Debt Management and Investing during COVID-19
I know we have all had this conversation about debt and financial planning with ourselves during this pandemic period to a point you do not want to hear it anymore but I am here to…
Stories
The entanglement of love and religion
Tom said he will love her till the end of time. This was his first love and it happened while he was on campus. It felt like being high on some out of this world…
Technology and its impact on the real estate industry
The real estate tech sector is slowly being redefined by ever-changing market conditions and shifts in consumer behaviors. As Peter Williams, CEO Deloitte Digital, said “Real estate agents will not be replaced by technology but…
Chasing pension or chasing passion
When I grow up I want to be a doctor, a neurosurgeon, a pilot, a CEO of a big company etc. These are the dreams we had when we were young and our children continue…
My worst financial decisions
I went through a twitter thread for @MarigaThoithi (Read Here) where people share their single worst financial decisions. I could relate with a lot of them since I have made some bad financial decisions as…
7 lessons from an electrician and a teacher
There is a video that I watch maybe once or twice a month. The video, wisdom of a third-grade dropout by Rick Rigsby tells a story of how a parent’s advice and actions can impact…
Investing 101 and spotting scams
Before we go far I would like to make sense of these two words that most people confuse: savings and investing. At its most basic, saving is the act of putting money away in a…
My COVID-19 Story
Four events have shaped the thoughts I am about to share: i) the recent interview of Wambui Collymore by Jackson Biko (Read Here) and one thing that caught my attention was when she was asked…
Does your bachelor’s or master’s degree matter?
This is a personal topic for me because I have lived this journey of discovery and am lucky that along the way I have found mentors that have helped me find clarity in what I…
Planning for retirement
Retirement should be a time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour. It is when you spend more time at that house you built in ushago (rural home), go on that dream…