• 8 Ways Money Habits Change For Nigerian Men at Ages 21, 25, and 30

    Rumour has it that there is a Nigerian man in his mid-30s looking at the next school fees season on his calendar and wondering if he should run away.

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    1. How you flex

    21: Spending money on alcohol and in clubs

    25: Buying small stocks and looking into other investment options

    30: Surviving school fees season

    2. *Send funds

    21. It’s time to disturb my parents again

    25. Help! My parents have forsaken me

    30. Let me send a little something to my parents

     3. Staying in shape

    21: I will spend all my money on gym membership

    25: I will spend all my money on vitamins and painkillers

    30: Fitness is overrated.  The only thing that needs to stay in shape is my account balance

    4. Changes in lifestyle

    21: I can afford to live above my means

    25: I can afford to live within my means

    30: I can only afford to live below my means

    5. How you make decisions

    21: I like this thing I don’t really need, I’ll buy it next week

    25: I like this thing I don’t really need, I’ll think about it and make a decision

    30: I like this thing I don’t really need, I’ll think about it, save for a couple of months, think about it again, and make a decision

    6. The things you hold dear

    21: I want the world

    25: Maybe small house is not bad

    30: I just want peace of mind and time with my wife and kids

    7. How you react to unplanned expenses

    21: “It is what it is”

    25: “Why always me?”

    30: Break down in tears because what is this life?

    8. Your happiness level

    21: Depends on the things you can afford

    25: Depends on your savings

    30: Depends on your wealth portfolio 


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