Most of us quote René Descartes on his Cogito, ergo sum - I Think, therefore I am. So? What does it really mean and what am I referring to by using the term Cogito?
As per the Merriam Webster dictionary, Cogito represents the intellectual processes of the self.
Hence in this section, I include a first series on financial awareness by presenting complex concepts in a simple and accessible way. I additionally contemplate daily situations in "This And That". Starting January 2021, my FB campaign of “How Can I Help You” is now also published here and advertised on social media. Curious enough to know more? Feel free to read and comment 🙂
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Hardship. Perseverance. Resilience.
This is what the Lebanese people are facing daily...
Today's events are living proof. Read more to find out how.
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This "rant" is not about mythology. Maybe it should have been. It is not.
It is actually something I started writing more than a week ago and have been continuously updating since.
Read more to find out what I have been brooding about for the past 10 days or so...
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The Lebanon we grew up learning about has always prided itself to be a country of freedom in the Middle East.
The recent events around the upcoming concert taking place on August 9, 2019, at the Byblos International Festival of Mashrou' Leila (Project Leila, for the non-Arabic speakers), a Lebanese indie rock band, are becoming beyond ludicrous.
Here are my 2-cents worth...
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Well yes, one can surely benefit from being in debt. How so?
Payment cards are among us all and so many out there still hesitate to take advantage of them. Is it fear of not being able to repay the debt? Fear of spending without control? Or simply not knowing how to make use of the small yet practical plastic thing?
In this article, I will take you through the things to do, and obviously not to do, to enjoy using cards at your advantage and to remain debt free.
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Plastic is the new evil. On the environmental level.
Now on the financial level, it does provide with some advantages and in this article I will list the different types of cards
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Many people imagine sandy beaches and faraway islands when one mentions bank secrecy. And with a good reason.
Tax havens have mostly been located in such charming locations with flexible and little regarding AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Laws looking to attract the funds of wealthy individuals. But that is not always the case.
Let's take a closer look to at the Lebanese Bank Secrecy law and its current practices.
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I jotted the general ideas of this article back in 2013.
Here it is in its updated version.
Enjoy :)
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Still rolling your eyes? By now, you should have ditched that habit when reading my statements…
Unfortunately, a lot of people pay too many (high) fees on the maintenance of their accounts and do not benefit properly from the large array of possibilities available to them.
I am herewith giving you my insights on the possibilities available on the Lebanese market.
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Modern times banking is not only about savings anymore. Banks are offering a multitude of products and also bank accounts. One could get easily confused and wonder, how many bank account types are there?
Let's check these out and understand what are the differences between these account types.
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FATCA who?.. KYC what?? .. MC, would you mind speaking in something else than gibberish please?
Fair enough. Let’s delve into the world of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and modern days banking regulations.
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You are a startup or a young business and you are worried that some of your customers might default in their payments?
Or maybe you are concerned that you wouldn’t be able to build up on an opportunity because you don’t have enough cash flow?
Here are 9 tips for you.
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I am heading to the country where I feel more home than Lebanon, and I cannot help but scribble down the following while being driven to the airport.
Many of you will certainly relate or to the least have experienced similar thoughts.
Feel free to drop a comment below.
