Naira Life Vol 146

Good morning. 🌞

There’s no one right answer to the “passion or money” question when it comes to making career choices. Some believe chasing passion leads to a more enjoyable work life and sense of fulfilment. Others believe money is the fastest path to fulfilment.

The 39-year-old in today’s #NairaLife story might agree with the latter. He spent years chasing passion without much financial gain. After finding a better-paying direction in 2022, he now sings a different tune.

On the other hand, the 31-year-old in one of this week’s stories chased passion, and found money AND fulfilment. Within 7 years, she went from working on the branch floor of a Nigerian bank to one of Wall Street’s most prestigious firms.

Let’s get into the stories. 👇🏾

In this letter:

• The #NairaLife of a Project Manager Who Regrets Chasing Passion over Money
• Love Currency: The Married Project Manager Handling 70% of the Bills on a ₦450k Salary
• How I Landed a $175k/Year Investment Banking Job as a Nigerian in the US
• Where The Money At?!

This 39-year-old’s #NairaLife is on an upswing now, but for over 10 years, he moved from job to job, earning meagre incomes and living off loans.

Now, with a ₦1.3m/month salary and almost double that from side gigs, he’s on a mission to make up for lost time.

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Since 2024, a financial crisis has tested Lara’s (31) and Moyo’s (35) five-year marriage.

For #LoveCurrency, Lara shares how they’re navigating the issues and Moyo’s money-influenced insecurities. Read the full story here

School won’t teach your kids this, but it’s what the 1% know that sets them apart: financial literacy. This summer, Money Africa Kids is taking kids 7–17 through fun, practical money lessons. Expect gamified lessons and annual access to resources. Live class on 23rd of August (recording will be available).

When Ayobola* (31) relocated from Nigeria to the US in July 2018, she had a mission to build a career in global finance. Within two months, she got into wealth management at JPMorgan.

Seven years later, she’s an investment banking associate at one of Wall Street’s most prestigious firms, earning $175,000 a year and working on billion-dollar deals. Here's how she did it