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“Can I Open A Philippine Bank Account While Abroad?”

Since I started advocating saving and investing through my forums and blog posts, a lot of overseas-based Filipinos are sending me questions whether they can open their investment accounts while abroad.

The first thing I would ask them back is, “Do you have a Philippine bank account?”.

Opening a stock or mutual fund portfolio while one is based abroad is possible. However, most of these stockbrokers and investment companies require applicants and would-be investors to have a Philippine bank account. Continue reading “Can I Open A Philippine Bank Account While Abroad?”

Pay Yourself First – Can You Do It?

A lot have been written by money experts and personal finance gurus about how to discipline one’s self in saving up for the future. It may already sound cliché but did you know that repetition is the mother of all skills?

That’s why I’m emphasizing once more the importance of making this a habit. I know it’s hard for most people. I would admit that this was very hard for me as well. But once you’ve found a mechanism to pay yourself automatically, I bet you’ll be the one yourself to increase what you’ve already been keeping. Continue reading Pay Yourself First – Can You Do It?