Prof

Investor | Brand Builder
Founder, TemCity | Temphas Media Group
Creator, The Brand Advantage

[Prof @professr_p]

I'm in my 30s now. I had to learn about investing and building wealth the hard way.

Nobody really taught me how money works, so most of what I know came from mistakes & experience.

Here are 5 practical money lessons I wish I knew at 25.

No AI research. Just my actual life lessons.

A thread👇🏽

[Prof @professr_p]

I’ve figured out that investing is actually a habit - one best formed early.

But once it becomes habitual, it’s one of the best habits you can form.

That, alongside exercising (which I’m yet to begin, I won’t lie😩)

[Prof @professr_p]

The average investor would probably build wealth more easily, buying an NGX 30 or S&P 500 index fund every month than trying to find the next big stock.

Boring works.

Consistency works.

Compounding works.

The trick is staying invested long enough to see it.

[Prof @professr_p]

The market rewards patience more than intelligence.

Start early.
Stay invested.
Let time do the heavy lifting.

[Prof @professr_p]

@kidmona19 Lol. It happens a lot. You need to ensure you increase your earnings, but at the same time, use apps and tools that ensure you can’t break your savings again.

[Prof @professr_p]

I'm in my 30s now. I had to learn about investing and building wealth the hard way.

Nobody really taught me how money works, so most of what I know came from mistakes & experience.

Here are 5 practical money lessons I wish I knew at 25.

No AI research. Just my actual life lessons.

A thread👇🏽

[Prof @professr_p]

@CloverJat You’re welcome 🙏 🙏

[Prof @professr_p]

I know I don’t have a lot of followers (yet😌), but I’d like to thank and welcome everyone who has followed me here.

My name is Patrick, and I tweet about finance, investments, branding, and communications.

Hopefully, we can learn from each other. Welcome

[Prof @professr_p]

@TheHumbleSir1 Thanks sire 🙏

[Prof @professr_p]

Lord knows that once I have my kids, they’d know more about investing before 18, than I did at 30. I’m not taking any chances.

[Prof @professr_p]

Investing is for the patient. If you’re looking for quick money, just stay away. At best, you can trade. But wealth building requires patience, consistency, and due diligence

[Prof @professr_p]

@realwick_ Congrats man. It can only get better from here 👌🏾

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@readswithravi And investing😌

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@AndyjnrUmaru My savings 😌

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@brightafia Everyone who knows me knows I don’t cook and I order every single meal. Their advise is to get someone to cook for me in bulk, and I store it in the fridge and eat at my own pace. Guess that’s the closest to a third option 🤷🏽‍♂️

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@gentlemanway007 The things that make men happy 😎😂

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@ManMustBeRich Absolutely. We have to learn from one another 🙏

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@barllymarma Glad you found it useful 🙏

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@herdeyley 🙏

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@SirDavidBent Invest consistently, patiently. Also, take risks with a portion of that investment. You never can tell. A portion you can afford to lose.

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@Mrbankstips Exactly. Don’t play it too safe. However, know what you’re risking, so you don’t lose it all

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@Mrczar_ Then you start to question if your pay is actually worth the work you’re doing 😂