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Books are now back in stock. Repackaged and slicker that before. Details on the poster.#catchingfire #financialfreedom #financialliteracy #wealthcreation #moneymoves by @catchingfirezm

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a year ago

Catching FIRE is now available at your local Bookworld. Do grab a copy ASAP!!!#catchingfire #catchingfirebook #catchingfirezm by @catchingfirezm

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𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙.𝗜.𝗥.𝗘 2022 was about leaps. I did alot of quiet work and am proud to announce one of the quiet projects I worked on. My first book titled 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁.𝙄.𝙍.𝙀: 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙎𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. This is very personal work for me and I am extremely excited share more about it, over the next few weeks. For now let me just say the book is done. It goes on sale on 28th January 2023 but will be available for pre-order at a discounted price from tomorrow, 2nd January 2023. Lets get that money right in 2023 💃 #bookworm #bookstagram #growthmindset #financialfreedom #financialliteracy #investor #wealthcreation #financialindependenceretireearly ♥️ by @catchingfirezm

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𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 +𝟭It’s been 3 years and counting since the launch of Catching FIRE. 5000+ copies sold later this will be the last batch of prints we sell as we prepare and get ready for the next chapter.#wealthcreation #financialliteracy #author #debtmanagement #debtfreejourney Africanandproud ♥ by @catchingfirezm

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𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙.𝗜.𝗥.𝗘 : 𝟯 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦Three years.5,000+ copies.Countless money conversations started.Thank you so much, fam, for the incredible support you’ve shown Catching F.I.R.E. over the past three years. From sharing posts, tagging friends, buying copies, gifting copies, and starting book clubs, you’ve helped turn a book into a movement.As much as I wish I could gift everyone, there can only be a few winners this round…𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼:Christine Musigwa@sibemary7@faith_kukena@chileshe_26@clairechimbongwe30Each of you receives 2 copies - one for you and one to share with a friend.🎉 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: @_bwembya you receive 1 copy!Please DMs us so we can arrange collection/delivery.To everyone else, this is just the beginning.We’re still catching fire. And we’re just getting started.#CatchingFIRE #FinancialDiscipline #AfricanWealthBuilders #MoneyWithPurpose#BuiltForWealth ♥ by @catchingfirezm

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𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝟯 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙.𝗜.𝗥.𝗘 🔥On 25 February 2023, I took a bold step of faith and launched Catching F.I.R.E.I didn’t know what would happen. I only knew Africa needed practical, disciplined, sustainable conversations about money.Three years later…- 5,000+ copies sold.- Thousands of professionals challenged.- Hundreds of testimonies.- One growing community committed to building wealth intentionally.Catching F.I.R.E is still relevant. Still practical. Still pushing African millennials and Gen Zs to take ownership of their financial future.And because milestones should be shared; I’m giving away 10 copies (2 books each to 5 winners).𝗧𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿:• 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲• 𝗧𝗮𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵• 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆• 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 @catchingfirezm Winners to be announced Saturday 28th February, 2026.#CatchingFIRE #FinancialLiteracyAfrica #AfricanMillennials #WealthBuildingJourney#MoneyWithPurpose by @catchingfirezm

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𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛One thing I’m very intentional about when I speak or write about money:𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.Not hustle-driven. Not pressure-fuelled. Not performative.Catching F.I.R.E was written to help professionals, early wealth builders and people tired of financial cycles, build discipline, accountability, and clarity (the kind that lasts beyond January motivation.) Reviews like this affirm that philosophy, and I’m deeply grateful for readers who engage with it thoughtfully. ♥ by @catchingfirezm

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𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗧𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏 6: 𝙏𝙃𝙀 7-𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙂𝙄𝘾 𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙀𝙔 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙀𝙏A strong financial year does not begin in January. It begins with the decisions you make before the year changes.By now, we’ve reviewed spending patterns, audited key metrics, challenged salary-based thinking, reframed life insurance, and structured an investment roadmap. The final step is execution.The 7- Day Strategic Money Reset is designed to help you kick-off 2026 with clarity and control, not momentum built on guesswork.𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭: 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵-𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗨𝗽Review your income and expenses line by line. Identify leakages, adjust limits, and realign spending with your priorities.𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 “𝗡𝗼-𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀” 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄Look honestly at what drained your finances in 2025. Commit to removing or restructuring those patterns before the year begins.𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄Assess your insurance, emergency funds and risk exposure. Stability is the foundation that allows growth to survive uncertainty.𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟰: 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲Automate savings, investments and key financial commitments. Remove emotion from execution and let systems do the work.𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻Define what you want your money to enable next year. Not just what you want to earn, but how you want to live, build and protect.This reset is not about perfection.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲:To start 2026 already financially ahead, rather than spending the first quarter trying to recover.Comment “𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁” to get a link to the ebook with the entire series#StrategicMoneyReset #FinancialReset #PersonalFinanceAfrica #WealthBuilding #FinancialWellness ♥ by @catchingfirezm

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𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗧𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏 5: 𝙏𝙃𝙀 2026 𝙄𝙉𝙑𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙍𝙊𝘼𝘿𝙈𝘼𝙋 ( 𝘽𝙐𝙄𝙇𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘼 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙁𝙊𝙇𝙄𝙊)𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀.One of the biggest mistakes investors make is approaching investing without structure. Chasing returns, trends or “instinct” often leads to inconsistent outcomes. A resilient portfolio is built intentionally, with each layer serving a clear purpose.Think of your investments across four core layers:𝟭. 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 (𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿)Savings, emergency funds and income-generating assets such as dividends or rentals. These provide flexibility and stability.𝟮. 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 (𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿)Government bonds, life insurance and money market funds. Their role is capital protection and predictability.𝟯. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 (𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿)Growth stocks, equity funds and some unit trusts. These drive long-term growth and help beat inflation.𝟰. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 (𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿)Higher-risk assets like crypto or forex. Their role is learning and controlled exposure, not core wealth-building.A strong investment plan does not mean being everywhere.It means being focused and intentional.Your portfolio should reflect your life goals, income stability, responsibilities, time horizon and risk tolerance.Which layer needs strengthening as you prepare for 2026?#StrategicMoneyReset #Investing2026 #WealthPortfolio #PersonalFinanceAfrica #InvestmentStrategy ♥𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙧:This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Please consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised guidance. by @catchingfirezm

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𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗧𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏 4: 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝙄𝙉𝙎𝙐𝙍𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝘼𝙎 𝘼 𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙂𝙔Life insurance is often misunderstood. Many people see it as a grudge purchase, something to be considered later, or something only relevant in the event of death. In reality, life insurance plays a far more strategic role in long-term financial planning.At its core, life insurance is a risk management tool. It protects the progress you are working hard to build. We know that every investment carries with it an element of risk. Without protection, a single unexpected event can undo years of disciplined saving and investing.Here are four ways life insurance functions as a wealth strategy:𝟭. 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻Life insurance shifts financial risk away from your family and dependents. It ensures that obligations such as school fees, living expenses and outstanding commitments (loans, mortgage) do not become burdens during an already difficult time.𝟮. 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻Investments are designed to grow wealth over time. Insurance ensures that this growth is not interrupted or reversed by unforeseen events.𝟯. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲Regular premium commitments encourage consistency and long-term thinking. Over time, this discipline strengthens overall financial behavior in other areas too𝟰. 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴Life insurance allows you to create financial security for the next generation in a structured and affordable way. It is one of the simplest tools for intergenerational planning.From my work in life insurance distribution and my ongoing research into financial behaviour, one thing is clear: no sustainable wealth plan exists without a protection layer. Growth without protection is fragile.As you prepare for 2026, consider this question carefully. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲?#StrategicMoneyReset #LifeInsurance #WealthStrategy #FinancialProtection #PersonalFinanceAfrica ♥ by @catchingfirezm

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𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗧𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏 3: 𝙎𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙍𝙔 ≠ 𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 - 𝙃𝙊𝙒 𝙏𝙊 𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙔𝘾𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙉 2026There is a belief many professionals hold quietly: that earning more will eventually solve their financial challenges. Yet, in conversations across teams, coaching sessions and corporate environments, one truth keeps showing up repeatedly.A higher salary does not guarantee financial stability.And it certainly does not guarantee wealth.Many high earners still experience financial pressure because of the following patterns:𝟭. 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲. Lifestyle expands faster than discipline, and increased earnings simply create increased spending.𝟮. 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝘀. Income is often consumed rather than converted into long-term assets.𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁. Savings feel responsible, yet savings alone do not build wealth. Assets do.𝟰. 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲. Unassigned money gets wasted, and reactive financial decisions become the norm.𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻.Moving from a salary-driven life to a wealth-building life requires a framework that aligns behaviour, structure and strategy. This is the foundation of my Wealth Ladder approach, which encourages gradual, intentional movement from income dependence to asset accumulation.As we prepare for 2026, the question is not, “How much did I earn this year?”The more important question is, “𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙄 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙?”𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?#StrategicMoneyReset #WealthBuilding #SalaryVsWealth #FinancialLiteracy #PersonalFinanceAfrica ♥ by @catchingfirezm

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