Hello there! Top of the day to you!

For some weeks now I’ve been thinking about and planning for Global Money Week (GMW) 2015. GMW is a money awareness celebration with a goal to teach children and youth about money, saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment and becoming an entrepreneur through fun and interactive activities.

One of the conclusions I’ve reached with respect to teaching children about money is the fact that the adults need to be informed themselves to better help the coming generation. So how have you fared so far financially in 2015? It’s interesting to note that 10% of the year is gone already? To know how you’re doing let’s do a quick audit of things you ought to be doing.

1. Do you have an escrow account? Somewhere where what you save is safe from you? Like GMW 2015’s theme, “Save today. Safe tomorrow.”

2. Do you have at least 4 streams of income? Your income streams are like the legs of a chair carrying the weight of your future.

3. Do you have any stream of passive income? Do you earn any income that doesn’t require you to break sweat?

4. Do you prepare monthly budgets and run monthly reviews in your finances? Do you carry your spouse along?

5. Do you have at least 1 year’s salary in savings?

If you score yes in 5 you are in track. If 4, you need some assistance. If 3 or less you need swift help.

As part of our activities for GMW we will be holding a financial seminar tagged “Are you growing rich or staying poor?” on Saturday, March 14 from 10am to 3pm. Seminar cost is N10,000 but you stand a chance to get 25% discount if you register early. The session will be very eye opening and you’ll move closer to achieving your financial goals. Some of the facilitators are Adeolu Akinyemi and Tosin Praise-Fowowe to mention just a few. Remember that only 1 in 100 become financially free at the age of 65. Position yourself to be one at that age.

We will also be distributing ABC of Financial Intelligence for Toddlers in the course of the GMW week and will appreciate your support to enable us reach more children. A copy of the book costs less than N1000 for this purpose. You can send us an email at info@eaddakids.com if you want to be a part of this.

Thank you and God bless!

– Gbonjubola Sanni