Ope's Diary Archives - Cowrywise Blog Different articles and personal stories about managing money! Learn everything you need to know to plan and secure your financial future now. Read now. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:49:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://cowrywise.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-avatar-1-150x150.png Ope's Diary Archives - Cowrywise Blog 32 32 Nobody Prices a Benz in Days: A Compound Interest Lesson https://cowrywise.com/blog/compound-interest-nigeria-time-is-not-money/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/compound-interest-nigeria-time-is-not-money/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:49:08 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18984 An Ope’s Diary entry sharp-sharp /ʃap-ʃap/ ADVERB |Slang| (NigEn) immediately, without delay, no waiting: Abeg, send the money…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/compound-interest-nigeria-time-is-not-money/feed/ 0 18984 Ope Spoke About This: Black Tax Will Finish You If You Don’t Plan https://cowrywise.com/blog/ope-spoke-about-this-black-tax-will-finish-you-if-you-dont-plan/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/ope-spoke-about-this-black-tax-will-finish-you-if-you-dont-plan/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 11:15:17 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18230 “It’s not always black and white, really. But what I always try to keep in mind is this:…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/ope-spoke-about-this-black-tax-will-finish-you-if-you-dont-plan/feed/ 0 18230 Dear Future Ope: A Letter to my Future Self https://cowrywise.com/blog/dear-future-ope/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/dear-future-ope/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:26:29 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=17003 I am currently leading with the understanding that every day has its story, and I am willing to make the most of my part in this chapter, knowing that every step taken paves the way for our happy ending.

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/dear-future-ope/feed/ 0 17003 Step into 2024 Financially Fit https://cowrywise.com/blog/step-into-2024-financially-fit/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/step-into-2024-financially-fit/#respond Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:57:08 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=15725 An investment in knowledge pays the best interest – Benjamin Franklin Welcome! You made it into the new…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/step-into-2024-financially-fit/feed/ 0 15725 Ope’s Resignation Letter https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-resignation-letter/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-resignation-letter/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:02:45 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=6970 Oh you think I’m leaving Cowrywise? This is what is happening. Here’s to Goodbye.  I am as pained…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-resignation-letter/feed/ 298 6970 Entry 30: It’s Been Real https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-30/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-30/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:54:07 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=5588 Yooooo!! I’m still very excited about the SEC licence ? I’m not even close to being over it…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-30/feed/ 7 5588 Entry 29: Humans of Cowrywise >> https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-29/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-29/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=5568 I’m doing a breakdance at the moment, and I’m sure you know why already. ?? We are SEC…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-29/feed/ 3 5568 Entry 28: Twice the Fun, Twice the Trouble https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-28/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-28/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:45:38 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=5527 There are activities so good, you do them twice. After the exciting Paint & Sip session on Father’s…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-28/feed/ 1 5527 Entry 27: Reflections, Gratitude & Hiding in Plain Sight https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-27/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-27/#comments Sun, 27 Jun 2021 21:38:03 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=5522 Today, I woke up excited. We just hit another milestone at Cowrywise and we have some good news…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-27/feed/ 4 5522 Entry 26: Privilege, Payday & Pandora’s Box https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-26/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-26/#respond Sat, 26 Jun 2021 20:02:00 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=5513 Today got me thinking about my privilege. It rained for 5 whole hours this morning. 5 hours!! ?…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-26/feed/ 0 5513 Entry 25: TL Asleep? https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-25/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-25/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:57:18 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=5510 TL asleep? ? Now, I’ll be honest, I like T. T likes me too. And I know I…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-25/feed/ 6 5510 Entry 24: I Dream About You https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-24/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/opes-diary-24/#respond Thu, 24 Jun 2021 22:44:25 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=5505 I think I’ve subconsciously run into a daily routine. I wake up and I check my phone first…

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