Author Archives: Tope Ganiyah Fajingbesi

If I ask you how much of your last paycheck you spent on car repairs, clothes or home maintenance, there is a high probability that you will be able to give me an accurate figure or a close estimate within an hour. But you will probably not be able to give me an answer within  24 hoursContinue reading “Get front row seats in 2012….”

Can you imagine what happened at the office today? We were all expecting a decent Christmas bonus to be announced when the CFO called a meeting. Do you know this man starred at us for a few moments and began saying “Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, we have had a very challenging year, theContinue reading “You, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the business of YOU”

So you shop there all the time, in fact its your favorite store in the whole wide world and to top it all up, you get a 15% discount on your purchases when you sign up for the store credit card. So in your mind and according to the friendly and persuasive clerk at theContinue reading “Three simple reasons why you should not sign up for store credit cards”

Financial matters can be quite overwhelming. There are so many resources out there and many experts giving great advice, but when it really comes down to it, most individuals are at a loss on how take all the information out there and apply it to their own unique situation. Knowing where to begin especially forContinue reading “Living my best financial life: where should I start from?”

Welcome to http://www.ourfinancialcoach.com, your personal guide to understanding, establishing and implementing smart and sustainable financial goals.   The recent lingering global financial crisis and recession has left many unemployed, in debt and generally financially distressed. Many employees  and enterpreneurs now face tough financial decisions and uncertainty. The challenges of meeting regular financial obligations, paying for children’s education, health care and planning forContinue reading “Hello World!”