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The eMANcipation of The Man, Part 2

I am convinced that men the world over, and particularly in Nigeria, need to have a serious conversation about the truth of what they have been told. I am convinced that we need to confront the myths that have held us down and will continue to hold us down should...

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The eMANcipation of The Man, Part 1

In July 2016, The Man Network organized its first programme aimed entirely at reaching out to men. The mentoring class was tagged: The Man, His Woman, His Finance, His Politics. It was as much a mentoring class as it was also a focus group. Though the attendance of the class...

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Your Shame is in your pocket

Your Shame is in your pocket!The first time I heard that statement was in church. The Pastor was making a point about not keeping up with the Joneses. I have had to reflect on that statement several times over the course of my journey to achieving financial wellness and I...

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Common Sense Hints to Investment

Ever tried reading a doctor’s prescription before? Am pretty sure your answer would be “Why Bother?” Even if it is stamped “Private & Confidential”, chances are that you will never be able to understand what is written in it. It is the same feeling some people get once you mention...

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Impact of Money Issues on Marriage

Mrs. Enitan Ayoade is not someone you can easily say no to. She comes at you with this infectious passion about whatever it is she is talking about that you are sucked in and nodding your head before you know what hit you. When she asked me to come to...

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Should Couples Keep Joint Accounts?

I decided to take on this controversial topic so I can also contribute to the vast body of opinion on this subject. Not only does this question get asked time and time again in several marriage seminars and singles events, but it is also one of the most asked questions...

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Increasing my income – Is that even possible?

If you want to afford to buy or pay for what you previously could not afford or have not budgeted for, you basically have two options. To save or to increase income. Yes, there is the third option which is to borrow. But we are talking of responsible personal finance...

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Help! I am being over-taxed

I am not an expert in Taxation. So no one should read this piece expecting some technical perspective on tax issues from a tax guru. I am just a guy who works, gets paid and sees a deduction of personal income tax from his pay-slip. The good news, however, is...

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Do you have an exit plan?

Allow me to set the scene for this article by recounting a true story that happened to a couple I know some years ago. Both husband and wife worked with two different “new generation” banks. They had a middle-class income and lived a middle-class lifestyle. Somewhere along the line, after...

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