“ Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.“ Warren Buffet Let us delve into Motor insurance in the context of non-commercial vehicles aka personal vehicles. If you own or drive a vehicle, you most likely are familiar with motor insurance. It is a requirement by law that every vehicle on the […]
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“ Self-sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn’t happen.” Alyce Cornyn-Selby For most of us, every new year brings the opportunity to turn on a new leaf. We are hopeful that the new year will give us a clean slate a chance to start well
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“ A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” Dave Ramsey By now you most likely appreciate that having a budget is an important part of your financial plans. A budget in its simplest form is a tool that you use to instruct your money where to
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“ Save for retirement. Start from your first paycheck.” Chanda Kaushik If you have been around investment circles for a bit, you must have heard people talk about buying an annuity at retirement, especially if they were employed in the formal sector. An annuity refers to an amount of money payable at a
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“ A policy of life insurance is the cheapest and safest mode of making a certain provision for one’s family.” Benjamin Franklin Akinsure describes life insurance as a contract between an insurance policyholder and an insurer. The policyholder pays the policy premium, and the insurer promises to pay a sum of money to a
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“ Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.” Henry David Thoreau Financial freedom gives you options. It is the state of having enough continuous income that you choose when to work and what to do with your time. In personal finance the words Financial freedom are sometimes interchangeable with financial independence. It is
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“ You can only fix a financial problem by fixing yourself” Nancy Levin Not all debt is bad. I thought I would start from there just so we are clear that I am not anti-debt. There is the good debt which I encourage people to get, in moderation. This could be debt you have
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“ Begin with the end in mind.” Franklin Covey Let us all agree here and now that a budget is a plan for how you will use your money. And that it is your roadmap for financial success. While we are at it let’s also agree that budgets were made for man and not
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“ In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable..” Robert Arnott Did you know that creating and accumulating wealth is a balancing act? It requires us to enjoy the present, that is, the here and now while we plan for a great future. It is also an intentional journey that has some ups &
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“Do not save what is left after spending; instead spend what is left after saving.” Warren Buffet Saving is no doubt an important tenet of wealth building. Everyone needs to save no matter their income level. And dare I add that it is not an easy habit. Some people dismiss this step by insisting
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