05 May 2023
- The nearly four years of college present a tremendous opportunity for the discerning student to set themselves up for financial success. One can build life-changing financial habits, all in small bits and when they enter the labour market, have much…
05 May 2023
- The vast majority of students in Kenya begin college when they reach adulthood. While making your own decisions is exciting, dealing with new situations on your own can be difficult. College students have various opportunities to be scammed, whether…
05 May 2023
- It is commonly accepted that social media can be of great value to us but studies have shown, that it also can be detrimental to our mental health. When we view photographs and videos of our friends and family's seemingly perfect lives, it's tough not…
05 May 2023
- Whether you scored a C+, C or C Minus, you should res easy knowing that there are several courses available for you to pursue that give you marketable skills in Demand in the Kenyan market today. However, having papers and good grades only no longer…
05 May 2023
- College is quite a liberating experience to many students. The new found freedom can be exciting but oftentimes it comes with some degree of ignorance that can lead to a series of mistakes generally and on the part of managing finances.
05 May 2023
- Fresh out of college? It might be a little more challenging to make the transition into the 'real world' especially with the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. But as they say calm seas never made a good sailor, so why not get started on this voyage with…
05 May 2023
- Research shows over 70% of vacancies are not posted on job sites and 80% of open positions are filled through networking. Actively searching for jobs online alone is no guarantee of securing employment, creating a strategy that gets you beyond job sites…
05 May 2023
- Dealing with a roommate who doesn’t contribute to shared costs can be frustrating. And the situation can move quickly from frustrating to financially damaging as it can hurt your finances and savings. What is the best way to split expenses with a…
05 May 2023
- It's quite inanimate, and a tad juvenile - but I'm lining up for this buffet with a vendetta. I'm quite upbeat. Yes, like a general going to war. I've done due diligence, a bit of mission recce. I know what to skip, what to pick. For the plates are…
05 May 2023
- It is still a fairly new year. And for many, February is when the grand resolutions set towards the end of the previous year are seen in perspective.
05 May 2023
- Understandably, financial hardship is a big stress factor, which destroys lots of friendships, families, business partnerships and marriages. But since you can't do away with money, you can get ahead of money troubles in marriage and let it be an…
05 May 2023
- If you were to pick topics most likely to cause family disputes, money and inheritance top the list. This means that families often avoid or put off crucial conversations about inheritance, wills, and legacies in order to avoid feeling uncomfortable.
05 May 2023
- The festive season, while being a good opportunity for family gatherings after a long year of hard work, comes with an added burden for parents. According to a study by WorldRemit on the true cost of Christmas festivities, a majority of Kenyan…
05 May 2023
- What transpires when these two polar opposites are together in a relationship? A career spender and religious saver. It can tricky, but then it can get better with a combination of good old compromise and joint financial planning.
05 May 2023
- As the name suggests, the business jargon term ‘‘family business’’ is defined as a business that is actively owned, operated, and managed by two or more members of a single-family, who are family members or related by blood, adoption, or marriage.
05 May 2023
- I knew having a child would be expensive, but I had no clue how expensive trying to have one would be until my husband and I discovered we needed fertility assistance. One of the most difficult components of the procedure was dealing with the emotional…
05 May 2023
- Controversial? Yes. In navigating family finance having a joint bank account can be a great way of smoothening family's transactional needs and separating money meant for longer-term goals. But it can also be a cause of conflict among couples, with many…
05 May 2023
- Work hard, nay, study hard, get good grades and the whole world will bow under your feet, they said. Many did this, or at least tried only to be confronted with reality - vitu kwa ground ni different. Disillusionment, a dead-end job here, a stab at…
05 May 2023
- The decision whether to leave an inheritance or not for your children can significantly impact your financial planning today. If you are planning to leave an inheritance for your heirs, you will have to realign your retirement plans, how much you save,…
05 May 2023
- Because life's complicated enough, let’s dive into smarter and flexible solutions to 5 of the most popular financial challenges families face. “The good news is that regardless of your families’ social class or financial status - your family can easily…
05 May 2023
- Many parents are constantly under pressure to provide for their families in all aspects of their lives, from school fees to food, to budgeting for medical bills all on a limited budget. This is the epitome of parenting.
05 May 2023
- Being a single parent is a tough job. Although it gives you great satisfaction going through another successful day of nourishing your little humans to be responsible adults, it is still challenging. It is especially tough to manage the family finances…
05 May 2023
- When one sibling earns a lot more than the rest, there relationship can be problematic given the financial disparity, the unspoken need to help each other out, entitlement and latent accusations including of character that could threaten the overall…
05 May 2023
- Parenthood is magical, but it is also strenuous. Every sleep-deprived moment feels completely new when you're learning to be a parent. For some mothers, the prospect of returning to work so soon is unbearable.
05 May 2023
- Medical expenditures are a big financial burden for most families, and when retirees are forced to rely on their children because they lack healthcare coverage, the issue becomes much more complicated, resulting in strained relationships.
05 May 2023
- From a cash flow perspective, January seems to run for weeks on end. A financial hangover from the excesses of the festive season doesn’t seem to thaw off. My family, though, is savoring a flicker of hope for better days ahead. In December 2019, I met a…
05 May 2023
- Many business owners especially small businesses have additional hassles, such as trying to keep up with the digital age, modifying goods or services due to changing demands, managing personnel, or handling the business on their own. The support of…
05 May 2023
- Just before the turn of the millennium, most families had a full-time stay-at-home caregiver, primarily the mother. However, today's parents have to work with only one in every five children having a stay-at-home parent. Yet, many workplace structures…
05 May 2023
- Each family has its unique needs, wants, goals and challenges. Understandably, to consider and to get started on setting up a family emergency fund, it is key to define what an emergency fund is in relation to the family unit.
05 May 2023
- Do you look forward to the annual run upcountry in the festive season in December? It's primarily meant to be a 'Rest and Recuperate' (RR) period, but there's a lot to contend with. In African culture, family is largely extended - and a trip upcountry…
05 May 2023
- Coinbase, Binance and other exchanges hold at least $2.25 billion of shadow ether, as the latest lucrative innovation in digital assets ramps up. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is sitting on a $1.5 billion pile of phantom cryptocurrency pegged to the…
05 May 2023
- Unbreakable Passwords: Despite their enormous importance, there are still a high number of bad practices when it comes to managing and creating passwords.
05 May 2023
- KPC says it would put up a water treatment and bottling plant in Naivasha to meet the needs of its internal staff and open new revenue streams
05 May 2023
- Finance Bill 2023 seeks to clip KRA’s powers to adjust the excise duty on different commodities, based on inflation figures during the year.
05 May 2023
- Accommodation and food service activities paid well in private and public sectors while Kenyans working in farming, sewerage and water supply sectors earned peanuts.
05 May 2023
- Nairobi Bottlers Ltd has been cleared to ship in Sugar for industrial use 24,000 tonnes of industrial sugar for the production of carbonated soft drinks and juice.
05 May 2023
- Dr John Wamahiu, the senior manager, livestock programme at Gatsby Africa, urged nomadic pastoralists to adopt advanced methods of feed and pasture storage.
05 May 2023
- Treasury CS said the government will continue investing in irrigation to reduce dependency on rain-fed agriculture and increase the amount of land under crop production.
05 May 2023
- In the report Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua may change tack in his approach to illicit brews, if he reads it, that he blames for low birth rates in his Central backyard.
05 May 2023
- Even as the Treasury unveils a raft of taxes for the new budget, there is an urgent need to curb the wastage of State resources and corruption.