As we mature, the desire for stability increases. Whether it is finding a better stable paying job, a long-lasting relationship or a place to settle in, we all long for a piece of happy place. Buying a home for many is that happy place. A place which we may call our own, a home where... Continue Reading →
Unconventional Ways to Make or Save More Money.
If you’ve been following moneysmartmillennials.com for a while or you’ve read Money-Smart Millennials: How to Be Financially Stable in Your Twenties and Early Thirties, you’ve realized that I am a huge proponent of entrepreneurship. It is in my opinion, one of the surest ways to be in control of your finances. Yes, it takes hard... Continue Reading →
So, You Want to Be a Landlord? Think This Through First.
The topic of investment in real estate can be very controversial. For a long time, it was thought that real estate was a secure and one of the safest investments that one could make. The economic downturn and the scandal of the financial and mortgage industries showed us that our assumptions may be wrong. There... Continue Reading →
When You Need To Break The Middle Management Walls.
Look around and you’ll see the hallmarks of middle management. There’s the healthy wages in some cases, the modicum of power and respect, and no headroom thanks to the glass ceiling. To be fair, there are worst places to be than stuck in the middle of managers and subordinates. At least there is the potential... Continue Reading →
Financial Moves You Must Make In July!
It’s July. We are more than halfway through 2018 and in a blink of an eye, it will be December. Just a few months ago, we were setting goals for the year and establishing our budgets. Six months into the new habits, it is time to evaluate. Waiting for the end of the year to... Continue Reading →
Adventurous? How To Mentally Prepare For Living Overseas
***Guest Post*** I’m sure the video about millennials working from all over the world has come across your feed sometime in the past few months. What was once impossible is now reality because of technology. And of course, millennials are embracing the lifestyle. Moving away to another to country is becoming a normal practice, especially... Continue Reading →
Success Principles I’ve Learned From Waking Up At 5 am.
23 years ago, my family moved to our first home. It was in the suburbs of Cotonou, Benin, 40 min away from the city. However, it was easily a 60 to 75 min commute because of the horrific traffic jams. So at the age of 6, waking up no later than 6 am every weekday... Continue Reading →
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CLICK THIS TITLE TO DOWNLOAD: MONEY-SMART MILLENNIALS - PART I, CHAP III & IV DOWNLOAD THE BUDGET TEMPLATE You know the big-ticket expenses in your life, but all the smaller spending can also be a killer. Take a look at your monthly outflow, and I guarantee you will have a few "Yikes, I had... Continue Reading →