Gichuki Kahome
My mission is to spread financial wellness. I help people manage their finances & build wealth through investing. Email: gichukikahome@gmail.com
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Over the last 1 year, the Kenyan Shilling has depreciated by 24% against the USD, Forcing retail investors to look for USD backed assets to reduce the currency risks exposed by th...
Everyone should start their investment journey by accumulating their savings in a Money Market Fund. In this thread, we tackle what a Money Market Fund is, why it's better to sav...
In just 18 Months, Standard Chartered Money Market Fund offering known as the SC Shilingi Fund has hit over KES 3.07B in Assets Under Management. Here are some of the factors that...
If you are in the low income bracket, investing in stocks, bonds or MMFs won't help you. Yours is an income problem, not an investment problem. Investing in yourself is better th...
Most people get themselves into car loans without evaluating the total cost that comes with it. Before you take a car loan, your budget should accommodate: 1. Monthly loan repaym...
The investing space in Kenya is about to change. Kenyans will now be able to invest in MMFs, local stocks, offshore stocks & Commodities in one platform. Traders of currencies an...
Investment mistakes I see at every income level: Low income earners - Reliance on Instant loans/Fuliza Middle income - Accumulating plots of land that they are unable to sell/liq...
Watching Educative Documentaries has a similar effect to reading great books. Here are 10 YouTube Documentaries you can watch to improve your understanding of Financial Markets an...
There are three funds that every investor should have: 1/ An Emergency Fund 2/ A Sinking Fund 3/ A Run Away Fund Here's what they are and how to create themππ
Thread𧡠You can now invest in Treasury bonds from your phone via the DhowCSD platform Here's a guide on how to place a bid in the new DhowCSD platformππ Retweet widely: https://...
There are 4 main types of unit trusts but most people only know of Money Market Funds. Other types include: 1. Balanced funds 2. Equity funds 3. Fixed income funds. Let's discus...
THREAD𧡠This week, the Central Bank of Kenya launched the DhowCSD investment platform. You can now invest in Treasury bonds & bills via this app or website from the comfort of yo...