5 possible reasons you may be broke!

When it comes to handling money, everyone has their own approach. Some stuff it in an envelope at home for budgeting, others deposit it in a bank to avoid the temptation of spending, others use plastic to escape bank ATM withdrawal fees. Whatever your penchant, the following are basic guidelines…

There are far too many disservice providers in this country- from electricity, to water, Internet services, transport, etc. And as Kenyans crave for quality service, the government proves toothless on this issue. One wonders what role the Kenyan government plays in terms of service…

When Kenya Power (KP) introduced pre-paid meters its consumers anticipated relief given the many problems associated with post-paid meters. The Post-Paid system had been blamed for not returning account deposits, consumers having no control over their consumption, unpleasant disconnection, high reconnection fees, corruption during…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…