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uzuede4:The bolded resonated within me. Thanks for sharing ![]() |
P E A C E - Hillsong Young & Free https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKKd15f5XWY There's a peace far beyond all understanding May it ever set my heart at ease Dare anxiety come, I'll remember that peace is a promise You keep Peace is a promise You keep... |
Cocao:Lool. The rich would govern the poor from the moon and turn earth to their factory/farm/waste land ![]() watch “Altered Carbon” [TV Show]. |
HigherEd:If this is true, it is very wrong. This is a married man, In a place like Covenant University; where students are sent home for a month for missing Chapel service. If this is the registrar’s conduct, what do you expect of the mere lecturers. If you don’t see anything wrong with this.. hmm |
zinnyzee:In situations like that, I don’t believe there is a right or wrong way par se. you could have used N100 credit to call instead and spent the rest on feeding, well its the thought/gesture that is important. Any nigeria guy that has a girlfriend like you, would be a mumu to let her go. I personally would never allow you to do things for me that would afftect you too much in terms of opportunity cost but the thought/gesture is very heart warming though, try not to lose that side of you; no matter what. |
zinnyzee:Lmao ![]() People that make these sort of sacrifices are always exceptional though ![]() |
jpphilips:Welcome. I’m sure by now you have read all my current posts regarding this and you’re all caught-up ![]() |
beyolah:I hope I read this right. Just to further clarify their response; if for example the published rate is 12%. It is net of fees, lets say using that rate; your income for the day is N1,000 AND then the management fee would be deducted (e.g mgt fee N15) so N985 hits your account. So you don’t notice it. If I did read it right, then that was exactly the point my Axa-mansard friend was trying to make. The point I wanted to bring to the notice of this house was that: doesn’t it make Axa- mansard rate a little less competitive than others. Others or Stanbic rather (thats the only account i have for now) gives you your income exactly at the rate published for the day. Reading back this trend i noticed someone complaining that there is a little variance between the rates Axa-mansard published and what hits his account everyday (I’m guessing that is management fee). Well i’m fine now. Thank you for this though. |
ronnyboo:Bro, account checking is a necessary daily ritual. There was a day over **** disappeared from my account, i just waved it off that it would come back. After some days the thing no still show. I had to call before it was rectified, apparently nobody was aware of the error. Since then I even added dated screenshot of my account which i send to my personal mail addy to the mix. My country people talk say if mad-man don beat person mama mercilessly before, if she see mechanic she go pick race. From my observation, valuation is done only on working days. The interest for Tuesday and Wednesday (Public holidays) would be added tomorrow. Same thing applies to weekends (interest accrued for Saturday & Sunday) are added the following working day (Monday). |
mizGene:You are referring to the interest showing (in smaller fonts) below the available balance - using the mobile app. My main concern is usually my total available balance, I really don’t pay much attention to the interest being displayed below. I believe the interest it shows is for a period though (mostly likely for the current quarter, not sure). Why I believe so is because after a period mine zerorises (ie the 30k showing now as interest would turn to 0) then starts increasing again depending on how much you earn per day. From my observation the zerorisation usually happens when we enter a new quarter. Like i said I don’t pay much attention to it, I just check my total available balance once a day sometimes just to be sure the interest accrued for the previous day was added ![]() |
AbbyE:Thats all i wanted to hear ![]() Yeah he does. 100% sure. There are GTB staffs that can’t provide simple account info such as their card rate for dollar and they go to work everyday; they don’t even know how to get the info for you if asked lol. So my first question to him was if he had a MMF account with his employer which he confirmed in affirmative. Anyways thanks for your response. Much appreciated. |
rationalmind:It is not a big matter. Sorry if you feel offended. I would have killed the matter if you said you have had an account with them for over a year or you received a mail from them or you are a staff. That passes my strong evidence test already; It doesn’t take much to satisfy my doubt but you have still on still you have failed to tell us how you got this info though. This is not an indeterminable matter such as religion, that would result to a frivolous and never ending argument. it is as simple as black and white. Its all about the numbers here and numbers are exact and can’t tell a lie by theirself. I honestly really don’t care to be right or wrong here, it wouldn’t add to my funds. Its just that my rationalmind didnt just see any reason for Axa-mansard to state their Annual Management fee for emphasis if their rates are already net of all* charges and fees. I’m secretly hoping you are correct though. Some people would use the info you post here now or in the future, it wouldn’t hurt to give them basis of your conclusions would it. |
rationalmind: rationalmind:you still didn’t say how you came about this info. Please do you have a mail from Axa-mansard supporting this claim or have you been investing in their MMF for over a year? I just got off the phone with a friend that works with Axa-mansard. He stated that yes the rates published are net of charges but at some point later the Annual Management Fee (1.25%) would be deducted from your account. He has promised to get back with an official response when work resumes because he is presently unsure whether it is deducted at a particular time of the year or when an event is triggered (eg payout). I would be sure to relay this if he gets back to me with more info. As I stated before I won’t invest under an assumption and wouldn’t advise anybody to do so until the assumption become a fact (bring your strong evidence). |
rationalmind: AbbyE:Yes, everyone’s rate seems to be net of charges but I don’t want to assume that Axa-mansard’s “Annual Management fee” has already been charged to the rate publicized and such wont be chargable to your account at any point in time. I wouldn’t also advise anybody to go ahead under an assumption except you are confirming this as their staff or someone that got firsthand information from them or someone that have had MMF account with Axa-mansard for over a year and they have never charged you Annual management fee. So please just for clarity, which of the above category do you fall in.
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ojoh002:When someone or a group of people are being evasive about an aspect of the thing under consideration, it is a “gaint-big” red flag for me. I even tried reaching out to Axa-mansard people regarding their MMF’s “management fee” and still did not get any answer. If the 1.25% is chargeable on the whole account (Principal + Interest) thats a big WAWU. It makes their rates significantly less attractive compared to that of their competitors; so goodluck to them. Anyway I have decided pitch my tent with FBN. I should be able to complete all the necessary this coming week. |
mizGene:I have had Stanbic’s MMF for over 5years and I haven’t seen any deduction in my account (well apart from withdrawals i made myself). It is logical that they offer MM instruments to us at a rate lesser than they get them. I stand to be corrected, I don’t think account management fee is charged to any account afterwards because the rates publicized are already net of management fees. |
yak:Lmao ![]() Well lets hope what happened in 2015 doesn’t repeat itself in 2018 ![]() To be fair, I recently sent them a serials of emails making enquiries about their MMF; I must commend the speed at which they attended to my mails. I just hope it is not IGG (Initial Gra-Gra). |
beyolah:Please what’s your take on Axa-mansard’s Annual management fee (1.25%). Is it on the interest accrued or it includes the principal. 1.25% of N5,000,000 = N62,500 1.25% of N10,000,000 = N125,000 1.25% of N50,000,000 = N625,000 If its includes the principle hmmm. What happens if MM instruments stays on course with this nose dive and lands between 6-8%. We would surely feel that 1.25% oo. Anybody that has the answer should please clarify. |
irookie:Exactly, if put in a particular order No. 4 (Easy cash out) is priority for me. I’d loved to invest with FBN but I found out they don’t have online redemption. I can’t be doing clerical working (Printing, filling forms, scanning, sending emails) everytime I want to withdraw. Does Investment-one have online redemption, as they have failed to display their daily Interest rates they are not my first or second choice but “easy of cashing-out” is my priority”. You are right about StanbicIBTC falling hand sometimes when it matters but wetin man go do for now. We still have wait and shop carefully. Please who know if Axa-Mansard has online redemption and what is their TAT; (I would mind have a list of MMF that have online redemption access). Axa-mansard’s management fees (1.25% |
enque:I would say it depends on what the individual has in mind. If you are fine with having just one MMF account, it shouldn’t be a bother. For me; I think I am overly protective of my hard earned money, I am not yet comfortable with seeing more than a particular amount in a single account. For me that amount might be a particular 8 digit figure. For you it can be a particular 9 or 10 digit figure. Well I plan to open three MMF accounts in total. Once the second account gets to the target amount after some years; I would open the third. My choices would be based on fund & fund-related information accessibility, Interest rate is secondary. I don’t just believe in putting my eggs in one basket. |
Today’s Rate As seen on their websites StanbicIBTC - 11.61% AXA-Mansard - 11.89% FBN - 12.04% ARM - 12.3965%* (*as at 12th Aug 2018) From the look of it, everybody’s rate has been beating StanbicIBTC’s rate back to back for several months now. NB: I have nothing against StanbicIBTC, as at now I have just one MMF account and its with them. |
Nusah09: kayrukky:Thanks guys. I am considering making a choice between Investment-One and AXA Mansard. yak:@Yak is telling no lie, some months ago while i was doing interest rate comparasion. One of the them in particular beat StanbicIBTC’s rates back to back for the period of comparasion (it was more than 6 months). I can’t remember now whether it was ARM or AXA-Mansard. I just know the organization’s name started with an “A”. Modified I was unable to find current Interest rates on Investment-One’s website, Therefore I am dropping them from my choice. I like to know what I need to know without stress. I can’t start calling or sending emails to have their current Interest rate. New consideration: Between FBN & AXA-Mansard. |
Ehuatamuigunisi:Going through the trend, I was just about to mention this when I saw your post. Thank you bro. Please guys, lets encourage competition and not over leverage on StanbicIBTC MMF. Competition is in our best interest. We are not working for StanbicIBTC. I have hit the target amount for my savings in StanbicIBTC Money Market fund. I currently shopping for another good Money Market fund. I haven’t gathered enough information to reach a decision. I am open to suggestions. I no fit pack money for only StanbicIBTC MMF, I no wan hear shoot bird mama fly ![]() |
HyDef:You got a point but I have learnt this precious lesson from 1st person shooter games. If you are under active fire with no cover never reload switch asap. Like you said a pistol can be less effective but it stalls the enemies while you seek cover for a reload. I play 1st person shooter games on hard mode, reload is not your friend. Every second counts. |
pillgist:This is Sad. |
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WHAT IS THE HARDEST LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNT IN LIFE Author - Benhur Margoschis (Quora) Roman and I went to the same Engineering School. He and I were in the same class. For so many reasons, I envied him. He was richer than me. He had the attention of all the girls. He was smarter. He scored better grades. He and I never had any personal enmity, but I envied him. Envy begot hatred. I nurtured hatred. I remained a mute hater. Whenever he smiled, it burned me within. During the second year, he and I happened to work together for the annual day celebrations. During the preparation, there was a misunderstanding between us and I exploited the opportunity. I stood up, walked toward him and punched him hard in his face. I was a strong man. He did not expect me to hit him. Shocked, he fell to the ground. He did not retaliate. He was trying to get back to normalcy. He did not read my hatred. He did not feel my air of senseless hostility. He looked at me terrified and puzzled. During the course of the year, there were a few occasions in which we crossed paths. I made use of every occasion. I did not hit him again, but I kept sending him signs that I hated him. Gradually, he too started showing signs of resentment toward me. We exchanged stares. We scuffled whenever we got the chance. During the final year, he and I belonged to different groups to do the project research. We worked on our projects for months together. It was the week of submission and demonstration. I opened my locker to check my project model. It was tampered with. The day ended. My project was incomplete. I was given an extension. At this point, the hatred I had toward him turned into a callous rage. I itched for revenge. He was leaving the campus to go home. I had gathered some of my friends from outside. We thrashed him until he could not move. He passed out. The issue got escalated instantaneously. The local police got involved. Both families got involved. Influential people got involved. It ended as a nasty, awkward, and shameful incident for everyone involved. We both graduated successfully. We went our separate ways. I kept stalking him. I kept checking his whereabouts. He went higher in life. He went to Singapore. He got married. A son was born. I was observing his life closely. He bought a home. He visited the Netherlands once. He bought a Ford Mustang. He was building a great family. At this point, though my hatred toward him had subsided, I kept stalking him for some reason. I did not hate him anymore. It was just a feeling of mild envy and vague sense of competition—who gets better in life. Three years ago, he drowned in the sea, while his wife and baby watched from the shore. He was 25. Pause— The news reached me —it did not actually reach me— it cleaved my heart into pieces. When I entered his home for the funeral, his mother stood beside his body. When she saw me, she cupped her mouth, ran toward me, screamed agonizingly, and hugged me. She sobbed like a child. I did not console her. I just let her hug me. “Do you see your classmate? You hit him, remember? Do you want to hit him again, Ben? Go ahead. HIT HIM!! HIT HIM” she yelled at the top of her lungs. She slapped me hard. I was scared she might explode to death. I kept looking at his motionless body. I looked at his wife and his baby. They stood nearby, crying inconsolably. The wife was trying to console her baby. Life had just begun for them. Death had knocked the wrong door. Under that grieving roof, I observed a massive change within me. When I saw the old mother grieving her sunshine, the hatred I had for him dug deep into me, ripped my heart out, and flew out of me, with a deafening scream. When I saw the wife standing helplessly, all the envy I had accumulated murdered my conscience. Deep inside my heart, I retracted all the hatred I had for him. I realized that the hatred was never a reflection of him but my inner demons. My heart started beating faster. I did not speak, but within me, I was begging God to send my friend back to life so I could seek forgiveness. Just once. “Please God,” I shrieked in pain. Guilt was consuming me from inside, like a gnawing worm inside a fruit. The whole family lamented the shocking departure of a young soul. They stood in utter denial and disbelief. I left the home, burying my trifling hatred, envy, and hostility along with my friend. I realized how big a mistake I had been making. There is absolutely no sense in us harboring hatred toward people. We hate people based on faith, race, status, and other things. We fail to realize that everyone we hate is a human being, struggling to face his personal demons. Life is way too swift and unpredictable to hate anyone. I swore not to hate anyone anymore. I will protest anything or anyone that makes me hate others. Even if it is God, I will wrestle him. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szg6ADkZsg4 In Thanksgiving and Love There is joy in my heart, it is flowing like a river. I will praise the Lord, in thanksgiving and love. |



