Could you be Paying for Someone's Holiday Unknowingly?
Its good to note that our new weekly feature, The Scam, which we put up in the beginning of the week, is off to a good start by the response we have received. Our first scam feature was about a woman who visited Mombasa sometime…
Save Money, Save the Environment
Today being the World Environment Day, here at Pesatalk, we celebrate it by looking at how what we buy affects the environment , and how we can reduce these effects on nature and save money at the same time. Here are some four ways to save on money…
The Scam: Real People, Real Stories
Unfortunately, many unsuspecting people are scammed everyday in Kenya. Scams target people of all backgrounds, ages and income levels across the country and there is no one group of people who are more likely to fall victims than the other. Many have lost their life savings…
Am I a Great Investor?
As an investor, whether in real estate, stocks, bonds or mutual funds, one always wonders where they would rank against other investors. Are the investment decisions you make sound? Are the stocks held in your portfolio good buys? Are your convictions and perceptions about certain companies and…
Top Posts This Past Week
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…
Weekend Reads
Here are some articles we have put together for your weekend reading. Enjoy 1. Six Crazy Internet Money Making Ideas (That Worked) Everyone loves cash money and the Internet has allowed many businesses with great ideas to become filthy rich. But among all those great thinkers there have…
To Take or Not To Take That Job Offer
The Kenyan job market is a tough one and the options of ‘not taking’ a job offer coming your way are almost non existent. When an individual goes for months without a job, they always embrace the next offer that comes their way with a lot of gratitude that they…
A Diesel or a Petrol Engine?
Like football, diesel cars are a worldwide phenomenon that many people just don’t get. More than 50% of new European cars have diesel engines. Japanese models, which are common on the Kenyan market are petrol cars. There are signs, though, that diesel cars are becoming more main stream. In…
50 Quotes By Great Minds
“The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing.” Socrates
How much is Enough to be Happy?
It is interesting that while we can all understand and accept our financial situations at any particular time, no one ever seems to have enough. This is because there is only one thing that people really want: and that is to be happy. So what in terms of your lifestyle…
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