About Me

Welcome to We All Need Money, your go-to resource for practical personal finance and side hustle tips! I’m Kalule Kasule Hassan, known as Salongo in Ugandan culture—a special title honoring me as a father of twins. At 50, I’ve lived a life full of lessons, from running an IT support business in Cape Town, South Africa, for 23 years to earning my computer science degree at 41 while raising four kids. Through business wins, losses, and family adventures, I’ve learned how to save, gain, and grow money the hard way—and I’m here to share those insights with you.

My Journey

Born in Uganda, I spent 23 years in Cape Town, where I built an IT support business serving clients across industries. At 41, I took a bold step: I went back to school to earn my computer science degree, juggling studies, business, and parenting my four children—19-year-old twin girls, a 13-year-old boy, and a 7-year-old boy—alongside my wife of 24 years. It wasn’t easy. I once lost $5,000 in a business venture, a setback that taught me the value of budgeting, resilience, and smart side hustles. Those lessons, from Cape Town to Uganda, shape every article on this site.

Now based in Uganda, I leverage my technical expertise, entrepreneurial grit, and family-focused mindset to create content that resonates with parents, entrepreneurs, and career changers worldwide, including in South Africa, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and beyond. Whether it’s testing budgeting apps with my coder’s eye or sharing how I saved for my twins’ education, I’m passionate about helping you achieve financial freedom.

Why We All Need Money

Money isn’t just numbers—it’s the key to building a secure future for your family, just like I’ve done for mine. After balancing IT contracts, school fees, and family life in Cape Town, I know the challenges of stretching a budget and finding extra income. That’s why I started We All Need Money: to share actionable, beginner-friendly advice on budgeting, side hustles, investing, and teaching kids about money. My goal is to make finance simple, whether you’re a busy parent, a tech enthusiast, or an aspiring entrepreneur.

Here, you’ll find:

• Budgeting Tips: Guides like “Best Budgeting Apps for Entrepreneurs and Parents” were tested with my tech lens and family experience.
• Side Hustle Ideas: Strategies like “5 Side Hustles for Busy Parents,” inspired by my Cape Town IT gigs.
• Investing Basics: Reviews like “Best Investment Apps for Beginners” reflect my dream of saving for my kids’ futures.
• Money Lessons: Stories like “What Losing $5,000 in My Cape Town IT Business Taught Me,” blending my failures and wins.

My Mission

As Salongo, a father of twins in Ugandan culture, I’m seen as a figure of strength and responsibility. That drives my mission: to empower you with practical tools and real-world stories to take control of your finances. Whether you’re in New York, London, or Sydney, I combine my tech expertise (from coding to IT support) with 24 years of marriage and parenting to deliver advice that’s relatable and effective. I’ve been through the grind—losing money, rebuilding, and balancing family life—so you don’t have to learn the hard way.

Why Trust Me?

• Experience: 23 years running an IT business in Cape Town with clients all over the world, plus a $5,000 business loss that taught me resilience.
• Expertise: A computer science degree earned at 41, giving me a tech-savvy edge to review apps and hustles.
• Authenticity: A dad of four (including twins) and husband for 24 years, I’ve budgeted for school fees, college, and family dreams.
• Relatability: From Cape Town to Uganda, I’ve faced financial ups and downs—my stories connect with your goals.

Get Involved

Explore our resources for top tools like YNAB, Fiverr, and Acorns, hand-picked for parents and entrepreneurs. Check out our articles on budgeting, side hustles, investing, and money lessons to start your journey. Want free tools like my Budget Planner PDF? Join our newsletter for weekly tips tailored to you.

Do you have a question, or would you like to share your story? Reach out at [info@weallneedmoney.com] or visit our Contact Page. Let’s build financial freedom together!

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