When I began to earn an income, my investment game plan was to invest as much as I could, whether in real estate, shares or fixed income. I was so sure my game plan was on form until I committed myself to an investment I could not wriggle out from easily. Based on my experience, here are a few rookie…
For the last few months, the narrative in the media has been centred on Nigeria being in a recession. In simple terms, a recession is explained as a time when there’s a significant decline in the economic activity in a country. With the recession has come inflation, job loss, loss of purchasing power/spending power and so many other negative trends associated with…
I know …your Instagram feed is full of mouth-watering offers on everything you desire – from designer clothes, to the latest shoes, bags, and even hair! E-commerce platforms promise to deliver to you after a few clicks. Pop-ups ads are jumping in your face. You really want to be wealthy but it seems like everything is telling you ‘Buy! Buy!…
Anyone will tell you that one of the most important parts of managing your finances is learning to budget and stick to it. But how do you even create a budget? What are the key tips you should utilize in drawing up a budget for yourself and your family? How can you create a realistic budget? Today, with our friends…
A key aspect of money management is planning. Prioritizing a rainy day fund and having savings buckets, as advised by our smart money woman Arese Ugwu requires determined effort and planning. Not only does the unexpected happen, but life evolves and new priorities can create deep holes in our pockets, if we haven’t planned for them upfront. We had a…
I am always pleasantly surprised by how much women learn when they come together. Wana Udobang and I put together the #RedefiningFinance Event in April this year. As we planned the event, we weren’t sure what to expect. All we knew was there was a dearth of personal financial planning amongst our peers and we wanted to create a platform…
To make sure you all don’t get tired of seeing my face every week, Discovery with Glory will now feature a guest vlogger every month! Guest Vloggers are the living deal! They are people who are living their message and I could think of no better person to start of the series than the smart money woman herself- Arese Ugwu!…
If you missed the #RedefiningFinance event….I’m sorry…you REALLY did miss something special. The learning and ambiance was something quite difficult to describe. But not to worry……many of our guests actually took notes and some even summarized on their blogs! We’ve been posting some of the summaries here on IBG. Yesterday we posted Frances Okoro from Imperfectly perfect lives summary and today…
If you missed the #RedefiningFinance event….I’m sorry…you REALLY did miss something special. The learning and ambiance was something quite difficult to describe. But not to worry……many of our guests actually took notes and some even summarized on their blogs! Here’s one from Frances of Imperfectly Perfect lives. Be sure to check out her blog and subscribe to it here. Will…
Earlier on in the year, I started reading The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. It is a LIFE CHANGING book and one that should be read twice a year (maybe even more). One of the many lessons I learnt, from the book, was about money management. The truth is, we sometimes separate our relationship with God from our relationship…
