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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 6:00pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
GoodFaith: I will just say two words to caution you about investing... Bernie Madoff 2 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Babyvet: 6:02pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
GoodFaith: Answer the question , what are you investing in ? What type of investments do you have ? |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by GoodFaith: 6:09pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
Babyvet: It is not important You have ideal If you have read my posting the information is there my only worry is my client having jobs If I am not buy stock by myself I use to use Vanguard very old firm I have three client left that is late this month two said Friday and the other said Saturday The last three month has being hell Just put money and time in this mess- new project I am getting close to the finishing line |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Babyvet: 6:46pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
Realities of the us Rents fall for the rich — but rise for the poor — in America's most expensive cities - The Washington Post https://apple.news/AuwJI3yxeQBqn10-HL4NCLQ In 2008, America Stopped Believing in the American Dream - New York Magazine https://apple.news/ALjr30bxESwSSGgZsA4TKrA |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by GoodFaith: 7:34pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
Babyvet:now u talking stay in the average market |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by MackyNaija(m): 7:37pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
Babyvet:Truthfully, some of his teachings are unrealistic in today's economy but his main teaching is to live debt free aka Cash Is King. If that's the case, I'll be driving a Benz s550 or BMW 7Series soon. |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by GoodFaith: 7:48pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
Babyvet: "if your make like around $1500 a month and have decent credit score, they can give you a Benz or bmw " $1500 monthly income will qualify u for new BMW or benze Lease or buy? Benz or BMW monthly pay if you are buying What is your down payment Your monthly payment for BMW 4,35i xdrive controvertible will be about 1k monthly with 10k down BMW, Benze and Lexus you must have a very good credit score |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Babyvet: 8:02pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
[quote author=GoodFaith post=70043809] "if your make like around $1500 a month and have decent credit score, they can give you a Benz or bmw " $1500 monthly income will qualify u for new BMW or benze Lease or buy? Benz or BMW monthly pay if you are buying What is your down payment Your monthly payment for BMW 4,35i xdrive controvertible will be about 1k monthly with 10k down BMW, Benze and Lexus you must have a very good credit score[/quotes It’s obviously not going to be new if your income is that low .They have different ranges of prices of Benz or bmw,especially if if it’s a used car. The road side dealers are have loan sharks that also lend cars to people with poor credit. It’s just not cars , it also credit cards as well. Easy to give out but easy to pay back. |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Originalsly: 8:04pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
GoodFaith: Hmmm.... $1500 a month?.....and your car payment is $1000?....and you will pay rent/mortgage...buy food. ..gas for the car....clothes... electricity, gas, phone bills, buy clothes... maintain babe to match car...all that with your remaining $500?....you must be a magician. 1 Like |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by GoodFaith: 8:10pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
Originalsly: Did you read the story before taking half my posting |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Babyvet: 8:14pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
MackyNaija: Debt free is good , but you also need it show good credit history . Yes paying cash for everything is good but that not how the American system is built . In my area where an average single family home start at $400,000 in a decent neighborhood. Sure you can get it cheaper but you won’t be living in the best area. Also how does he expect someone like you living in New York to buy a house cash. Even you move to Texas , where house is cheaper , where you can get something for $100-$200k how are you going to save that up especially if your paying rent somewhere and other bills. It’s either earning a very high income with no - low debt or living at home parents with no bills with decent income and saving rigorously but how many people have that option.? |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Babyvet: 8:28pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
Originalsly: No that not possible unless they’re living at home with parents but that still not reasonable . I originally stated that some people with $1500 income could be driving Benz, they’re not driving the new ones of course. Like some people may have houses passed down them by their parents or grand parents so they may not have mortgage but it will be still be unreasonable to have $1000 car payment . Plus they still have to pay for car insurance as well. 3 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by seyewest(m): 8:30pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
Babyvet: Looking at everything... I just realized that our disorganized lifestyle in Africa is a bit better in terms of how you spend your money... although the standard of living in U.S or Western World is a lot better than living in Africa , but for adult moving to U.S getting use to credit score, buying house on credit etc will take time getting use to. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Babyvet: 8:46pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
seyewest: Yes it is , I had it easier because I moved here in my teenage years , I got accustomed to everything fairly quickly and was on par with people born in the country . One of the best classes I took in my senior year of high school was financial class . It taught me about finiancing in America. My teacher gave us a project whereby we would have to research the starting income of our aspiring fields and then make a budget of the basics( house, food and transportation) based take home. We also had to pick where we wanted to live so that everything could be done according to the cost of living in that particular area . 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by seyewest(m): 9:19pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
Babyvet: I will call that ''Life Lesson'' |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Babyvet: 9:49pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
seyewest: Whatever that is, how many people get that type of teaching when they growing up especially in Nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nig4Greatness: 12:07am On Aug 07, 2018 |
Originalsly:... Not sure anybody can be in this situation.@bolded, how can an S class driver be frolicking with someone who drives a corolla?.complete mismatch !!!..like poles must attract in this situation..lolz |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nig4Greatness: 12:13am On Aug 07, 2018 |
Babyvet:.... Well, what you are taught regarding financial literacy especially as a teens has nothing to do with your realities when out of school.If that's the case,how come a lot of Americans are(die) in debts?. 3 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Babyvet: 3:09am On Aug 07, 2018 |
Nig4Greatness: What I was taught was very realistic , and helped shaped me . But not everyone going to make sure of the teaching , but it still needs to be taught . A lot of school do not have mandatory financial class. 1 Like |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by kroger: 3:29am On Aug 07, 2018 |
Sequel to my previous post, we had a success party last Saturday with both past student and present.. A very notable testimony was one of our student who had a job with capital bank as a network security engineer earning $125k at 60 years old. To be honest we were a bit skeptical about him when he started the class but he proved us wrong.. I took some picture of the school and lab environment.. We are currently working on building a server/firewall topology as our latest hands on project.. Present students were very much encouraged by our mentor who is set to hit $1 million annually.. 6 figures us very much doable in d security field. Online classes will commence first week of September to accommodate individual in other states. 2 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by yemiosinbajo: 4:39am On Aug 07, 2018 |
Lol, na marketing some people come do you. Send me a pm if you want to make one million dollars per year. I know three of my friends who are making more than that now 2 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by kroger: 5:28am On Aug 07, 2018 |
yemiosinbajo: This is one of the problems with Nigerians, always talking down on what u seem far fetched.. There are lots of Nigerians doing $13, $14 per hour job who need info to better their lives and u here trying to make jest.. I receive emails daily from individuals and soon enough u will hear testimonies from them soonest. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by ItzChinnex(m): 6:33am On Aug 07, 2018 |
When I finish my M.s in Germany, can I move over(migrate) to Canada/US? Would love a country that its language is based solely on English. Need answers please 1 Like |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by MPESA(m): 7:12am On Aug 07, 2018 |
yemiosinbajo:Pm sent |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by MPESA(m): 7:15am On Aug 07, 2018 |
kroger:Pls I'm interested. |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 7:45am On Aug 07, 2018 |
yemiosinbajo: pm sent too |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by foreverkind1(m): 11:16am On Aug 07, 2018 |
ItzChinnex:Yes, just apply for admission ( PHD) To make things easier for yourself |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by lillaowow(m): 12:33pm On Aug 07, 2018 |
GoodFaith: I don't think you know what you're talking about. 5 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by lillaowow(m): 12:36pm On Aug 07, 2018 |
A lot of people on this thread don't know what they're talking about. Calling figures like say na Naira. Abeg, make all of una shut up.. "My friend made 6000,000$ in a year." Una come here come dey start yeye lies. Idiots 6 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by lillaowow(m): 12:42pm On Aug 07, 2018 |
This one said he drives 160miles to work 160miles? Habba which Kain work be dat? Does that make any sense.? That's like IOWA to Houston. People, lie small small nah 5 Likes
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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 12:45pm On Aug 07, 2018 |
Uh oh with all the pm me Holocene you holding up ok? We know how much you hate them. |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by lordally(m): 12:47pm On Aug 07, 2018 |
kroger: You know what bro!!! you need to start a blog where people can get more info about how they can key into your stuff!!! 4 Likes |
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