Too big a bite
As Jotham lay on the road, panting, his heart thumping hard and his lungs fighting for air, he sincerely thought he wouldn’t live to tell his story. After a couple of minutes in that state, he noticed a small crowd began to gather and people murmuring, “Is he dead?” “Looks like he fainted,” “Abi […]
6 ways to reignite your passion for your work
After working for 15 years, Kemi started to feel a bit ‘bleh’ about her job. The passion, drive, and zeal for work that she had in her earlier years had diminished and she needed a jump start. Here are the tips a career coach gave her. 1. Engage your brain Boredom often causes disinterest […]
Young adults and retirement
We follow two cousins both in their 20s, Jude, a businessman, and Mary, as they embark on a visit to their 65-year-old Uncle Frank. Here is how the story goes: Jude Jude loves living the life. Whenever he hears the word, “Retirement,” he scoffs because it seems so far that it hardly feels […]
6 tips to excel in your career
Many years ago, Maureen Akintoye applied a list of smart nuggets to help her excel in her career. Now, with over a decade of successfully running a top Marketing and Advertising firm in New Zealand, she shares a few career tips which worked for her and where they originated from. I first heard Zig […]
Not another work week!
It’s Sunday night and you’re excited because it’s one of the weeks you get to work remotely due to the staggered work conditions at the office following the pandemic. You’re happy because unlike the previous week, you don’t have to rush out into the frustrating traffic to get to work. So, you press play on […]
Benita’s Corner (Episode 1) : The “good life”
Hi, I’m Benita and it’s nice to meet you. This is to officially welcome you to my corner where I plan to rant (mostly about money), goof around, and sometimes get serious with what’s happening in my life and the world. My friends describe me as intelligent, playful, and highly optimistic. So, I hope that […]
The Do’s of spending in retirement
Mojisola is on the brink of retirement and her excitement knows no bounds. She already drafted a plan of what she’d want to do with her years after hanging her work boot. She wants to get it right and enjoy her retirement without running out of money or good health. Here are some interesting […]
3 Ways to Improve Mental Health in Retirement
Meet our friends David and Sade. Both of them have been retirees for one and six years, respectively Sade, who has been retired for six years, wakes up at 6 am every day to go for a run and has been working hard at keeping healthy and happy. She has more time now for […]
No time like now
Yippee, Pay Day is here again! Any plans for your money yet? Perhaps bills to sort, items to purchase, investment to fund, and more… Don’t forget the importance of planning, prioritizing, and budgeting in the scheme of things. Remember to: Only buy what you need and avoid impulse buying. Sort your important bills. […]
10 BENEFITS OF A COMPREHENSIVE POWER OF ATTORNEY
Powers of attorney are voluntary delegations of authority by the principal to the agent. The principal has not given up his or her own power to do these same functions, but rather has granted legal authority to the agent to perform various tasks on the principal’s behalf. A comprehensive power of attorney ensures someone you […]
