Muhammad
Tahir

Writing about personal finance, investing, and ideas worth sitting with.

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About

I'm Muhammad — a portfolio manager at an asset management firm, and a writer. I write about money, markets, and occasionally the random ideas and observations that catch my attention.

Away from the numbers, you'll find me at a table tennis table, lost in a good book, or wandering through an art gallery.

Writing

MMXXV — A Year in View

A reflective look at the year 2025 through a personal lens — what changed, what stayed, what it all added up to.

Medium · Feb 2026

Is It Worth Doing If It's Not Boring?

On boredom as a filter — why the things worth building are exactly the ones that feel tedious before they feel inevitable.

Substack · 8 Sep 2024

From Kaduna to Lagos

The year of transition — a personal essay on moving cities and what that kind of change does quietly to the person inside.

Medium · 1 Jan 2025

Trying Hard Not to Go Broke

Lessons from years of investing as a beginner — from Sukuk bonds to dividend stocks, and everything compounding teaches you.

Substack · 20 Apr 2025
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Services

01 ✍︎

Writing & Ghostwriting

Finance content that reads like it was written by a human who actually understands markets. I write for brands, publications, and founders who need clear, credible financial storytelling.

Ghostwriting Finance content Brand content Newsletters
02

Speaking

Available for podcast appearances, panel discussions, and conversations on personal finance, investing, and building wealth in the African context — especially Nigeria.

Podcasts Panels Personal finance Investing
03

1-on-1 Consultation

A private 45-minute session to look at your specific situation — your numbers, your goals, and what actually makes sense for you next. No templates, no generic advice.

Budgeting Investing Stocks & Sukuk Financial review

1-on-1 Session

Let's talk about
your money.

Five years of writing about personal finance and working in asset management has taught me one thing: the best advice is specific. Not rules of thumb, not generic tips — a real conversation about your actual situation.

Book a private 45-minute session and we'll look at wherever you are right now and figure out what makes sense next.

  • Building or reviewing your budget and savings plan
  • Getting started with investing — where and how
  • Understanding stocks, Sukuk, and halal-friendly options
  • Debt management and emergency fund strategy
  • Reading your financial situation clearly and honestly

Book a session

45 min · Free introductory call

Fill in a short form — your name, email, what you'd like to focus on, and a little context about where you are right now. Muhammad will follow up within 48 hours to confirm a time.

Budgeting Investing Stocks & Sukuk Debt Financial review
Request a session →

Opens a short Google Form · Takes under 2 minutes

Projects

001

Stocks Basics

A comprehensive beginner's guide to understanding the stock market — how it works, how to read it, and how to start participating.

Finance · Notion
002

Buying Your First Stock on the NGX

A step-by-step guide to buying your first stock on the Nigerian Exchange Group — written for complete beginners, no jargon required.

Nigeria · Notion

Let's be
in touch.

If something I've written resonated with you, if you have a question about finance, or if you simply want to say hello — I'm easy to reach.