Savings First: How to Escape the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Trap

You’re not alone if you live paycheck to paycheck with little to no savings. Many

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ETFs: The Hidden Treasures of Shrewd Investing

Investing in the stock market can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with the daunting question:

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Why You Should Get Life Insurance

Life insurance in Kenya remains vastly misunderstood, with a penetration rate of only 1.3%. This alarming statistic reflects how little it’s embraced, partly due to widespread myths and misconceptions. In this post, I’ll tackle the most common questions about life insurance and clarify the confusion surrounding them. Let’s explore why it’s far from being the burden or con many people assume it to be.

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Achieving Financial Well-being: The Fundamentals

In today’s fast-paced world, achieving financial well-being is a goal many aspire to but often

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Investing Strategies For Young People

Despite the increasing availability of financial information, many young people still struggle to access relevant

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The Right Way to Start Investing

When it comes to building wealth, the journey often starts with understanding the relationship between

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10 Essential Investing Rules for Building Long-Term Wealth

Investing can seem overwhelming, especially with so many rules and strategies to consider. However, mastering

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Why Kenyan Mortgages are a Poor Financial Choice

Taking a mortgage in Kenya is the fastest way to sabotage your financial future. While

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You Need These Two Funds As A Smart Investor

Many investors tend to focus on high-yield, high-risk investment options like stocks, driven by the

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Set Yourself Up for Financial Wellness: A Simple Approach

Many people aspire to achieve financial wellness but struggle to find the right starting point.

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Retirement Wealth: Proven Strategies for a Golden Future

Retirement may seem like a distant dream, but the sooner you plan, the more freedom

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The Dangers of Over the Counter Financial Advice

One of the questions that I get asked often has to be, “Let’s say I

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I’m Gichuki Kahome, a committed advocate of empowerment and financial well-being. Personal challenges and successes inspired an interest in the financial industry and made me want to make finance easier to understand and less intimidating.
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Here are answers to the 10 questions everyone is asking.👇👇

when does the mortgage guy actually beat the renter who invests?

It all comes down to the interest rate.
At 13%, house prices must grow by almost 8% every year for 20 straight years for the homeowner to win. That's not happening in Kenya.

At 11%, they need to grow by 6.3% a

Two Kenyans start with nothing. Both spend KES 175,700 a month on housing for the next 20 years.

One takes a 13% mortgage on a KES 15M home.

The other rents the same home and invests the difference every month.

After 20 years:
The homeowner has paid the bank KES 42.2M, of