The long weekend is here… how are you spending your Easter? Are you travelling, chilling at home or spending the long weekend with your loved ones? Whatever you are doing, remember to stay safe and to manage your money well. Financial prudence is key – after all the month has just begun.
Here are a few financial tips to help you navigate through the Easter festivities:
- Draw a spend budget – outside your routine monthly expenses and identify how much more you can comfortably spend on hosting, travelling or shopping. Once you identify this, plan your activities around your budget knowing very well that after Easter, you will still need to live within your means until your next pay cheque checks in!
- Smart financial management – Evaluate your spending and shopping habits and identify your favourite outlets and their preferred payment options. Most vendors accept cash, mobile money payment and card. Find a method that works for you in terms of tracking your expenses, ease of payment and affordability.
With the One Equity Till Number – making payments is simple and convenientand you can pay from your preferred mobile wallet without restrictions be it Mpesa, Airtel Money, Equitel, the Equity Mobile App or directly from your bank account through PesaLink (that is if you don’t have an Equity account).
You can also make payment with your Equity Card – which is FREE, safe and secure. All you need to do is simply swipe or tap your card at your favourite merchant location. In fact, this Easter, Equity Bank will give you Ksh 500 back for every Ksh 5,000 spent using your Equity cards including the Equity Mastercard, Equity Visa card or Equity AMEX card (terms and conditions apply). So, tap into this amazing Easter offer to save some money.
Facts about your Equity Card
- Paying with your Equity card is free – pay for goods and services from as low as Ksh 100
- The cards are safe and secure – The cards have a chip and pin functionality which prompts users to input their PIN on command.
- Worldwide acceptability – Your Equity card is acceptable globally and across multiple outlets including airports, hotels etc., including online shopping.
- Issued instantly – The Equity debit cards are issued instantly at your preferred Equity Branch
Enjoy your Easter and remember to stay safe! If anyone calls you asking for your PIN, Password or offering assistance to support you with a banking service, KATA SIMU! Equity only calls you from 0763 000 000.