Arondizuogu:


#100? Bro you own better oo. I know someone that wanted 75% of his income on transport.

AmericanSons:
one guy here said he spent 5Million for his wedding. I just weak lol.

I can't spend more than 1.5M for mine.

consistent source of income is the koko

ideology:


Nice but how do you survive with 20k bros

Even if you don't help anyone or send money home ...

Do you pay utility bills, Trans to office , recharge voucher and subscription??

To the matter, well its good you have extra source but since you get that extra once a year, I suggest you find where to invest it to give birth to another steady source.

Pls don't save money in the bank, even if you have no plans for it, buy treasury bills or invest in money market. Don't just leave any cash in the bank.

Akalia:
your plans aren't bad though, it all boils down to good financial management. Your pay grade can comfortably keep a family in Nigeria if you get your acts right. You are fortunate.

pedrilo:
i pay utilities n tfare but very very small amount. But I live like a student, no frivolous spending or carrying women n giving dem tfare. I live like I will enjoy later.

pedrilo:
I already hav a bungalow which I let out n rciv 350k annually, i work wit a private firm n rciv 120k monthly after tax n pension, i am able to save 100k from dis amount n use 20k for myself monthly, my plan is to either save money n travel out or save up to 5m, use 1m to get a moderate car e.g. Camry, use anoda 1m for wedding n settle down with a lady day can also bring sometin to d table no matter how small. I'm 31 yrs old.
Pls evaluate my plans.

kimbraa:
You're the one not getting it. I can't give him a specific amount as what he may budget as being enough to settle down might be meagre to another. 500k in some States of the federation may be reduced to 250k in other States due to cost of living.

Your Cassava analogue doesn't make sense, and if that's the case, some women would happily die in abject poverty if what they share is common than swim in riches as desires are different. Just so you don't get me wrong, I explained my point in my previous post...if he could feed three mouths then he's comfortable enough to get married. Don't limit it to just food.

bilulu:

same here bro. can a guy dat is having a savings of 500k b thinking of marriage?

kimbraa:
You're the one not getting it. I can't give him a specific amount as what he may budget as being enough to settle down might be meagre to another. 500k in some States of the federation may be reduced to 250k in other States due to cost of living.

Your Cassava analogue doesn't make sense, and if that's the case, some women would happily die in abject poverty if what they share is common than swim in riches as desires are different. Just so you don't get me wrong, I explained my point in my previous post...if he could feed three mouths then he's comfortable enough to get married. Don't limit it to just food.

odimbannamdi:


I think Vizkiz expected you to use the word "cater" instead of "feed". Cater is a more encompassing word that goes beyond feed and entails clothing, accommodation and other miscellaneous expenses

kimbraa:
His question was straight forward as he didn't ask for criterion which deems one ready for marriage but the monetary aspect of it. I know it goes beyond money but one has to stay to the subject matter, and in the case of being able to fed for oneself and two others; if he could do that then there are responsibilities he's deemed capable of handling. No hungry guy could comfortably feed three mouths.

RadicallyBlunt:

500k for wedding or for marriage? If its wedding well u can save 1million sef if u wish. But for marriage, is not by what u have in ur account o, its by d amount coming into ur pocket regularly. If u have 600k and no good income is coming in, when d money finish wetin u go do? If God wan come catch you, make orobo woman weh no get work get belle for you... Na double of wetin u dey chop, wear and use she go dey require plus pregnancy demand.

TheTechMan:

You be rich man o! I hail you baba.

ideology:
Bros its well whatever suits you. But look for alternative investments please don't leave money as savings in your account. Ask around about Money Market and rather leave the money there.


Visit Stanbic IBTC, ARM or Axa Mansard
You will be glad u did.

Arondizuogu:


Marriage na achievement? People want to make it big before marrying someone abeg.

swiz123:


Your question looks childish; the replies you've gotten so far, childish too.

You don't literally need to have 500k in your bank account before thinking of getting married.

You just need to have a steady source of income that will be enough to cater for a family.

A man might be running a business with less than 500k, but he makes steady profits from the business. He might decide to folk out 150k for traditional marriage(depending on the state he intends to marry from), then later he can do church wedding.

Having the mentality that I need to save up to half a million before getting married has kept many men above 35 single.

If you can clothe, feed, provide health care etc for 3 persons comfortably, then getting married shouldn't be a problem.

But while at it, avoid marrying leeches

pedrilo:
I already hav a bungalow which I let out n rciv 350k annually, i work wit a private firm n rciv 120k monthly after tax n pension, i am able to save 100k from dis amount n use 20k for myself monthly, my plan is to either save money n travel out or save up to 5m, use 1m to get a moderate car e.g. Camry, use anoda 1m for wedding n settle down with a lady day can also bring sometin to d table no matter how small. I'm 31 yrs old.
Pls evaluate my plans.

akaahs:

I don't have 500k in my account but I'm planning for marriage next year, I don't know how but I still believe is possible.

bilulu:

don't u think dats y people find it difficult to settle down these days? how long will it take to ve such money in ur akant

CaptJeffry:
Bro, if 500k is all you have in that bank akant, biko ejoor marry but no kids for now. Mek Bill Gate no swear for Naija.



500k after or before the marriage ceremony?

odimbannamdi:


I think Vizkiz expected you to use the word "cater" instead of "feed". Cater is a more encompassing word that goes beyond feed and entails clothing, accommodation and other miscellaneous expenses

ekanDamie:

This is the kind of articulate answer that we expect.
But pls may i ask all things being equal. How soon would u hit d 5M margin if u dont mind am only asking cos i wanna know ur age by then.
Am 26 presently. Less dan 200k in my
earning bout 60k tho reason for poor bal is i support myself in school n oda expenses.
I just dey reason how man go fit even save 1M
For this life

pedrilo:
i shud be able to save that in 3 years cos my job allows me to travel n I mk extra cash from nyt allowances.

ekanDamie:

Ur own is better o. Us we just dey move sha.