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NOT SO CHEAP!
Sep. 3 | Cheap is not so cheap What is cheap, really? Cheap is relative and subjective. However, I am of the opinion that Cheap is very expensive. Every time I see I sign that says cheap, I always wonder at what expense or whose expense. Most of the time,...
LIFE AND DEBT
Aug. 13 | LIFE AND DEBT I think I have said it before that there are good debts and bad debts. Reality is that most of us have to acquire loans to advice in almost every aspect. As a young graduate I wish someone had told me to start getting into the right kind...
MARRIED AND AFFORDABLE
Jul. 30 | MARRIED: Photo from the internet Yesterday I had a chance to catch up with some of my school mates from Lobsec and it is amazing how they have all turned out well…literally! They have grown into respectable professionals, mothers ...
THINK TWICE BEFORE BORROWING MONEY
Jul. 9 | MONEY MATTERS Its so scary how we sometimes fall into the trap of over borrowing or over commitment .At the end of the day who is really responsible to tell consumers when they have exceeded borrowing limits? The major set back is that when we as customers...
Presentation is key to customer retention
Jul. 5 | MONEY MATTERS I am getting reports that people are going around and checking out all these places that make one wonder why they are spending our money. But as I said before, government departments are really trying. There are a few ministries such...
Banking services are appalling
Jun. 18 | Money Matters Maybe government is not at all bad, when you think about the service we get from some of the financial institutions. I think most of us Bankers have just decided to think like robots and talk like parrots. You can’t imagine the red...
No more deadwoods but dead machines
Jun. 11 | Money Matters The value of money is normally weighed vis-à-vis the service received, or expected service. Believe me, Government is not excluded from list of businesses because it is the biggest franchise. I lost my driver’s license, Omang and everything...
We getting a raw deal
Jun. 4 | MONEY MATTERS I have a big problem with some franchises and restaurants in town. The question is always whether they are worth the time and money we spend on them. So, I am dedicating a couple of editions this winter to closely look at the value and...
We all are materialistic
May. 28 | Money Matters What do people understand about being materialistic? I have always struggled with the concept of labelling people as such since I believe we all are materialistic. All of us! The danger of this labelling is that it stops a lot of people...
Your money should work for you
May. 14 | Money Matters Sometimes we make money mistakes that can be avoided. Most of the time we get caught out, because that’s how it has always been done or simply because we do not know any better. For example, saving without looking at all the options...
