These are the Pesatalk posts that we thought we should highlight this weekend, in case you missed any of them.

1. Be Warned Of This ATM Theft Technique

I recently received an e-mail from a friend warning me to be careful when conducting ATM transactions. Apparently, thieves have devised a creative way of getting your ATM and PIN without you suspecting anything and in turn draining your bank account.

2. Another ATM Theft Technique to Watch Out For

This is a method used by criminals to capture data from the magnetic strip on the back of an ATM card. Well, you must be thinking that keeping your ATM card safe and out of others’ reach could protect it from such devices, but these sophisticated criminals can capture data from your ATM card as you are conducting your transactions on the ATM machine.

3. Kaa Chonjo With Your PIN

In light of our recent post, Be Warned of This ATM Theft Technique, below are a couple of guidelines from Kaa Chonjo with your PIN, an initiative by the Kenya Bankers Association  that raises awareness about how best to use ATMs and safeguard your PIN.

 4.  Is That Extra Feature On Your Gadget Worth Paying For?

The question however is, does every purchaser of these high end phones or electronics get the full benefit for which they paid for? In most cases, very few users utilize the extra features in these gadgets that usually set the price difference. Apart from prestige, there is very little that those users get from owning the ‘added value items’.

5. The Rich Are Different From The Poor

Eker believes that we each possess a “financial blueprint”, an internal script that dictates how we relate to money. Our blueprints are created through lifelong exposure to money messages from the people around us, he writes. Unfortunately, Eker says, most of us have faulty blueprints that prevent us from building wealth.

6. The Longhorn Listing: What You Need to Know.

Aside from the price discovery and the liquidity of the shares, the company and its shareholders also stand to benefit from the improved reputation and the branding benefits of being listed on the stock market.

7. Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Land: Searching for That Land to Invest On

Location determines so many things when it comes to buying land. Example: Accessibility to your place of work, your school or children’s school, accessibility to basic amenities, good road network and a host of many things

8. Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Land or Property: Distinguishing between Real and Fake Estate Agents

At most times, estate agents are the-to-go guys when it comes to searching for that ideal piece of land or property. All you have to do is describe what you want and where you’d want it to be, and they’ll hook you up with one. Though there’s one golden rule when it comes to dealing with estate agents: Never ever let an estate agent rush you into buying his or her property. They are only out to make their commission. There is no established criteria for distinguishing between fake and genuine agents but there are certain signs that could help you know which is which. They are divided into the following categories:

9. Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Land: Involving a Lawyer in a Property Transaction

A property sale is a very sensitive transaction which should be approached with a lot of caution. Many have been tricked into losing their money while buying a piece of property that had been previously sold to someone else. So is a lawyer necessary?

10. Incremental Housing Coming To You Soon

What if you could get a loan for a house, pay the loan as you construct, finish the ground floor, move and then take another loan facility to complete the next floor and so on?