“Our perceived scarcity of money is what pushes us into unhappy jobs” Last year I had a major problem-a rat problem Sounds funny, but it’s true. As I walked through the kitchen door by 5:00 am every morning, I saw a big black unwelcomed rat dash from behind the freezer. I wish I could say […]
Asset Classes for Passive Income: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
This post serves as an introduction to REITs as an asset class Toyin is a 29-year-old professional working for a multinational in Lagos. She makes good money from her job, but she knows she can do more. She recently had to stop her side hustle; although it was fun and brought in a nice amount […]
Why Feeling Frustrated About your Money may Actually Be a Good Thing After All
“ Becoming financially independent is the greatest path of personal growth, because there’s so much you’re going to have to go through, and so many things about yourself you have to overcome to BREAKTHROUGH those barriers, and achieve that success. It’s a personal path of financial success and a path of personal growth, both of […]
Book Review: The Leverage Equation: How to Work Less, Make More, and Cut 30 Years Off Your Retirement Plan
“The 9 Principles of Leverage govern how the 6 Types of Leverage operate in your wealth plan. They are the “how” and the “why” that drives every strategy you’ll use to overcome the resource limitations you face and to break through the constraints that block your wealth growth. By understanding the 9 Principles, you keep […]
The Implication of The Naira Devaluation on Your Finances
The Naira is even weaker against the US Dollar due to a currency devaluation so, expect higher prices of goods and services locally Since 2016, Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has artificially supported the Naira. It is commonplace for countries to pursue various monetary policy strategies in a bid to gain a competitive […]
Titi’s 2020 Money Mission
“ Learn how Titi conducts a gap analysis of her finances to prepare her for success in 2020 ” 2019 is almost over and Titi has a lot to be thankful for. First off, she is thankful to be alive and healthy which is the most important thing. Secondly, she is enthusiastic about […]
The Effort Required to Achieve Financial Freedom
” Don’t delude yourself about what you really must change. If you want to succeed at goal setting, face the reality of the effort and pay off BEFORE you begin. Realise that the quick fix and the easy solution may not provide the lasting fix and the meaningful solution ” -Marshall Goldsmith Financial […]
Book Review: “The Little Book That Builds Wealth” by Pat Dorsey
A guide to identifying companies that are great today and are going to be great in the future What is ‘The Little Book That Builds Wealth’ about? Pat Dorsey of Dorsey Asset Management (former Head of Equity Research at Morningstar) wrote the popular book ‘The Little Book That Builds Wealth’ in 2006. The […]
Where Did My Money Go Already?
” Learning does not mean acquiring more information, but expanding the ability to produce the results we truly want in life” – Peter Senge “ What else can I do? I’m just useless! ” cries Rita , as she looks through the SMS notification sent from her bank. She looks at her friend who is […]
What is Dovish and Hawkish?
“ Domestic inflation reflects domestic monetary policy ”- Martin Feldstein […]