Personal Finance 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. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:13:47 +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 Personal Finance Archives - Cowrywise Blog 32 32 Lifestyle Inflation: Why Looking Rich Is Keeping You Broke https://cowrywise.com/blog/lifestyle-inflation-why-looking-rich-is-keeping-you-broke/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/lifestyle-inflation-why-looking-rich-is-keeping-you-broke/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:13:46 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18641 There are some lessons you either learn early or you learn them later with regrets, and saving money…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/lifestyle-inflation-why-looking-rich-is-keeping-you-broke/feed/ 0 18641 How the New Tax Laws Could Affect Your Salary, Savings, and Investments in 2026 https://cowrywise.com/blog/how-the-new-tax-laws-could-affect-your-salary-savings-and-investments-in-2026/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/how-the-new-tax-laws-could-affect-your-salary-savings-and-investments-in-2026/#respond Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:09:42 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18537 From January 1, 2026, Nigeria’s new tax laws take effect. Signed into law on June 26, 2025, these…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/how-the-new-tax-laws-could-affect-your-salary-savings-and-investments-in-2026/feed/ 0 18537 Cowrywise partners Meristem to empower more individuals to invest in the Nigerian Capital Market https://cowrywise.com/blog/cowrywise-and-meristem-partner-to-move-the-nigerian-capital-market-forward/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/cowrywise-and-meristem-partner-to-move-the-nigerian-capital-market-forward/#respond Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:08:23 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18300 What happens when an unstoppable force meets an unshakable foundation? They join forces to empower individuals to invest…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/cowrywise-and-meristem-partner-to-move-the-nigerian-capital-market-forward/feed/ 0 18300 Why the Nigerian Stock Market Is Booming And What It Means for Your Money https://cowrywise.com/blog/why-the-nigerian-stock-market-is-booming-and-what-it-means-for-your-money/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/why-the-nigerian-stock-market-is-booming-and-what-it-means-for-your-money/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:54:12 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18272 In the first seven months of 2025, investors in the Nigerian stock market have collectively gained over ₦25.7…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/why-the-nigerian-stock-market-is-booming-and-what-it-means-for-your-money/feed/ 0 18272 Investing for kids is within reach of every parent with Nest https://cowrywise.com/blog/investing-for-kids-is-within-reach-of-every-parent-with-nest/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/investing-for-kids-is-within-reach-of-every-parent-with-nest/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 02:09:51 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18108 Adeola Jones (not a real name) works as a manager at a bank branch of one of the…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/investing-for-kids-is-within-reach-of-every-parent-with-nest/feed/ 0 18108 Can I Now Legally Invest in Crypto from Nigeria? Here’s the SEC’s Stance https://cowrywise.com/blog/crypto-sec-nigeria-isa-2025/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/crypto-sec-nigeria-isa-2025/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:37:47 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18106 “In 2023 alone, Nigerians traded over $56 billion worth of cryptocurrency — despite the lack of clear legal…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/crypto-sec-nigeria-isa-2025/feed/ 0 18106 The Impact of the Global Trade War on the Nigerian Market https://cowrywise.com/blog/impact-of-trade-war/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/impact-of-trade-war/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:44:31 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18089 The global economy is buzzing about the trade war between the United States of America (U.S.A.) and its…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/impact-of-trade-war/feed/ 0 18089 Nigerian Finance in Focus: The New Income Reality https://cowrywise.com/blog/nigerian-finance-in-focus-the-new-income-reality/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/nigerian-finance-in-focus-the-new-income-reality/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:21:18 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18081 LAGOS, Nigeria — In a modest apartment on the mainland, a 24-year-old technical assistant toggles between her 9-to-5…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/nigerian-finance-in-focus-the-new-income-reality/feed/ 0 18081 The Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 has been signed into law. What does this mean for you and your investments? https://cowrywise.com/blog/the-investment-and-securities-act-2025-and-its-impact-on-your-investments/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/the-investment-and-securities-act-2025-and-its-impact-on-your-investments/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:12:17 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=18019 The Investment and Securities Act is the main law in Nigeria regulating investments and the capital market. Its…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/the-investment-and-securities-act-2025-and-its-impact-on-your-investments/feed/ 0 18019 Preferential Investing: Build wealth according to your lifestyle https://cowrywise.com/blog/preferential-investing-build-wealth-according-to-your-lifestyle/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/preferential-investing-build-wealth-according-to-your-lifestyle/#respond Sun, 23 Mar 2025 23:03:55 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=17892 Over the years, our objective and sole responsibility as a business has remained unchanged – to democratize access…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/preferential-investing-build-wealth-according-to-your-lifestyle/feed/ 0 17892 Achieving Financial Freedom with Mutual Funds https://cowrywise.com/blog/mutual-funds-financial-freedom/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/mutual-funds-financial-freedom/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:50:43 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=17885 Money that works for you instead of you working for money – that’s the essence of financial freedom.…

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]]> https://cowrywise.com/blog/mutual-funds-financial-freedom/feed/ 0 17885 Why Fixed-Income Investments are Popular in Nigeria and How You Can Benefit https://cowrywise.com/blog/fixed-income-investments-in-nigeria/ https://cowrywise.com/blog/fixed-income-investments-in-nigeria/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:33:48 +0000 https://cowrywise.com/blog/?p=17663 If you’re looking to start your investment journey or grow your wealth, you’ve probably heard a lot about…

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