The
complex nature of our nations turbulent economy has impacted all
Nigerians and leaves many feeling confused and anxious. The good news is
that no matter how uncertain things may be, the basic fundamentals of
personal financial management still apply, so do stay focused on this.
Have
you made your New Year resolutions? Did you include any financial ones?
All major life events such as getting married, having a baby, educating
children, losing a job, getting divorced, buying a home, losing a loved
one, planning for your retirement and your estate, come with financial
consequences that must be prepared for. Here are 16 resolutions to
consider for 2016. Don’t try to tackle them all at once. Select just
three or four to bring you closer to financial security.
1. Organise your documents
We all have some particularly important personal documents such as
passports, birth certificates, title documents, educational
certificates, your marriage license and so on; scan these documents and
save them electronically as well as in your household files. It is
important to protect the original