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We live in a world where debt has become normal, but very few people talk honestly about how draining it can become over time. Here’s something many people are silently going through:
Most salaried Kenyans are rich for 10 days… then broke for the next 20. This painful cycle continues every single month, here is why and how to avoid it.
BUDGETING
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We live in a world where debt has become normal, but very few people talk honestly about how draining it can become over time. Here’s something many people are silently going through:
We live in a world where debt has become normal, but very few people talk honestly about how draining it can become over time. Here’s something many people are silently going through:
Stop feeding the cycle. Live within your means, and fight to become debt-free. Your future self is begging you to break these chains before they break you.
The worst part? Most people normalize it and call it “normal adulting,” but the truth is, debt keeps you broke and dependent. The wealthy use debt strategically as a tool. Most people use it as a trap.
It causes sleepless nights, constant anxiety, arguments , and the painful feeling that you’re working just to survive instead of building the life you actually want. You end up trapped unable to take risks, change jobs, or even rest without worrying about the next repayment.
comes with interest that silently steals from your future. That “small” monthly payment adds up to years of your hard-earned money disappearing into thin air while the bank keeps getting richer. More than the money, debt steals your peace.
Debt might look like an easy solution when money is tight, but it’s actually one of the fastest ways to drain your life financially, mentally, and emotionally. Every loan you take, whether it’s a car loan, credit card, mobile loan, or personal loan,
You don't have an income problem, you have a control problem. This is where Budgeting comes in.
Budgeting is simply telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went. It is not a restriction.
It gives you control and clarity.
If you are a fixed income earner or a beginner, I'd advice you go for the popular budgeting strategy, the 50/30/20 rule which divides your income into three distinct categories:
50% Needs, 30% Wants and 20% savings and debt(we'll come to this later).
Most salaried Kenyans are rich for 10 days… then broke for the next 20. This painful cycle continues every single month, here is why and how to avoid it.
BUDGETING
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3. Always separate you funds - avoid keeping all you money in the same account, otherwise you'll overspend.
4. Track weekly(Sunday evening)
5. Adjust, don't quit - if you fail don't abandon budgeting, fix what went wrong.
Always remember, budgeting is not about earning more, it's about not losing what you already earn.
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