Team Oraan
GENERATIONS OF MOMS TALK MONEY
Moms have to make many decisions every single day, including financial ones. We spoke to three different generations of moms from the...
Team Oraan
- Sep 13
- 3 min
Why Are Pakistanis Opting Out of 9-5s?
When it comes to jobs people have traditionally looked for a number of factors: stability, fair pay and the opportunity to grow in one’s...
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Team Oraan
- Sep 6
- 4 min
Being a Single Mom in Pakistan
Pakistani women’s choices of when to marry, who they marry, when they start a family and how they raise that family are heavily...
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Team Oraan
- Aug 30
- 3 min
MORE THAN A TOKEN: HAQ MEHAR, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
In Pakistan there is no bigger conversation, celebration or expectation than that of marriage. Shadi is our national pastime. A cultural,...
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Team Oraan
- Aug 23
- 2 min
Uncomfortable Conversations: Why women do not talk about money
Talking about money is hard, and can be uncomfortable, but is important. Especially for women. 8 in 10 women* would not talk to anyone...
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Team Oraan
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Does your money define who you are?
When Mawish’s grandfather passed away, he left behind just enough for his burial. As Mawish grew, money in her family grew. On the day we...
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Team Oraan
- Jan 13, 2021
- 2 min
Loneliness: How feeling isolated changed Nizar’s relationship with money
When Nizar came in to shoot for the Kiya Paisa Asaan Hai series, he spoke readily about his savings. He described the different methods...
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Majida Malik
- Dec 29, 2020
- 2 min
Kiya Paisa Asaan Hai: The challenges of talking about money
They stood in front of the green screen - people from different walks of life, with different histories, different battles - ready to...
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Majida Malik
- Dec 24, 2019
- 2 min
The cost of attending your bestie's wedding
Is your bestie getting married this season? If so, you probably heard her complain about how expensive her dress, makeup and decorations...
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Team Oraan
- Dec 23, 2019
- 1 min
How to Log an OC Payment
Running and being part a Committee means giving payments and receiving payments. The Oraan App makes logging and storing receipts simpler...
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Majida Malik
- Nov 26, 2019
- 2 min
Planning to buy a house?
Buying a house is a big financial decision and requires financial planning. You need to be very clear on the following before you proceed...
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Majida Malik
- Nov 26, 2019
- 1 min
Protect yourself in emergencies! Build a rainy-day fund.
What is a rainy day fund? Certainly not a fund just for rainy days, it is a sum of money that you put aside for emergencies or any...
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Majida Malik
- Nov 26, 2019
- 1 min
A side income can go a long way!
How many of us have bought that amazing shirt that we didn't need but just really wanted? And by the end of the month, we are left with...
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Majida Malik
- Nov 26, 2019
- 2 min
How to 'save before you spend'?
Increasing prices have made saving even more difficult than before. In times like these, we have to reduce spending and save as much as...
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Majida Malik
- Nov 26, 2019
- 2 min
Mutual funds? Bonds or Stocks? Learn more about different investment options.
Never invest your money in something you don’t understand. When it comes to investments, research is the first thing you need to do....
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Majida Malik
- Nov 26, 2019
- 2 min
Want to start investing? Remember the 5 rules of investing.
“If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” -Warren Buffet In simple words, if you don’t invest...
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Majida Malik
- Nov 26, 2019
- 2 min
6 easy ways to save for your goals
Congratulations, you have taken the first step towards saving for your goals. Saving for your goals can often be challenging but it...
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Team Oraan
- May 13, 2019
- 3 min
Travelogues I- Before you Go, Get the plan going
A dream vacation may sound perfect at first, but without the right budgeting and planning, it can turn out to be as good as your phone’s ...
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Team Oraan
- May 10, 2019
- 3 min
Saving Grace — A guide for women to preserve their financial well-being
There is an immense amount of emotional labour that is part of a woman’s financial capital.
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Team Oraan
- May 10, 2019
- 3 min
Relationship Status: Financially Committed
For many of us the number of zeroes in your savings account statements are an indicator of our financial health.
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