Money Musings: You Can Never Be Too Rich to Fail
Recently, there was a news report that a ticket bought in California had won the sixth highest lottery jackpot in the United States, earning approximately US$425 million in the process. The Powerball...
View ArticleMoney Musings: The Sanctity of Savings
Jamaican Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips recently announced new taxation measures that would affect all persons who utilise our banking sector. Dr. Phillips revealed that withdrawals from...
View ArticleMoney Lessons From Mom
On Sunday May 11, millions of people around the world celebrate Mother’s Day, when they pay homage to their maternal parents. The memories of a great mother can last beyond her lifetime; and if you are...
View ArticleMoney Musings: The Power of Teamwork
The FIFA 2014 World Cup is in full swing and millions of people across the world are being entertained by the excellent football matches being played. I enjoy watching competitive sport, and have been...
View ArticleHonesty Is The Best Money Policy
“Speak the truth and speak it ever, cost it what it will. He who hides the wrong he did does the wrong thing still.” — Children’s memory gem Many of us adults may have vivid memories of being taught...
View ArticleGetting Something for Nothing
Recently, I received an email advising me that an organisation had recovered funds that they believed had been diverted from my account. If I was willing to confirm my bank records, then I could...
View ArticleConversations at Christmas Time
To all my faithful readers, I wish you a blessed and happy Christmas! Just for this day, try to put aside all the concerns and challenges that you may be facing with your finances, and focus on...
View Article2015 Money Forecast
Another year has arrived and I would like to wish all my loyal readers a Happy New Year! For me, 2014 was filled with new beginnings and break-through events. I also encountered delays in completing...
View ArticleHow Much Is Your Life Worth?
As we enter the Easter period, many Jamaicans celebrate the important Christian holiday in which they remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a time for reflection on how the...
View ArticleSurviving In a Time of Scarcity
Living in a developing country such as Jamaica has its share of challenges which can often lead to disruption and displeasure for its citizens. One perennial problem that perturbs us whenever there is...
View ArticleFinancial Independence for Jamaica
Happy Independence Day, Jamaica! As we celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the date when the British flag was lowered for the last time and replaced with our iconic black, green and gold standard, it is...
View ArticleThe Field of Dreams: A Financial Fairy Tale
The Curious Traveller was traversing a wooded area of the Kingdom when he came upon a weather-beaten sign that read ‘Field of Dreams.’ A short distance away, he noticed a tiny cottage perched at the...
View ArticleTime to Ring Out The Old
Ring out the old, ring in the new Ring, happy bells across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.* As we say adieu to the year 2015, it is an opportune time to...
View ArticleThe 7 Deadly Sins of Money
The Bible is often misquoted to declare that ‘money is the root of all evil’. Some people use this verse to preach that money is tainted and that it is the source of many of the world’s problems....
View ArticleThe 7 Cardinal Virtues of Money
“Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall” – William Shakespeare When you take a look at the way the world runs, you could be forgiven for thinking that it pays to follow a less than honorable path in...
View ArticleMoney Talks
When the opportunity presented itself towards the end of 2005 for me to write a weekly financial advice column in the Jamaica Observer, I had no idea how much this decision would be a life-changing...
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