Woman, please invest!

I listened to Sade Adu’s ''sweetest taboo’’ recently and nodded my head in soothing appreciation to this old classic tune. What ever happened to fine music of the 80’s? They don’t make music like this anymore. Sade has great talent backed with amazing vocals and wish she would release another inspirational album soon. Women are doing big things these days and more women are breaking barriers. The world is fast changing, just like the investment...

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Don't entertain fear

I saw the movie ‘’Justice League” recently and it delivered just what it promised; excitement, adrenaline rush and the desire for more. I am not usually a movie fanatic, but this by far surpasses any fictional movie I have seen in a while. I hear Thor is good too, but I am yet to see that. Justice League is basically about the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes who recruit a strategy to fight against a newly awakened enemy who has...

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Strategy is Key, Even at the Bus Stop

I was at the very popular Obalende terminal, when a slim lady, probably in her mid- 20’s, walked past me in a jolting manner. She carried a rather heavy bag, almost resembling the size of a 25 liter jerry can and managed to lift the daunting weight through the crowd. Her movement was rhythmic, almost as though she was walking the runway at a fashion show, and the next minute the rhythm would stop and she would continue in that jolting manner....

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Passionate about football?? You'd make a Great investor!

The thought of investing in the stock market scares away lots of people. Many get nervous thinking about it like it’s some alien concept. This need not be the case. Chances are that you are already making investments in other areas of your life with a deep sense of commitment. The fundamentals are the same. Following a football club is one of such areas. Have you ever encountered a circle of friends discussing the performance of their favourite...

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Tips for Nigeria investors

For those heavy on stocks, below are some of my opinions on current happenings and what I think you should be aware of (be prepared for, be not caught in a surprise about). 1. Global financial markets have been awash with cheap money and government funded assets purchase pushing assets value (bonds, equities, derivatives etc except a few commodities). The result is that very many assets are selling at prices above their usual long term average 2....

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How to teach your children to be investors rather than spenders

During my interaction with students in high school, I discovered that most teenagers are clueless about investing. They get an “A” for knowing how to spend money, and many work hard for income, but few know how or why they should invest in stocks, mutual funds, or index funds. Typically, most teenagers haven’t thought about building wealth by paying themselves first. This is a consequence of the wrong orientation about money. Sometimes the biggest...

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If you can't save, please read this!

Ordinarily, savings means regularly putting aside a portion of the money you are given or earn in a safe place that pays interest. We live in a society enmeshed in consumerism. Everyone crave for societal recognition by indulging in mindless acquisition. The importance of savings had been so relegated, especially among the youths. I keep wondering how far this generation can go in wealth creation with this poor attitude towards savings and...

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