Who to Follow on Twitter: Personal Finance

Wondering who to follow on Twitter this weekend? My article, Top 5 Money Mistakes Young Nigerians Make got readers asking, “I want to invest; how can I start?” If you’ve decided to take your finances seriously and start making your money work for you, following these Twitter accounts is a good place to start: 1. @mmwithnimi Bio: Nimi Akinkugbe’s guide to simple, straightforward financial solutions. moneymatterswithnimi.com Tweets We Love -Don’t leave your #finances to chance. #GetOrganised. #Statements #FinancialReview #Insurance #MoneyMatters #JustDoIt -As we approach “Wedding Season”, do not feel pressured to buy “Aso-Ebi” #SpendSmart #MoneyMattersWithNimi #Weddings -Careful who you #lend money or #borrow from. #MoneyMatters can put a strain on relationships. #PayYourDebts -Look out for my monthly personal finance tips in @forbesafrica magazine. #PersonalFinance #MMWN -Frugal living doesn’t mean you are cheap. It’s a smart way to live. Think carefully before you spend. #PersonalFinance     2. @SFSFixedIncomeF Bio: The SFS Fixed Income Fund is an AA rated and carefully designed Financial Planning product. sfsfixedincomefund.com Tweets We Love – Save some money, do some research, and only invest in the fruits of that research. -Stand out from the crowd. Don’t spend because your friends are doing same. Spend because you have saved and have some balance -You are never too young or too old to start putting aside some money every month. -The longer you invest for, the more money you are going to make. -Make every day your pay day rather than waiting for month end. You can do this by diversifying your investment… http://fb.me/3aqH80dvb     3. @vetiva Bio: Official account of Vetiva. A top Financial Services company providing a range of Investment Banking, Wealth Management and Securities Dealing services. vetiva.com Tweets We Love -#DidYouKnowThat #balancedfunds are geared towards investors seeking safety of income and modest capital appreciation. #DVBalancedFund -“In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” – Robert Arnott – “The individual investor should act consistently as an investor and not as a speculator.” – Ben Graham – Remember to invest today! #BuildYourFuture – “How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.” – Robert G. Allen   4. @UBACapitalGroup Bio: The Official Twitter page of your one-stop investment House Tweets We Love – We work closely with individuals, families and foundations in the preservation and transfer of wealth across generations. #trustee – Thinking about getting started with investment towards your future? Make the intelligent choice now. Visit… http://fb.me/6Nk1fUNHL – Why should I #invest in Mutual Funds? Opportunity for you to earn attractive returns, from a diversified portfolio. Talk to #ubacapital now. – You can start your own mutual fund investment with a minimum investment of N50,000 and multiples of N10,000… http://fb.me/2UdqgA4OO – Your fashion choices may go out of style, but making the #IntelligentChoice never does. Invest now at http://www.investnow.ng/   5. @OBONGI09 Bio: Lawyer, Banker, Entrepreneur. Art, Tennis, History. Life is what you make it! Tweets We Love – True “today’s swagger may be tomorrow’s stagger”. Key is to invest, invest, invest no matter how little. – It’s never one hat fits all. “If you try to time the market, you’ll get a much lower rate of return: http://onforb.es/1ym8s05 ” #investing -Take “luck” out of your investment”@VenturesAfrica: Number One Rule of Investing: Diversification http://bit.ly/1p8yqgI -@MakiSpoke Real Estate, capital mkts & PE investments have recorded enormous returns. Note that as in all investments, there are risks too. – @MakiSpoke Africa is posting strong growth rates. No brainer investments like T-Bills and Bonds have int rates of 10-13% p.a. Follow, gain insight and grow your money!   About the author: Joy Ehonwa is a writer, editor and online proofreader who is passionate about relationships and personal development. She runs Pinpoint Creatives, a copy-editing, ghostwriting and transcription business, and blogs at www.anafricandiva.wordpress.com and www.girlaware.wordpress.com

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This article was first published on 17th October 2014 and updated on June 26th, 2015 at 2:37 pm

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