10 reasons you should have an Estate Plan
Your loved ones are typically the No. 1 priority in your life, and that isn’t going to change. The best way to make sure they are taken care of after you pass is to establish an estate plan while you are still of sound mind. Here are the top 10 advantages of creating an estate […]
5 ways to get through an overwhelming workday
Mr. Osas is a high-flying senior manager in his organization. With a year like 2020 over, his company is eager to introduce new initiatives and his department has been tasked with running the show. Working from home with his wife, and twin toddlers, it’s easy to lose concentration. Add to it the incessant meetings and […]
9 tips for negotiating a new job offer
1. Make a list of your desired terms: Things like salary expectation, paid time off, resumption time, or remote/on-site work. Whatever terms you consider important, write them down and keep them top of mind. 2. Don’t make demands – ask questions: To respect your new employer’s authority, form your requests as a question. For example, […]
Don’t go broke before payday
Giddy with excitement, Jane made her way into Surulere Mall. Hardly glancing around, she found her way into Pretty toes, a massive suite on the left side of the mall. Three weeks ago, on an outing with her friends, she had discovered the shoe of her dreams. A classy, chic, and unusual Jimmy Choo, nothing […]
Most of your wealth may not make it to the next generation- Henry Hollingdrake.
At a round table discussion with our team, Henry Hollingdrake: representing; ARM Trustees Limited, stated that the chances of wealth being efficiently transferred successfully to the next generation without incurring liabilities and unnecessary risk combined with the ability to further invest free from any restraints and excessive taxation are more complicated now than ever before. […]
4 ways you could lose money this February
For someone reading this, your bank account is still fat from January salary – for another, it has perhaps lost some weight or is in critical condition. Whatever group you’re in, you’ll agree that you’d rather not lose more money when you can avoid it. Here are 4 things that will threaten to swallow […]
5 Benefits of Having An Education Trust Fund for Your Children
A trust fund is a legal entity established for the purpose of holding assets for the benefit of specific people, or even for an organization. Children are frequent beneficiaries of trust funds because trust funds can safeguard your assets and make sure they are used for your children’s stewardship. How can a trust fund accomplish […]
Top 5 Emotional Mistakes to Avoid When Trading Stocks
You know that voice in your head, that says “buy” when you see a stock you know? It is sometimes the voice of your emotions, and emotional buying is never the best strategy. Sometimes it is really hard to drop emotions when trading in stocks because as humans, emotion is an integral part of us. […]
Common money mistakes Nigerians make
1. Spending every kobo earned – Most Nigerians earn to spend which is a recipe for not achieving financial goals. In 2021, set goals and commit to saving towards achieving them. 2. Keeping up with the Joneses – Some Nigerians think they’re in a spending competition with their peers and hence spend excessively to […]
Christmas: Gifts, colors and carols
The Christmas bells are just about ready to jingle and you wonder silently what to give the people you care about as a gift. It has been an eventful year and even though the color and carols remain the same, you know deep down that a lot has shifted in the hearts and minds of […]
