There’s a huge contrast between the way, say American parents raise their children when it comes to money and the way Nigerian parents do. I’ve started to wonder if this feeds into the way we relate to finances as adults. For instance, I read John D. Rockefeller’s biography, Titan. He describes his dad giving him weekly allowance […]
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Power Reading Tips: How You Can Start Reading Above Your Level
Reading is a super power. I’m lucky that from as early as I can remember, I’ve always read. It’s a tremendous source of knowledge, insight and learning. In an age when most people don’t have the attention span to read, those who do will invariably have an edge. But to get the most out of […]
My Highlighted Quotes from Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog.
I just finished reading the memoir, Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. It’s a very brilliant, very entertaining book full of insights not just about business, but also about life in general. I don’t make a habit of breaking down the books I read on my blog so I won’t. But I […]
Insights From Warren Buffet’s Annual Shareholder Letter
Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting is like Valhalla for capitalists. In the game of business, investing and money making, there are few who rival the genius and accomplishments of Warren Buffet and his partner Charlie Munger. I pored through their letter for 2016 fiscal year and have gleaned some insights I’d like to share on […]
The Difference Between Investing and Trading
I get people telling me all the time “I want to invest x amount so I can start making x amount of money every month to pay for this or that.” So today I want to explain something to everyone who would love to invest, that I think will help you better understand what investing […]
20 Scholarships That Can Help You This Semester
The new semester has just kicked off and for a lot of you, every dollar of financial aid counts as you go through the FAFSA and student loan hustle. So as a gift to all the college students and grad students who read this blog, here are twenty scholarships that can help you get money […]
Teaching a Class on Financial Management
Guys, I have some exciting news! You know how I always say that I want to do something a little more hands on than what I’ve been doing so far with this blog. Well, I have an opportunity to finally do that and I think many of you and people in your network will benefit […]
