Money Lessons OFWs Should Know

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MONEY LESSONS OFWS SHOULD KNOW

Year after year, millions of our fellow Filipinos work abroad to provide a better and secure future for their family.

True enough, OFWs are able to send their children to good schools, provide comfortable homes, and buy the things they need. But, in exchange for this, are the years they spend away from home.

What’s Happening Now

Every month, OFWs send a huge portion of their salary back home in the Philippines.

Whatever is left will be for their personal living expenses. More often than not, what is set aside for savings is spent for emergency expenses and other unforeseen circumstances in the Philippines.

Money Lessons OFWs Should KnowIndeed, they are our modern day heroes.

But, if this will be the usual scenario, [Read more…]

Wealth is Health

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Caring for Your Health Requires Caring for Your Money

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This is just one of the sayings we grew up with. We’ve got dozens of these that put emphasis on health. It only goes to show that health is one of our major priorities.

health is wealth

The following are health maxims that we try to live by: eat a balanced meal, have a good night’s sleep, and drink 8 glasses of water a day. This is the ideal scenario, but let’s be honest – there are times that we just crave for junk food, pizza, and other fast food meals. Kids nowadays, instead of playing outside are glued to their video games. This is the reason why we should take extra care of our health.

You know what they always say, “Health is Wealth”. Having a lot of money is useless if you are not in good shape. How can we enjoy what  life has to offer if we are sick or lacking energy?

But aside from the fact that Health is Wealth, in today’s society, “Wealth is Health” is [Read more…]

Who Needs Financial Literacy?

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Who needs financial literacy

Whenever the topic of financial education is brought up, most Filipinos brush it off thinking that it is only for businesspeople or for the “rich”. The truth is, we all need it. If you want to be free financially or if you want to be rich, you need to learn this!

Although we don’t pay much attention to it, it does affect our daily lives. To put a child to school, to own a house, to drive a car, to pay the bills – all of these will be affected by both having and not having the knowledge about handling money wisely.

Financial literacy

Money and Knowledge

People think that acquiring huge sums of money will solve their problems. It may be true for some, but without the knowledge to handle it correctly, others might find themselves in a [Read more…]

Top 10 Pesos and Sense Blogs

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Are you looking for the best advice regarding Personal Finance and Investments? Look no further!

Our community of Smart Investors from around the world chose these top blog entries as their most read and liked posts.

Do not miss this chance to read these blog entries to help you understand personal finance and investments, the simple and easy way!

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5 Easy Steps To Start Investing in the Stock Market

Phillipine stockmarketOne of our most Frequently Asked Question of all time: “Paano mag invest sa stock market?” [Read more…]

Peso Cost Averaging explained

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PCAStock prices go up or down because of a lot of factors.
It is affected by the economy, business performance, political situation, and world events.

Stock market traders take advantage of this up and down movements.
They will buy when the prices are low, and sell when the prices are high.
This can happen in a matter of minutes. Mabilisang kita, but it is risky because the buying and selling should be timed exactly. If not, they will lose money.

What if there is a way to invest in the stock market that is steady and safer? Regardless of your age, income, and experience, you can be part of the growth of the Philippine stock market. How? through Peso Cost Averaging.

Peso Cost Averaging is a strategy that long-term investors use to invest in the stock market. It involves investing a fixed amount of money at regular intervals over a long period of time (10- 20 years).You do this regardless of the situation in the market, government, or the rest of the world.

You can master this strategy in 3 simple steps: [Read more…]

5 Money Management Tips for Christmas

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It is Christmas time once again! The favorite holiday of Filipinos. It has been said that the Philippines has the longest Christmas celebration all over the world. As soon as BER-months arrive, we could hear Christmas carols being played. Decorations are being set up in every house.

In line with the Christmas spirit of giving, there comes a long list of inaanaks. Wealso exchange gifts in every Christmas party we attend. After all, Christmas only comes once a year so we might as well enjoy it.

Gift giving is already part of our culture. And there is nothing wrong with that. But Christmas spending [Read more…]

5 Easy Steps to Start Investing in the Stock Market

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5 easy steps

It’s all over the news – the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Index is reaching all-time high levels almost every day. A common Filipino may think, “I’m not interested. I’m not part of it anyway.” But wait! You can be part of it, take advantage of its growth, and make money as well.

The answer is simple–INVEST in the stock market!

Understanding the Stock Market

understanding the stock market

For PLDT to install more phone lines and for Jollibee to build more branches, they need capital to support these projects. Believe it or not, they need it from you!

To generate funds, these companies sell ownership or stocks to the public. Therefore, when you buy stocks, you become a part-owner of the company. To know more about the stock market and how it works, read this: Be a Partner with Business Tycoons

5 Easy Steps to Start Investing in the Stock Market

  1. Invest in knowledge – As we always remind everyone, “Aral muna bago invest.” Take time to study [Read more…]

Be a Partner with Business Tycoons

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be a partner with business tycoons

When you go around our country, you’ll see proof of the Filipino dream of owning a business. In every corner, you’ll most likely see a sari-sari store, a food cart, or an internet shop. Year after year, you cannot stop entrepinoys from putting up a business of their own. Not all of us can afford to put up our own business or even have the time to manage it. So, how can an average Filipino go into business with only P5000?

Did you know, with that amount, you can already be part owner of every SM mall with Henry Sy [Read more…]

How to Use Time to Make Millions

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How to use time to make millions

Time to make millions

Start early!

When it comes to saving money and investing for your future, it’s never too early to start. Every payday, most of us are faced with the dilemma whether to start saving today or put it off until next month.

Here’s a story of a young man who knew that he could earn more for his future by starting to save earlier.

At age 22, Ping took the first steps in making his money grow. Every month, he saved P2,000 of his monthly income. Then he placed it in a good and stable investment that gave 10% compounded interest yearly. He did it for 10 years until he was unable to add more to his investment and forgot about it.

On the other hand, his friend Pong took his sweet time before investing. He waited until the age of 40 when he had money to spare. He followed the same steps but he doubled the amount [Read more…]