Have you ever felt that you only have bad experiences with money? Well, I’ve been down that road. Our relationship with money is deeply intertwined with our beliefs and attitudes,…
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Year 33 – The Emotional Year
Hello There! Focused Friends I turned 34 a few months ago and as customary I like to reminisce on the past 12 months. As I approach my mid-30s, it is…
How To Overcome Financial Stress
Living with financial stress is an unfortunate reality for most of us. Based on recent statistics, a majority of the workforce is feeling a significant amount of financial stress. What…
How to buy US stocks as a Caribbean resident
We’ve heard the saying “invest while you are young”. But if you live in the Caribbean, you may think that your options are limited. Quite the opposite. Whether you are…
Saving Tips for Beginners
Did you know that January 19 is called Quitters Day? A study of 800 million activities predicts that most new year’s resolutions are abandoned on that day. Will this be…
5 Challenges Small Business Owners face in a Developing Economy
Is your small business struggling to survive under the current economic conditions? Or are you considering entry into the turbulent entrepreneurial market? Generally, Micro & Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can…
Local Financial Consultant Luana Laurent advises citizens suffering from financial anxiety
A local financial consultant has advised Dominicans who may be facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic to speak directly with their lenders to ease their financial burdens. Luana…
Finance Focus Tips to Younger Me
It was the year 2007, my first Christmas as an employed millennial. Do you know what I thought that meant? A “FAT” bank account and access to Christmas sales. Little…
Luana on her quest to promote financial literacy in Dominica
Luana Laurent is on a mission to change the way Dominicans handle their money. The young CEO and Director of her company Finance Focus Consultancy is providing an educational platform…