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What Broke Teenagers and Broke Adults Have in Common

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  Have you ever noticed that being broke as an adult feels just like being broke as a teenager— just with bigger problems? Same struggle, different age. I discovered some shocking similarities: 1. Salary is Just Pocket Money 2.0 Remember when your parents gave you ₦2K and you felt like a boss? You’d buy suya, data, and a little shawarma—then boom, your wallet is empty. Fast forward to now: salary enters, alerts sweet you, small flex, one or two bank debits—and you’re broke before mid-month. ✅ Lesson: If you don’t learn money management , your paycheck will always disappear like teenage pocket money. 2. No Budget, Just Vibes As a teenager, you never planned your spending—you just spent until your money finished. Now, you’re doing the same thing, but this time, it’s rent, transport, and bills taking your money. ✅ Fix it: Start budgeting . Not the strict, boring kind—just tracking where your money actually goes. You’ll be shocked. 3. Buy First, Regret Later Teenage, you saw a f...
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5 Money Lessons Warren Buffett Taught His Kids (& You Should Too)

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As a Nigerian parent, you want the best for your child. Good education, a stable career, and a bright future. But there’s one thing many parents overlook when preparing their children for success: teaching them about money from an early age. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, one of the richest men in the world, didn’t wait until his kids were grown before teaching them financial literacy. He started young. And guess what? You don’t need to be a billionaire to do the same. The earlier you start, the better your child’s chances of financial success. Here are 5 simple money lessons Buffett taught his kids (and you can too!): 1. Start Early Buffett once said, “Sometimes parents wait until their kids are in their teens before they start talking about managing money—when they could be starting when their kids are in preschool.” Research backs this up! Children develop money habits as early as age 7 . That means by the time a child starts secondary school, they’ve already formed sp...
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