Nov 26
Have You Considered Generational Wealth?
You may at this point be thinking that none of this wealth was passed on to you by your own family and therefore generational wealth is irrelevant to you, or that all these are boring finance gibberish that you would rather not bore yourself with. The latter might be true, but before closing this browser, think about how much easier life would have been had you been given access to wealth by your family, and also how much easier it will be if you created your own wealth and passed it on to your children so that their lives will be easier. This stuff can be very easy to grasp and fun to do as you track and achieve your financial goals.
May 09
8 Tips on Spending Less on Groceries
I recently found out that supermarkets use tactics like Artificial Intelligence and placing fluorescent and LED lighting strategically in the facility to prompt buyers to spend more. It can be difficult to avoid being influenced by these and other marketing strategies used by corporations but there are simple things you can do that can help you spend less at the supermarket.
Apr 28
Feb 13
26 Questions to Help You Know Yourself Better
Self-knowledge makes it easier to define your happiness and to express yourself freely. You also develop self-control as you become aware, preventing yourself from doing certain things and pursuing other things. Knowing yourself builds resistance to peer pressure as you define the things to say no to. Here are questions that will help you define and start a real conversation with yourself:
Feb 05
Black History Month 2021
In line with this year’s theme, “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity”, throughout February, I will honour African American individuals that made significant contributions that had great impacts in our history by sharing and highlighting interesting facts about them that are not widely known.
Jan 13
Jan 08
How Oduor Jagero Is Bringing Tech To Africa
I think that to succeed at anything, anything at all, you need passion first. I am very passionate about new tech and new ways of communication and here is how I am doing it.
Jan 04
Why You Should Start Investing in ESG Stocks
Are you the kind of person that considers factors such as fair-trade, organic, black-owned and even eco-friendly when purchasing a product or service? If you are, then you should start placing similar factors on the stocks you purchase or as an addition to your portfolio. You should consider ESG investing.
Nov 21
11 Ways to Manage Your Career With Chronic Pain
I have suffered from this condition since I was 14 and have only recently found out that it is a chronic illness. Throughout the years, my self-esteem, physical and mental health has been affected as I had to miss classes, birthdays, baptisms, holidays and weddings. The greatest impact was on work when I realized that I had to look for ways to manage chronic pain and my career.
Oct 05
What is your happiness worth?
Thoughts on career change: This is how Melody Story dared to changed her career from Fashion to Social Work
Sep 18
6 Things I Have Learned Since the Start of COVID-19
The pandemic has given me opportunities that have reshaped and improved my life. I have become more appreciative of the little things that matter the most, I continue to learn to accept change and leave behind things that are not within my control. I am now more open-minded and have gained courage to face my fears.
Jul 23
8 Ways to Promote Social Justice
In one way or another, knowingly or unknowingly, we have treated people with bias and prejudice, based on their age, gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, education, religion and even tribe. Through social justice, it is possible to accept and coexist with one another peacefully.
Jul 16
11 Ways to Be More Productive While Working From Home
The environment you set for yourself while working from home will determine how productive you will be. Compared to the office, where colleagues and bosses keep you at your toes to meet your set targets in a timely manner, working from home can release this pressure from you and leave you slacking behind. Here are tips that can make you become productive while working from home.
Jul 14
4 Moderate-Risk Investments You Should Know About
Investors and potential investors have several options to choose from that can offer better returns with lower risk. Investors should understand that different investments have different kinds of risk, ranging from low to high. Let's explore medium-risk investments that you should be familiar with and are easy to start investing in.
Jun 12
Investment Risk Explained
In finance, risk is the chance that an investment’s actual gain will be different from an expected return (outcome). It includes the probability of losing a part of or all of an initial investment.