last week we discussed tips to attaining and maintaining financial discipline. But we all realize that discipline is hard. Financial discipline can be boring. It appears one is missing out on all the fun one’s peers seem to be enjoying.…
Financial discipline
Discipline is adherence to a code of behavior and set of rules. Financial discipline is therefore the adherence to the rules of financial management and prudence. Many of us struggle with financial discipline, mainly because we think it is…
Mobile personal finance apps
Many of us are familiar with mobile apps. We have games, health trackers, learning portals, Bibles, social media and much more on our phones. How many of us have personal finance management (PFM) apps? For those of us struggling with…
Planning for dependents II
LAST week, we talked about the need to plan the financial welfare of our dependents. We listed six main areas we should be paying attention to – education planning, health insurance, estate planning, life insurance, retirement planning and…
Planning for dependents (I)
Planning for dependents is an integral part of financial planning and wealth management. Our dependents have needs that we as responsible guardians need to make adequate provision for. There are 6 major ways we can make the financial future…
Managing personal debt
One of the main elements of financial inclusion is access to credit. CBN has set a target for the country and the banks and non-bank financial institutions are running with the vision. People are being offered personal loans; borrowing has…
Current trends in personal finance
BEING members of a community, our personal finances and financial well-being are affected by the prevailing economy, government policies, technology and other factors. Here are some of the things trending.Taxation and Tariffs – The…
Financial education for children
As our children resume the new school year, let us ensure they get a full education. Attention is given to academic, spiritual, moral and even cultural education, but most parents ignore financial education. It is important to teach and…
Back-to-school financing
With September comes the beginning of a new academic session; one of the most financially tasking times for parents of school-aged children. Parents have to pay for tuition, textbooks,uniforms and accessories, stationery and supplies. The…
Overcoming habits that prevent goals achievement
Last week, we discussed bad financial habits that prevent us from achieving our financial goals. From experience, we know that it is not only financial habits that can prevent us from achieving goals. In this article, we would look at the…