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9 September 2018

My Child’s Education – How to Finance it All

Latoya, a financial controller, and Devon a lawyer chose to send their two children to an excellent primary school rather than a preparatory school. “Why?” I asked.  They shared, “We attended primary school and have excelled in our careers, and most importantly, the savings from not paying preparatory school fees has already allowed us to invest almost J$1.4 million, in just two years, towards our children’s university education.” 

7 September 2018

Online Banking in Jamaica

Over the years, online banking (which is also known as Internet banking) has become extremely popular.

26 August 2018

Conquering Back-To-School Expenses 

Ding–a-ling-a-ling, the school bell will be ringing again soon and the summer fun will soon be over. “Are you financially ready for all the back-to-school expenses?”  It is amazing how several “little costs” add up to a major expense, here is a budget template to help you: 1) capture your expenses accurately 2) have an accurate knowledge of the total cost and/ or 3) determine any shortfall you may have. 

12 August 2018

Your Budget Friendly Vacation Guide!

You work hard, you deserve to also play hard; you deserve an awesome vacation. How can you ensure that playing hard does not force you into financial stress; which will eventually cause you to working harder and playing even less?  Whether your vacation involves fun at home, a romantic getaway, an all-inclusive “staycation” or jetting off for an exotic destination overseas, here are some tips to help you ‘PLAY’ on a budget.

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