Save Our Health, Increase Tax on Fatty Foods
This article on Sky News HD suggests that a 20% “fat tax” on unhealthy food and drink could help cut the number of people suffering from obesity and heart disease. It got me thinking, is increasing tax on fatty foods a solution to the rise of obesity in…
The Cost of Not Wanting To Wait
My mother bought her first sewing machine back when hire purchase was the in thing. Most guys were yet to factor in the additional costs of making such purchases and it was seen as the most ideal mode of buying, especially to those who wanted things now and…
The Checkbox Syndrome: Stop Obsessing Over Specs and Upgrades
This is not just an age of information overload, but it is slowly becoming an age of product overload. There is just so much to choose from. How many anti-bacterial soap adverts do you see on your TV in one night? There are just so many soaps with a ‘secret…
The Upwards Trend In Fuel Prices
The recent pump price review by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has seen the price of Super Petrol continue its upward trend to KES 121.13 in Nairobi, the highest since November 2011. The reduction of tax on Kerosene, which was expected to cushion Kenyans from high costs of…
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.
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