The Danger of Comparing Yourself to Others
A certified financial planner, blogger, CEO and founder of Alliance Wealth Management, LLC gives his views as to why people should simply quit comparing themselves to others. Jeff Rose, who blogs at Good Financial Cents shares his own experience at CrossFit, a strength and…
Lifestyle Inflation
You have been living a modest lifestyle, content with you neighbourhood, and was comfortable with commuting in a matatu, until you got a new job – and a raise along with it. All of a sudden your neighbourhood feels unsafe, you no longer feel comfortable riding in a…
To Pay or Not to Pay Interns?
Earlier this morning, there was a discussion on twitter, orchestrated by Robert Alai. Robert was calling out companies to start respecting interns work and pay them for the services rendered. Here are some of the observations we thought we should share. We would love to hear what you think on…
What Winnie the Pooh Teaches Us About Investing
If you look around carefully, there are many money lessons everywhere. Even Winnie the Pooh, this bear of very little brain has a bit of financial wisdom for us. In this particular incident, Winnie the Pooh misunderstands a note from his friend, Christopher Robin. In the note, Christopher…
Frugality at its Dumbest: 9 Worst Ways to Save Money
Saving money is great, but not if it is at the expense of your long term financial future and well being. As much as possible you have to consider the long term effects of your decisions on yourself and those around you. Otherwise, you might find yourself paying a hefty price for your “savings”
An Obsession With Consumerism
A quote we though we might share, by Adam Baker of Sell Your Crap No longer is consumerism confined to dark alleys and shadows. We’ve incorporated it as part of our daily life! We invite it into our homes. It’s embedded deep within our media and entertainment channels.
10 Million Shillings for One Share?
10 million shillings is many things. Food for entire villages, schoolfees for entire communities, brand new Mercs. 10 million is also the price of one class A share in Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffet's company.
Thirteen Thousand Homes and Thirteen Thousand Cars. Lost.
Thirteen thousand 4-bed maisonettes and thirteen thousand Premios (one for each home) would cost about $2 billion, 167 billion shillings.
That is the amount of money that JPMorgan Chase has lost in the last two weeks.
Let Your Shoes Charge Your Phone for You!
Thanks to the rate of technology uptake in Kenya, new innovations are being seen that are changing Kenyans’ lives for the better. From mobile phone applications in the health, agriculture and business fronts to leisure and social arenas, live has been changing for the better. All these developments have an…
Do You Know The True Cost Of Owning That Car?
Cars are selling like hot cake in Nairobi and every Tom Dick and Harry wants to own one since the buying prices are relatively affordable.It is also becoming a status quo thing, where people are simply buying cars to belong, or to earn a certain respect among the…
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