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News Envelope Emblem In this economic uncertainty, many of us are looking for ways to save money for a long term and retire well. Let us review nine basic ways to save money for the long term, according towww.lifehack.org. *Don’t waste your money: Every naira that you waste on something you don’t need (like cable or new clothes or a bigger TV) is a naira that you cannot save for your future. Cancel your extra monthly subscriptions and anything else that you no longer need. Run outside instead of paying for a gym membership. *Plan ahead and have a savings goal for retirement: Make a plan to save money for your retirement. Having a written plan is the first and most important step to long-term financial success. *Become debt-free as soon as possible: Paying off your debt is essential to being able to start saving money for the long-term. How can you save money if you are constantly paying for credit card bills, a new car, a bigger house, or old student loan debt? *Eat all

PHOTO: Elekwachi Chukwudi Joseph If you're fast in life people will criticise you of being a Cheetah. If you're slow you'll be mocked for being a snail. If you fly you'll be accused of being an eagle. If you crawl you'll be scorned for being a foul. If you succeed as a business man they'll say it's ritual money. If you're a politician they'll say it's people's money. If you grow as a man of God they'll say it's Church money. When you speak they'll call you parrot. When you keep shut they'll say you're a deaf and dumb. When you act they'll say you like showing yourself. When you hide they'll say you're avoiding them. I'VE LEARNT IN LIFE THAT CRITICISM IS A COMPLIMENT. Just bear in mind that you can't avoid criticism nor please everyone. PEOPLE MUST TALK, BUT DON'T MIND THEM IF YOU'RE RIGHT!!!!! Don't allow what people say hinder you from what you should do. I WISH YOU W