5 VALUABLE FINANCIAL LESSONS YOU CAN LEARN FROM MONOPOLY
Did you play monopoly at all? If you’ve ever played monopoly, you’ll realise how long that game can drag, especially if you have experienced people playing it. It’s like real life— you’re in the money game as long as you know exactly how to manage your assets and keep your properties. What can we learn […]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEACHING ENGLISH IN RUSSIA
We recently had a live webinar on our Telegram Community for foreigners living in Russia— ‘Everything you need to know about teaching English in Russia’. Here are our top picks from that discussion: Create a profile on the popular freelance platforms in Russia— hh.ru, expats.com, Avito etc. present yourself as an English teacher with a […]
MONEY TRUTHS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A STUDENT
I know you’re thinking, “This is just another one of those financial talks”, but money advice is never too much, is it? If you run out without actually reading, you’ll miss a chance to revisit and internalise all the money advice you’ve ever received. And who knows? That might be just what you need to […]
HOW TO NOT GET SCAMMED ONLINE
Have you ever been scammed? Like real scam— they type you put money in and the whole thing just blows up. Or have you ever done an ‘investment’ and you got neither the promised rewards nor the initial money back? Don’t be shy. You’re not the only one that has lost money online. It’s time […]
HOW TO STOP BUYING THINGS YOU REGRET
You still regret buying it. What’s that one thing that readily comes to mind? You know how you feel when you buy that new iPhone and you’re wondering, “Should I have bought that? Was it really worth it? Can I even afford to live like this? I could have saved that money.” Some people end […]
BILLINGS FROM YOUR HOME COUNTRY: WHAT TO DO
‘He/she is living abroad. They must have a lot of money.’ This is probably what goes on in the mind of those friends and family members that won’t stop billing you every month. In fact, they’re now expecting that that you send them money for ‘upkeep’ as often as possible. But you’re getting tired. You […]
MONEY DIARY: EXCHANGE RATE TIMELINE ($~₽)
In light of the recent exchange rate flunctuations, we had a poll on our Telegram channel to see how many people in our community were able to convert money when $1 was around 120₽. For those that were able to change, we say “Congratulations!”, and for those who were waiting and waiting until it came […]
JOBS YOU CAN DO AS A FOREIGNER IN RUSSIA
Are you an African in Russia looking for job opportunities to work and earn money legally? More and more Africans are coming into Russia and there’s just a growing need for high-income jobs to be able to cater for themselves and their family members. If you haven’t read it already, check out the first part […]
5 MONEY TRUTHS YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY KNOW
When it comes to money, we simply don’t know enough. We’ve heard so many things about personal finance– save often, invest early, spend wisely, budget weekly. We could go on and on… But sometimes, it’s either we don’t have the best money information, or we don’t know the best way to apply these rules so […]
HOW TO MANAGE MONEY WHILE SPENDING IN SUMMER
Summer is the most anticipated season of the year. In fact, many people start making summer plans as early as the beginning of the year. And living in Russia, you’ll agree that you don’t want to miss all the fun that goes down between June and August. With the weather being warm in the summer […]
MONEY DIARY: SOUTHERN AFRICAN MONEY TRANSFERS
International students in Russia face challenges in several areas- from academics, discrimination and languages barriers to mental health stress and inadequate finances. Lethabo, our fictional character from Botswana, is a first-year private medical student in the People’s Friendship University of Russia. When he was coming to Russia, his parents tried to raise his fees and […]
7 MUST-HAVE APPS FOR ANY FOREIGNER IN RUSSIA
If you’ve been in Russia for a while, you’ll agree for the next few minutes that these apps are holy-grail in Russia- whether it’s for translation, ordering food, shopping, getting a train, bus or taxi, etc. And maybe you’ll also get to discover the ones you’ve been missing out on: Yandex Metro (Maps, Google Maps, […]
THINGS TO DO IN SPRING – GETTING AFRICAN VIBES IN RUSSIA
Winter is over and spring is finally here! Unlike these unnecessarily cold cities like Moscow, Kazan, St. Petersburg etc., most cities have really settled into the new weather that’s getting even warmer as summer is approaching. But have you actually wondered how you can get the most fun out of this season — especially by […]
TOP INVESTMENT IDEAS FOR FOREIGNERS IN RUSSIA
Given the current situation in the country, many foreigners may be wondering how they can maximise this period to invest in assets, save or invest money in the economy. Fortunately, Russia is a very friendly place for foreigners to do business and the prospects of successful investment is huge. Here are a few ways you […]
MONEY DIARY: SMART MONEY SPENDING
Annastatia Somadila shares how she spends money as a scholarship student in Russia. She says, “Our finances will always be a great part of our lives because we will keep earning and spending but don’t let your spending be more than your earning. A student reading this might say, “I’m not earning yet, so it […]
AFRICANS IN RUSSIA: MOSES EHIGIE IKEAKHE
What is your full name? Your name is officialbossx. How did you come about that?(Brief introduction.) My name is Moses Ehigie Ikeakhe. My Instagram handle -officialbossx was inspired by a family member. It came because I started doing business at a very young age, and then I used to be called “young boss”. When I […]
MONEY HABITS YOU PROMISED YOU’D STOP IN JANUARY
When a new year begins, we find ourselves making resolution upon resolution- promising ourselves that this year will be different. I’m sure you did that with money too. You told yourself – “Once January starts, my finances are going to turn around.” How far have you actually gone? In this post, we’re going to discuss […]
TOP JOB IDEAS FOR FOREIGNERS ABROAD
Studying abroad can seem glamorous. In fact, many people believe that once they can escape the shores of their home country, they have made it. But that’s not always true. Many students studying abroad constantly struggle with their finances. Many even find themselves deep in debt and fall into depression after a few months either […]
MONEY DIARY 2
Monday 29 November: 5014руб My alarm goes off at 6:00 am, and I energetically get out of bed. It’s raining cats and dogs outside, so I decide to run after work. I make myself some green tea, write some emails, and update my work plan. I also use this time to call my mom; she […]
MONEY DIARY 1
When it comes to money, I believe there are two kinds of people: rational spender and chaotic spender. I am one of the most chaotic spenders in this universe. I succumb to impulse buying, and this absolute lack of money discipline has always bothered me because I know I am supposed to have a monthly […]
HOW TO CREATE YOUR STUDENT BUDGET FOR THE NEW YEAR
It’s the new year… And you’ve decided that the way you manage your finances needs to change. Maybe money even tops the list of what you want to be more intentional about. “This year I promise to save. I will research investment opportunities and start growing my money. So I won’t buy anything that’s not […]