With Christmas less than two weeks away, more and more of our kababayans are coming home to spend the holidays with their families. After living and working abroad with little to no family with them, returning home for the holidays is a much-awaited homecoming for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). From balikbayan boxes filled to the brim and nightly reunions, the Christmas holidays is a grand celebrations for OFWs, and an expensive one. Continue reading Top 10 Money Tips for OFWs on Christmas Vacation
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11 Clever Tips for Christmas Shopping in the Philippines (Infographic)
Christmas in the Philippines is often celebrated at the start of the “ber” months. And since it’s already November, we’re barely just over a month away from the most wonderful time of year. This is the time when we write down the names of our loved ones and plan what presents we should buy for them.
We not only need to prepare our wallets for the biggest spending season but our stamina as well to withstand long shopping queues and the Metro Manila traffic.
This infographic from M2.0 Communications offers 11 Clever Ways to Survive Christmas Shopping in the Philippines. Continue reading 11 Clever Tips for Christmas Shopping in the Philippines (Infographic)
Why Many Filipinos Don’t Have Bank Accounts and What They Do During Financial Troubles
Whenever I give a seminar or workshop on personal finance, business and investing, the most common response from the audience to my question as to whether they already have bank accounts is always a big resounding “no”. This kind of response is one of the reasons why financial advocates need to work more to help many Filipinos become more equipped with financial knowledge and use it further to achieve financial freedom.
This infographic from PawnHero shows us the reasons why many Filipinos do not have bank accounts and what they usually do whenever they experience financial problems. Continue reading Why Many Filipinos Don’t Have Bank Accounts and What They Do During Financial Troubles