Education policy: Can I get my money back if I surrender before maturity?
Question: What important things does a 20-year-old need to know about money and finance? When one is in their twenties, they have the advantage of time and can bounce back from life adversities. Notably, financial mistakes made at this age can easily be corrected instead of making them when one is much older. In that […]
Retirement planning: What pension trends should I look out for?
Demographic shifts, economic realities, and societal changes have fundamentally altered the way we plan for our sunset years. Throughout history, pensions have mirrored the changing structures of societies. In the African setting for instance, community-based approaches to elderly care reflect early forms of social welfare. However, as industrialization and advancements in healthcare reshaped family structures […]
Financial freedom: I recently turned 20, what should I know about money and finance?
Question: What important things does a 20-year-old need to know about money and finance? When one is in their twenties, they have the advantage of time and can bounce back from life adversities. Notably, financial mistakes made at this age can easily be corrected instead of making them when one is much older. In that […]
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Ways to reduce relatives’ financial reliance without severing relations
Question: Over the last few years, as the economic hardships have increased, several members of my extended family have become reliant on me. It has driven me into financial depression. How do I best end this without severing relations? As I write this, I acknowledge the profound role our extended family plays in our African […]
Retirement planning: Why should I consider fixed annuity contracts?
A little while ago, a conversation on retirement came up as my family and I were having the usual Sunday family lunch. The conversation elicited a lot of opinions, ranging from when we should start having a solid retirement plan to the various options we have at retirement. According to several financial advisors, the best […]
