Tag: how to save money

EKSTRA: How OFWs Earn Extra Cash to Send Home

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are well known multi-taskers, performing several duties at the same time. This delicate balancing act requires not just skills but a deep sense of commitment and focus to make life better for their loved ones.

This perhaps is best illustrated in “Europe”, a short film by BDO Kabayan, about a female impersonator who works in Europe. Inspired by true events, “Europe” shows the great lengths a father will go to in order to provide for his family. Continue reading EKSTRA: How OFWs Earn Extra Cash to Send Home

Note To OFW Families: Your Saving Habits Mean A Lot To Your Loved Ones Abroad

Did you know that managing your budget wisely is one of the smartest and most thoughtful ways to show love and appreciation for a family member who works overseas?

Daily work routine can be draining for an overseas Filipino but seeing the family enjoy every possible comfort is sometimes enough source of relief amidst all the exhaustion. When overseas Filipinos see that their families spend a bit too much, they tend to feel the lack of appreciation for all their hard work.

When you save portions of the received money and spend it thoughtfully, you prove to be  trustworthy and reliable. Your money saving habits are a sign  that your loved one’s hard work is valued and you’re not leaving them alone in sacrificing to provide for a better life for your family.

If you want to start showing more love for the family member who works abroad, here are a few things that you can consider: Continue reading Note To OFW Families: Your Saving Habits Mean A Lot To Your Loved Ones Abroad

Are You Suffering From Financial Obesity?

I hope you don’t mind me writing about “financial illnesses” lately. The other day, I talked about why we need to stop “comparisonitis” as well as how to prevent from experiencing it again.

The purpose is to help you know whether you carry the illness. And if you do, then let’s help each other find ways to heal it.

Today, we will talk about financial obesity. I first heard this type of financial illness from author and motivational speaker Larry M. Jacobson.

According to Larry, financial obesity pertains to one’s obsessive and self-sabotaging need to constantly overspend and remain financially unhealthy. Like over-eaters, the financially obese allow fear to prevent them from achieving their personal and financial success they desire. Continue reading Are You Suffering From Financial Obesity?