<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Guidance Pers Fin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ikechi Ukazu]]></description><link>https://www.ikechiukazu.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:07:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ikechiukazu.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Should You Have a High Yield Savings Account?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture Credit: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/savings-accounts-that-earn-11-times-national-average-or-more/ I don't know if you've checked...]]></description><link>https://www.ikechiukazu.com/post/should-you-have-a-high-yield-savings-account</link><guid isPermaLink="false">651de8b7dc9177fa0a96404c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:39:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36282e_c92979a94b654bd887fe75ee048fe968~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_840,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ike Ukazu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Financial Tips from The Richest Man in Babylon]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished reading The Richest Man in Babylon for the third time. One of my more affluent clients told me to read it while working...]]></description><link>https://www.ikechiukazu.com/post/6-financial-tips-from-the-richest-man-in-babylon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6657a14c5e06082fe54813b5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 22:12:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36282e_163f988284ae413aba0086fe7481bc79~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_912,h_513,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ike Ukazu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saying Yes to the Right Financial Habits: How To Make Your No's Easier in the World of Finance ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture Credit: https://www.kingswood-group.com/5-healthy-financial-habits-you-shouldnt-ignore/ I was listening to this podcast called...]]></description><link>https://www.ikechiukazu.com/post/saying-yes-to-the-right-financial-habits-how-to-make-your-no-s-easier-in-the-world-of-finance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64efb3963f89323831de956d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:41:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36282e_fc752fb80e19477c980bc60bc13a81cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ike Ukazu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Started in Real Estate: Things to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[How's it going, fam? Happy February. 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[bows and exits stage...]]></description><link>https://www.ikechiukazu.com/post/how-to-use-credit-cards-properly</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61eb46c7b1fa8f0016f3bfd3</guid><category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 23:54:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36282e_be1ff04ba2fb4570af7d0363df01f927~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ike Ukazu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Character as a Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love Sundays because I become more introspective and self-reflective. 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I'm still choosing to stay out...]]></description><link>https://www.ikechiukazu.com/post/october-investing-update-etfs-or-mutuals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6172d12bba2705001772f0ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:04:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36282e_bdf059baf1c845c2aa1ac1c9e5f829b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_866,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ike Ukazu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using Index Funds To Diversify Your Portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have heard it before, you're going to hear it again. Don't put all of your eggs in one basket. So many times, you will hear...]]></description><link>https://www.ikechiukazu.com/post/using-index-funds-diversify-your-portfolio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">616243218512750016a00849</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 01:39:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36282e_26ea90489fd345b68651a5ee5b1a6f8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_710,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ike Ukazu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make Money Moves in 30 Minutes: Simplifying Your Financial Decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't you wish things could be simpler? In a world where we have to make a seemingly endless array of decisions on a daily basis,...]]></description><link>https://www.ikechiukazu.com/post/make-money-moves-in-30-minutes-how-automation-can-help-you-build-wealth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614bc0d4df64a600164706fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 23:52:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36282e_c2a7b8c5aa474abc8a60430ef37db987~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_612,h_281,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ike Ukazu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Things I Learned From Hanging Around Rich People for 2½ Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don't hang around very affluent people in a bank made for wealthy people and not pick up a thing or two. 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