And we don’t mean the actual tomorrow, but the millions, hell yeah.
As corps members, it’s very easy to lose sight of what is most important, which in this scenario is your finances. When you stay under the umbrella of just 77k, it feels like little money, and that creates an excuse not to keep or save anything.
Now, let’s share a real-life story.
There was a girl who started serving and was earning the old minimum wage of 33k along with the 50k her PPA was paying (you might say she was lucky). Because she lived with a relative, she didn’t have to pay bills, so every month during her service year, she saved 20k, and sometimes she saved the whole 33k because she had help to get by each month. As time passed, she advanced in the corporate world, her salary increased, and so did her investments. Within two years, she managed to save and invest up to 1 million. With every month’s savings, plus the idea of compound interest, she could do what she liked.
Now back to you: you might not live with a relative or have your bills covered, but honestly, that is still not an excuse to avoid investing. If you choose to save 5k monthly, your 5k in the first month will not remain 5k in the second month because interest will have accrued. When you add another 5k the next month, you’ll have your initial 5k plus the additional 5k plus your interest, and just like that, it adds up every month.
One thing people often overlook about investing is the need for intentionality and patience, especially if you are just starting out. No genuine investment will give you 50% returns in one month; after all, what venture could they have invested your money in that would yield over 100% returns within just one month to give you those 50% returns? Well, pay attention. As we all say, all that glitters isn’t gold.
Today, decide to be intentional about your finances; little drops make an ocean. One day you might be saving 5k monthly, and the next, you could be investing millions weekly because you’ve worked hard, grown significantly in your career, and nurtured the habits from the days when you didn’t have much. This is only possible if you start early, and there’s no day better than today.
Dear corps member reading this, the Norrenberger CorperInvest is the best portfolio for you, a product designed to align with the goals of corps members in Nigeria.
And if you’re not a corps member but want to follow suit, the Norrenberger Money Market Fund is the best portfolio for you.
Well, to take a step further in opening an account or speaking to a finance officer, visit www.norrrenberger.com or send a DM to any of our socials @norrenberger or @corperinvest.
