{"id":122926,"date":"2014-08-30T11:51:52","date_gmt":"2014-08-30T15:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=122926"},"modified":"2014-08-30T12:20:24","modified_gmt":"2014-08-30T16:20:24","slug":"whats-de-word-nicki-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/columns\/whats-de-word-nicki-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s de Word with Nicki"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nicki Philbert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How to manage your money if you are a young adult working in Dominica. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Money and Dominica.\u2019 Some read this and scoff at the thought, having experienced how difficult it is to obtain cash on this island. Others, read it and smile, knowing how easy it is to roll in sizeable amounts, if you\u2019re capable and in the right industry. In which one of those groups do you fall?<\/p>\n

For most young adults, the thought of money is related to a salary. A wage earned for the effort and time you\u2019ve invested in the growth of the institution for which you \u2018work.\u2019 For some, this salary is reasonable, allowing them to meet their basic financial needs and have some on the side to live one step above the others. Unfortunately for most, this salary is quite little and its management requires skilful talent so as to avoid a disappearing act. This art of money management is not one learned by night and can take years or even lifetimes to master.<\/p>\n

As a young adult, investing wisely and strategically is the most useful life hack to be used. The way you spend and invest your money can determine whether you make it and achieve life-long success, or remain stuck where you started- living at home with the old folks.<\/p>\n

Some people are fortunate enough to be born in an environment with money, or at least enough to provide a stable blanket. Good for them. Others, like me grew up having to understand the strains and stresses of dollar stretching, at a young age. Why? Because parents stress that fact at any occurrence deemed worthy. This is not out of bad heart though, because they\u2019ve been there and done that and they just want us to know. (Every, single, living day)<\/p>\n

The thing is, the quicker we master money management, the better for us. How do we do this though? How do we use this man-made resource, to end up at the greater end of the stick, which is to make and save enough of it so that we can live the life we want while here on this earth and leave it all behind to worthy heirs when we die? This discipline, I am still trying to grasp, but with my few years of experience, I believe that I can offer some advice to the reading public. So here goes- 5 tips on money management if you are a young adult living in Dominica.<\/p>\n

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1. Stop wasting money on unimportant things.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Most of the things we believe are important are really not. Try spending less money on items that you don\u2019t need and more on things that you actually need. Men, this example is for you. Taking a loan of $100 000 to buy an expensive car to flash, but living at home with Mommy is not cool. So after picking me up in your posh car, we\u2019re sneaking home to Mommy and Daddy\u2019s house, tip-toeing to your room? Last time I checked, you were 30 and not 17. Get your priorities right.<\/p>\n

Women, this one is for you. Most of the \u2018beauty essentials\u2019 that you think you need, you really don\u2019t. (Fake nails, weave, tons of make-up, an outfit for every occasion etc.) The thing to be understood is that our currency is the EC dollar. Therefore, many things that we see on the TV, which are advertised as essentials to the American public, is multiplied in price by 2.7 to make the EC equivalent. Taxes and profit allowances are also added. So that same $10 product at Walmart, becomes a $30 – $40 product at Whitchurch. Three products add up to $100 +, which is already 10% + of your salary. Anyway, Math aside, most of these items are a waste of money. So stop wasting your money on them just because society has conditioned you into believing that you need them. Spend on what is necessary for your life and be disciplined in the things that you buy. If you don\u2019t agree, just get a book and log the amount of money spent in a given year on getting your nails, hair or fashion fix or even on buying car parts. This will be an eye-opener.<\/p>\n

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2. Establish a specific life style suitable to your income. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Lifestyle habits are very much determined by the environment within which you were raised and\/or live. Dominica permits for a very simple life which can also be quite luxurious. You just have to see it. Too many times, we as generation Y are influenced by the crap that we watch on TV and the internet. Why would you look at Basketball Wives and expect to live that sort of life here in Dominica? Be practical. We have no NBA players on island and so you cannot sit at home all day, arguing with friends, whom you also fight with from time to time, while living in a mansion paid for solely by your husband\u2019s athletic conquests. That shouldn\u2019t be your life dream anyway. And you shouldn\u2019t be watching Basketball Wives either.<\/p>\n

However, you can live like royalty, in bliss, on an estate of land, dotted with food and lubricated with fresh water. Eco-living is not for everyone, I understand that. But the sooner you realise that no matter what, some element of eco-life has to be incorporated in your routine, simply because you live on The Nature Isle, the less necessary you may find it to spend on items needed to satisfy an inexistent metropolitan life on an Eco island. #Myopinion. Establish a lifestyle that fits you. You may see others living a \u2018faster life\u2019 than yours and that\u2019s ok. We all come from different families. Mind not what they have, but what you have and spend accordingly. Remember, not all that glitters is gold. You never know what some people do to get the things they have. Trust me.<\/p>\n

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3. Spend money on necessities as opposed to useless material things. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This is similar to number one but goes a bit in another direction. There is a great difference between a need and a want. Rent, food and clothes are some examples of needs. Getting your nails done or having a supped up car are wants. Why might you ask? Spending money on these things add up and over a period of years the amount spent on something as insignificant as acrylic nails would leave you shocked. For most, a salary in Dominica has a tight limit. If you are making a constant investment in something, make sure it is a necessity or has potential to be worthwhile to you in the future. A car may be a necessity and if you can afford one then go ahead. That doesn\u2019t mean that it has to look like Jay Z\u2019s. Last time I checked, he was a multi-millionaire. I\u2019d assume that you\u2019re not. Cut your coat according to your cloth and understand that there are more spiritually rewarding things to obtain in life than material.<\/p>\n

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4. Invest money into your future.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The past is gone and we will never get it back. The present is here and we must embrace it. None of us can see the future; Fair argument. But it\u2019s coming anyway. While you are young and don\u2019t have as many\u00a0 responsibilities as you will when life gets more intense, \u00a0it\u2019s wise to put your eggs into a basket so that you can eat omelettes tomorrow. Take time to figure out where you see yourself in the future. That could be five years from now or even fifty. Whatever your plan for the future is on a macro level, start investing in it on a micro level.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s paying for school, starting a business, building a house or simply saving your money, investing in things that will benefit the future you is one of the smartest financial decisions you will ever make. So start investing in your future now! Overlooking this can be very detrimental to you in the upcoming years. \u00a0Just think about it this way; the time is going to pass anyway. Inevitably, 5 years will be here in 5 years\u2019 time. Inevitably, money will also be spent in 5 years\u2019 time and I\u2019m sure that after that period is up you wouldn\u2019t have the slightest clue as to where you spent your money. So start investing in tomorrow, today.<\/p>\n

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5. Waste some money, so you can learn from your mistakes. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know about you. But I learn from experiences as opposed to formulas. So I spend money on experiences. As a young adult, with little responsibilities you can afford to waste some money on those, don\u2019t you think? While I recommend being wise, where your money is involved, life is still all about balance. In the wise words of modern day musicians, YOLO! (You Only Live Once) So don\u2019t be so strict on investment that you drive yourself crazy and can\u2019t even enjoy the benefits when you age. (Seeing as you\u2019ll be in a mental asylum or whatnot). Waste some money on things that allow you to see life from all angles. Meet new people and form practical theories on life and humanity. Travel and entertainment are perfect examples. Things like these will make memories that you can lean on when you get older and guide your decision making process as a wiser more mature adult in the future. Bear in mind that you work to make money to fund your life. And to live that life, you must remain sane. So spend some money on going out and having a good time, or whatever it is that allows you to forget about the strains of the world and enjoy the moment. There is no better time to make these mistakes than in your twenties. So go ahead, budget a specific and workable amount and blow it all away on life experiences. This phase should be gone soon when you realise that there are better ways to spend your money and when you\u2019ve experienced what you needed to, to mould a more rounded you.<\/p>\n

Hakunamata!<\/p>\n

Nicki<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How to manage your money if you are a young adult working in Dominica. \u2018Money and Dominica.\u2019 Some read this and scoff at the thought, having experienced how difficult it is to obtain cash on this island. 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