Category: Finance

2020 was a year full of surprises. And not the good ones either in so far as money is concerned. The unexpected pandemic strained the global economy and definitely you and me. This unexpected phenomenon has challenged us in terms of how we prepare for unexpected events.

In short, nothing is more guaranteed than the unexpected!

The covid and post covid era confirms that unexpected events will definitely come. Failing to plan can imperil your ability to reach your near- and long-term financial goals.

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Agreed! You have plans, stuff to do, milestones to meet. You open your wallet and your bank balance, doubt begins to settle in. “Am I sure I will be able to hack this? Looks like a mountain that I may not be able to scale”, you wonder aloud. Well, fear not! We got you! This is how you set your priorities straight. When you finally realize that you have finite resources to achieve your financial goals then planning becomes inevitable.

First things first! What do you want to achieve?

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Have you heard of the Shylock business? This is the story of James.  A rugby fanatic, and star of his rugby team. James just finished college and is keeping himself busy with what he loves, rugby. Whoever said you can’t kill two birds with one stone had not met James. Jamo, as he was popularly known amongst his team mates, had just landed himself a lucrative contract with Wanyama United* and he was now earning from his talent.

Last evening, he caught a flight from Kampala after participating in an exciting match between his team and the Mighty Lions* where Wanyama United won 14-7!

This is the life!

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So far, we are in agreement that we have to be financially successful. But how do we go about that? What are the steps to success? Well, one thing for sure is that it is not easy to plan and stick to a financial roadmap. For evidence just look at how faithfully we stick to our new year resolutions! How faithful are you at keeping your well intentioned New Year resolutions? Most of us don’t do so well.

Let us acknowledge that the hardest part of change is taking the first step. Having a financial plan of achieving financial success and understanding your idea of what financial success actually looks like is critical.

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