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Becoming a Qualified Wealth Candidate
In a world where financial success is often seen as a game of chance, it’s easy to think that wealth is reserved for a select
Money Mistakes You Don’t See Coming & How to Fix Them
Early money mistakes don’t have to define your financial future. While money mistakes are painful, they can also teach us valuable lessons.
As Mr. Kosoko kicks the bucket, Babatunde takes life seriously.
Saheedat and Ibrahim watched Babatunde holding on to his father’s hands. Mr Kosoko had just passed on in the private hospital they’d brought him to
The Money Wheel | Episode 25 | Baby Daddy Ayo dies leaving Kosiso to raise 2 children alone
Six months had passed since Ayo’s death. Kosiso still occasionally burst into tears, but for the most part, she was busy preparing for the new
The Money Wheel | Episode 24 | Babatunde’s Illicit Affair with Sugar Mummy, is discovered by her husband
Ken had just closed a sale. A friend commissioned him to sell a plot of land in Arepo. He had made ₦150,000 from one sale.
The Money Wheel| Episode 23| Babatunde gets framed for murder.
It was hot in the car, despite the cool air blowing from the AC. Sweat poured out on Babatunde’s chest, as if it was emanating
The Money Wheel | Episode 22| Kosiso confronts Baby Daddy Ayo for luring her into second pregnancy.
Kosiso decided to confront Ayo about the pregnancy. At first, he strongly denied it, accusing her of watching too many detective shows, but when she
The Money Wheel | Episode 21| Debt Crisis Alert: Mr Kosoko risks losing all he owns to overdue debt
Babatunde was feeling good about helping Ebube, and he thought he should extend his generosity by securing a meeting with Saheedat for Mawon. I think
The Money Wheel | Episode 19| Troubles of Joint Business Ownership, Ebube Almost loses his Mind.
Ebube eyed Ope as he grabbed another bottle of beer. “Guy, can we talk business first? You know you’re not lucid when you drink and
The Money Wheel | Episode 19 | GENDER ROLES: Saheedat faces blame for Forceful Control of Family Funds
Things were slowly turning sour between Saheedat and Ibrahim. As much as he claimed that he understood why she had moved the IVF funds away
The Money Wheel | Episode 18| Kosiso’s financial dilemma may be rooted in childhood trauma
One of the things Victor had mentioned during her consultation with him was that she needed to diversify her income. “Use what you have to
The Money Wheel | Episode 17| Ken Confronts the possibility of getting fired.
Kosiso walked into a room full of young and middle-aged women facing a screen projector. No one noticed her as she took a place in
The Money Wheel | Episode 16 | Shocking Revelation: Mr Kosoko’s wife is not Dead
Mr Kosoko grew more frustrated with his current situation. He had more movement in his left arm and leg, but he had no zeal to
The Money Wheel | Episode 15 | Kosiso Loses her mind over second Pregnancy for Baby Daddy Ayo
Ibrahim was sitting with his hands together and his shoulders raised, as if he was taking an everlasting breath in. Saheedat had been watching him
The Money Wheel| Episode 14|Layo loses her last funds in unfortunate investments.
Layo tucked aside the voice cautioning her that it would likely go the same way the land-selling business had. She sent Sister Tosan the fifty
The Money Wheel| Episode 13| Layo’s Poverty Linked to Husband’s Financial Recklessness
When the plane took off and Kosiso reclined in her firstclass seat, she convinced herself that perhaps she was wrong and Ayo didn’t mean all
The Money Wheel | Episode 12 | Ken’s Money Problems Pushes Him to Extreme Measures
Ken was smiling, about to step into the house to calculate how much he had made that evening when he heard someone call out to him. He turned around and sighed. It was Mr Kosoko’s loafer son.
The Money Wheel | Episode 11 | Ken is Involved in an Accident, risks losing his car.
Ken was sweating profusely. A motorcycle had just slammed into the side of his car and broken his side mirror. The bike rider was on his belly, begging him with his hands clenched.
The Money Wheel Episode 10| Babatunde is summoned by his girlfriend. Perhaps she has discovered his secret affair with Mrs Coker
Babatunde could not deny his father’s disappointment in him. Year after year, a large wall of distrust grew higher between them, and it started on
The Money Wheel Episode 9| Babatunde is Captivated by Saheedat’s Charming Aura and Mindset
A conversation sparks between Babatunde and Saheedat after he is drawn to her aura and mindset.
Although he cannot get a full grasp of all she entails, he cant help but want to be like her
The Money Wheel Episode 8 | Layo’s Financial Illiteracy Leads to Desperation.
Layo tries all within her power to convince Saheedat to buy the land she wants to sell just so she can raise money for her children’s school fees.
After a lot of pestering, Saheedat could tell that there is more to Layo’s marketing, she probes further.
The Money Wheel| Episode 7| Funds for Saheedat’s IVF goes missing. Her husband’s confession causes more pain.
Saheedat blinked at the account balance on her screen. It should be ₦2.1 million here, she thought. She did the math again but arrived at the same conclusion. There was no way they were ₦300,000 short unless someone had taken it. She started to ponder on her recent expenses and then realised who must have taken it.
Saheedat’s Barrenness Causes Emotional Strain
Saheedat fell into his arms. “I need something to take my mind off this matter. I can’t take it anymore.” “I have the solution.” “What is it?” “Mr Ken’s wife came to me with a great idea.”
The Money Wheel Episode 5 | Babatunde’s Affair Secretly Finances his Father’s Medical Care: How would Mr Kosoko React?
His father would likely deteriorate if he didn’t take her money. He drove out of Mrs Coker’s compound, feeling as if he was being watched
The Money Wheel Episode 4 | Explosive Twist: Mr. Kosoko’s Health Crisis Intertwined with Overwhelming Debt!.
Bolu lay on the couch in his father’s sitting room, a wisp of smoke curling upward from the cigarette in his hand. He had somehow
The Money Wheel Episode 3 | Luxury Struggles: Kosiso’s Bold Reunion with Baby Daddy Ayo
The new rent was ₦1.5 million for the flats and ₦650,000 for the boys’ quarters; it was previously ₦1.2 million and ₦500,000. When Layo read
The Money Wheel Episode 2 | Pay an Incresead Rent or Pack Out: What will Mr. Kosoko’s Tenant Do?
Mr Kosoko’s tenants such as Mr. Ken aka Mr. Living in Self-denial has a ton of bills to sort. Kosiso, Miss YOLO, is on the brink of ruin so long as she decides not to make amends with her baby Daddy, Ayo. She would be worse off if she decides to quit the relationship to become independent and fails to quit her flamboyant lifestyle
Making Lucrative Investment Decisions
Lucrative investment decisions are those carefully selected choices that have the potential to yield significant financial gains.
The Money Wheel- Episode 1
Chapter 1 “Do you think he will survive?” “I hope not,” Bolu said. “What were you guys arguing about anyway?” “The house. He didn’t want
Meeting Up With 2023 Financial Goals
How far gone are you with your 2023 financial goals? Have they been achievable thus far? With the recent development reshaping our economy, it is
6 SURE-FIRE TIPS FOR OVERCOMING FINANCIAL CRISIS
Unlike the times when we record wins, everyone detests a downtime in life. A typical downtime of life that people generally, strongly detest is running into a financial crisis.
Planning to Buy Your Home
Buying your own home is such a beautiful milestone in life. Getting it right with purchasing your home is crucial to living happily. To navigate buying your dream house, below are some factors to consider.
Send your money on an errand
Just like a farmer goes to the farm, buries a seed in fertilized soil and nurtures the seed, ensuring it gets water, sunlight, and other life-giving components up until the seed becomes a tree with many branches and fruits, we also must identify our financial seeds, bury them in fertilized soil where they can grow, so our seeds can germinate and blossom into trees with many branches, fruits, and shelter.
Is Your Lifestyle Rewarding?
A rewarding life is an investment lifestyle. When you are investment and sustainability oriented, you would live today with tomorrow in mind.
From managing your finances to managing your health and nurturing your relationships, you would lead a life that births multiple rewards as days unfold and not one of decadence
5 Vital Steps To Take Before You Invest
For anyone who desires to build wealth towards financial freedom, investing is a profitable venture to consider, and there are tons of investment opportunities in
Improving Customer Experience Through Effective Solutions
One of the key things that happened this period was the acceleration of the digital transformation for a lot of businesses. Those that have been
Crepes: Diversify your kids’ breakfast delicacies
If pancakes make you happy, then these creamy and tasty French darlings called Crepes will take you through the roof. And to your kids, they’d
5 Ways to Spice Up Your Lifestyle
You will agree that life is beautiful, and you probably want to live as long as you can, in the best way ever. But have
What Is The best Money Advice You Received This Year?
November is gradually moving the year towards its exit, and we all know what the year 2022 unleashed on us all, including how it affected
How did you save and grow money while growing up?
Let’s take a little trip down memory lane. If you look around you today, there are myriads of platforms from different tech and financial outfits
Putting Yourself First is not Always a Bad Thing
How much do you earn in a month? Does it cater to all your wants, needs, and other expenses? Are you satisfied with it? Do
3 Easy Ways to Plan for Your Retirement
It never gets old that everyone eventually retires. And the key question is, what do you retire into? Do you have plans in place before
Tips for a Financially Stress-Free Back to School
While some parents look forward to sending their children back to school, the thought of school resumption sends waves down the spine of some others.
JAPA!
The slang ‘Japa’ is derived from Yoruba language, it is made up of two words, ‘ja’ meaning run and ‘pa’ which is used to exaggerate
Do you know the best day to invest?
Everyone wants to live a happy, fulfilling and comfortable life. And one of the ways to attain this status is simple , have enough money!
ROSES ARE RED, DOLLARS ARE GREEN
As a way to mitigate the devaluation of the Naira, many Nigerians have taken a “seemingly strategic” move of converting their naira assets into dollars…..
What is Portfolio diversification?
Diversification is a method of portfolio management whereby an investor reduces the volatility of his portfolio by holding a wide range of different investments that
MONEY MISTAKES OF MILLENNIALS (MMM)
Financial freedom refers to a situation where one is not limited financially and can meet needs with ease as they arise. However, it is expedient
Devaluation: Meaning and Implications.
Devaluation refers to the reduction in the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies. Nigerian Naira relative to US Dollar is currently
Inflation Fundamentals
Inflation is the persistent and sustained rise in general price levels over a period of time. As this is one of the most generic definitions
Pandemic Anniversary: New Strategies
With 2020 being a year filled with unexpected events, 2021 is already shaping up to be a year of dealing with new realities as the
Investment Strategy – Active vs Passive Investing
Though a profit-seeking motive is common to all investors, individual or corporate style of investing often differ due to influence by factors ranging from age/life
To Detty December or Not
It has been an incredible year thus far. So many unexpected ups, downs, spins and twirls but we’ve finally come to the end of it.
Understanding Mutual Fund Investing
The pooling of financial resources together for investment purposes with an objective to minimise risk with varied investment options and maximise returns is the ideology
Benefits of Investing in Shares
Investment in shares provides attractive long term returns. Based on the current market scenario and the abysmally low interest rates in the Fixed Income space,
Investing for Beginners
Making the foray into the world of investments is a necessary journey, however daunting it may seem. While it is always imperative to seek the
Equities and Nigeria
On the morning of 7th of October 2020, the Nigerian equities market was the talk of the town. A Bloomberg article read ‘Nigerian stocks surged
Surprise Cut in MPR – Implications on the Economy
Following the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the CBN on September 22, 2020 and the consequent reduction in benchmark interest rate, we
Traditional Investments Vs Alternative Investments
Just like the evolution of society, investments and the financial sector at large, have undergone changes and development over many years. The history of modern
Navigating An Unstable FX Environment
If I had a dollar for every time I heard somebody lament about the weakness of the naira within the past 4 years, I might
CBN’s rate cut on Savings Account: What does this mean?
Recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to pay 10% of its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) as the new minimum
CAMA 2020 – A Progressive Step
Introduction Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the amended Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), effectively replacing the existing Companies and Allied Matters Act,
Remittances – The Silver Lining in Dark Clouds
What are remittances? Remittances are usually regarded as financial or in-kind transfers made by migrants to friends and relatives back in communities of origin. “When
Achieving Your 2020 Financial Goals
For a lot of people, the new year comes with goals they hope to achieve. It could be the cost of a higher education, buying