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Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Slurity(m): 2:59am On Jan 11 |
Duyt1798:Believe me, by now, you and your family must have been used to a particular lifestyle and spending level that will be difficult to change. However, 400k is still a big money that should at least remain a solid 50k savings if you can take the painful advice that helped me manage my 180k salary, 3 kids and wife not working. 1. Ensure you join a cooperative that you can monthly safe your money. i want to suggest you save 50k monthly, remove this saving first before spending the rest program your understanding and assume your salary is not even 400k in the first instance. 2. Cut you expenses big time, in your family feeding cost monthly is above 100k, then you are wrong, if your monthly transportation is more than 60k, you are also wrong, if your house rent is more than 20k monthly, you are also wrong. if children school fees is more than 15k monthly, you are wrong. You should be doing well with 400k if you plan your self well. 3 Likes |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by defebe: 3:04am On Jan 11 |
Duyt1798: It's would be nice if you give a break down of your monthly expenses to know how the 400k is spent . I was earning 400k till last year and I save minimum 150k monthly 2 Likes |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by 123papas(m): 3:12am On Jan 11 |
The story is incomplete LagBlogger: |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Babaelemu: 3:24am On Jan 11 |
If 400k is too small then start your own business employ people and pay them 400k. In a country where millions of people still dey earn 50k you say 400k too small. Na this type dey enter power and become greedy thieves |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by yemre: 3:33am On Jan 11 |
Well, if you ask me, 400k isn't as big as it seems. However, if you are financially disciplined, I see no reason why you can't save at least 150k every month. First, quit forex. You see, any business that looks like a swinging pendulum like forex is never a good one because you obviously can't win all the time. Forex to me is gambling. Less than 5% of people who invested in forex have good stories to tell. Second, once you get your salary, put away the 150k before spending the rest, buy food stuff in bulk, set a business up for your wife to augment what you earn and take care of petty bills etc. Believe me if you can follow this, you'll have close to a million saved in six months. 1 Like |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by LagBlogger(m): 4:05am On Jan 11 |
123papas: It doesn't need to be complete, only the relevant details is needed to drive home the point. |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by fineboynl(m): 4:10am On Jan 11 |
100k savings cannot do much in today Nigeria. In a year that would be 1.2m. He cannot buy a land or anything with such money. That's why before the 3rd or 4th months he might have been pressured to go and spent it. We are Nigerians and how culture is different from that of White. If immediate family don't ask for that saved money extended family will ask for it. Just yesterday my jenior ones was asking for rent in school. . You can't escape not spending it. |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Fearyourcreator: 4:12am On Jan 11 |
MajorOvakporaye:Am telling you... People and party and enjoy enjoy Everytime like billionaires... People saying 400k not enough for family of four in this country ... Chei! ... 1 Like |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Fearyourcreator: 4:14am On Jan 11 |
Izuchukwu70:With 3m salary people like you won't still save... 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by LagBlogger(m): 4:16am On Jan 11 |
yetmao: I guess people with families saving on less than 400k a month are all thieves. OP if you like belief this and don't work to reduce your spending, then let me see the magic that will improve your life. Shey you want to improve your situation, unless you earn more the other option is to spend less. |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by BluntCrazeMan: 4:21am On Jan 11 |
Duyt1798: We cannot build on nothing.. We start from known to unknown. How are you spending at the moment? Then we can modify it for you. Or else,, whatever you would be getting here would be generic responses. Or some other people telling you their own expenses,, which definitely is totally different from yours, and you cannot be like them. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by greypencils: 4:23am On Jan 11 |
kelvyn7: Golden rule. My own rule one is to pay myself 50% first and then be stringent with rest. My wife done dey look me say she need bigger house. I just dey look her with bombastic side-eye My own rule 2 is rent shouldn't be more than 2 months salary. Do this and half of your financial problems are solved. 1 Like |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by enochogaga(m): 4:39am On Jan 11 |
Izuchukwu70: Bitter truth ![]() |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Fx5Deriv(m): 4:40am On Jan 11 |
Cut down on your expenses. Move to a cheaper house, drive a cheaper vehicle like Corrola. Look for great affordable schools for kids. lastly, start my kind of business for $300. 1 Like |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Demajor2022: 4:55am On Jan 11 |
You are not comfortable with what you earn yet you are making more babies. |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Strokes: 4:56am On Jan 11 |
Join monthly contributions of about 100k per month. When it's your turn to pack, ensure you have a goal for the money (maybe investment). You won't want to just spend 1m carelessly. You can equally join a reliable cooperative society and contribute like 20k per month minimum. That makes it easy for you do some capital projects 2 Likes |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by airexx: 5:31am On Jan 11 |
AchrafHakimi:Was your father one? |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by PARADIZEPRIEST: 5:36am On Jan 11 |
Your story is both touchy and intriguing. How can you say you didn't save? ![]() You saved but lost it to fox(A.K.A DISGUISED GAMBLING) driven by scam rings misleading people and selling fruitless forex trading courses. THANK GOD YOU HAVE NOT GONE BANKRUPT,ATLEAST YOU STILL HAVE YOUR 400K JOB. YOU NEED REALISTIC MULTIPLE INCOME STREAM. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS START SAVING IN A BANK THAT CAN GIVE YOU LOAN IN SIX MONTHS TIME.SO THATYOU SETUP AN ECOMMERCE TRADING BUSINESS YOU CAN RUN WHILE YOU RETAIN YOUR JOB. MARRIAGE IS STILL A BLESSING NO MATTER YOUR TEMPORARY CHALLENGE,OUR MAKER MADE IT SO,TO MAINTAIN ORDER IN THE WORLD. SO,GOD HELP YOU. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by theamazonguru(m): 5:48am On Jan 11 |
MeezPat:I don't actually see this happening because, we have a system im place that ensures you don't run away without paying others. It's a control measure. And yes, the land no dey block awa water ways. They are far far far away from the waterways. We dey try do charting as we buy them. Thanks |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Cutehector(m): 5:49am On Jan 11 |
Do contribution.... Simple 1 Like |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by lesson44: 5:51am On Jan 11 |
See it this way, if the company you work for ask you to take a pay cut for 100k monthly or leave, I bet you will take it and I bet you will survive with the new salary of 300k. So tell yourself you are now earning 300k monthly and save 100k monthly . Whatever you canβt afford with 300k should go and heaven will not fall. 2 Likes |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Paramount01(m): 6:08am On Jan 11 |
Vijuchoco: 128kas a single lady not bad |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Ed12(m): 6:10am On Jan 11 |
Sadly your problem is spending.. In reality of present naija society, things truly cost. But 400k if well spent can STILL sustain you. 1. Deal with your impulse spending habit 2. Set a financial or investment goal 3. Live below your means (rents, food, school etc ) 4. Start savings and join a reliable cooperative 5. Set up your woman for business but never depend on it... Set a goal and work to achieve 1 Like |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by nandyz(m): 6:21am On Jan 11 |
Good morning sir, When I see #400k and you said u don't have a savings, I get confuse if the whole thing. Firstly, identify what consume more of ur money and cut it of. If you are into betting, pls kindly stop it. Secondly if you are a clubbing type and drinking type, pls kindly stop it. Set up a target that is in a month, Feeding money to madam should be #100k Fueling for car monthly should not exceed 80k Look for 4 guys of ur friends and start up contributions of 100k Then, the balance #120k will be for miscellaneous. But make sure u buy things from market in wholesale in large quantities. Chat me up sir 08148191785. Many talk dey to Yan u 1 Like |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by kingthreat(m): 6:22am On Jan 11 |
LagBlogger: The person you are talking about definitely had income from elsewhere. Using Uber to build a house in Nigeria with our bad roads and regular car breakdowns is unrealistic. |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by Jaysleeves(m): 6:23am On Jan 11 |
Babawee:Pls were on the island do you pay 150k annually for rent ? even getting a self contain for that amount is almost impossible. |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by yetmao: 6:26am On Jan 11 |
LagBlogger: Advice him how he can spend less. The only companies that can pay such salary should located in Victoria Island or phase 1. That's means he own a car. And his place of residence should be Island or somewhere close. And children school fee will be high and feeding will also be high. He is only option is to collect staff loan and process his japa runs. Why do you think everyone is running away from Nigeria? Nigeria is messed up, with 1m in your account, you are still a poor man 1 Like |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by ppogba: 6:45am On Jan 11 |
NaughtyBrainiac: Ride on Daddy as you " minister" on Nairaland. |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by ppogba: 6:55am On Jan 11 |
Googledrive12: The same book, my wife came into my home with it after we married. I did not read it. Over 15 years later, I read it and came to the conclusion that, it could have changed my life in more wonderful ways if I had read it earlier. Your suggestion is good but trust me, Nigerians do not read. 2 Likes |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by obinna58(m): 7:01am On Jan 11 |
astonished:Baba off light, dem no go hear, forex and crypto is like the visual version of bet9ja 2 Likes |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by jmichael259(m): 7:02am On Jan 11 |
Duyt1798: Two ways to do it A vault account or contribution group (a.k.a meeting) where you forcefully put the equivalent of weekly 20k or above. Gather it 1 or 2yrs at once and purchase one investment A loan to the tune of a particular asset or investment purchase. Of course you'd forcefully paying back from salary account within 1-2 yrs. Well it ripens in the future when the asset/investment appreciates or start bringing returns so you have to first "suffer a little" to enjoy forever. Meanwhile, you're most likely living above means. Consider things like your rent, kids school etc. Are there really no liveable options that save you at least 100-200k yearly which can be repurposed into feeding, healthcare or savings/investment abi you just wanted to be dragging shoulder within the neighborhood? How's your betting, partying lifestyle costing you? Forex etc nko?? 1 Like |
Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by dfrost: 7:06am On Jan 11 |
Tealcrestmedia: This right here. Personally I make it an aim not to spend more than10%-15% of annual income on rent. |
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