Christmas is a season for gift-giving. And as much as it’s exciting to receive gifts, it’s also a bit disappointing when you get a present that you don’t really like. Do you agree? That’s why in giving presents, it’s important to get something that the receiver will appreciate. It could be something we know that […]
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Lists are great. It helps us become more organized, and writing down lists keeps us from constantly remembering things. We create “To-Do” lists to help us remember important tasks. Meanwhile, a “To-Buy” list when going to the grocery, helps us remember all the important stuff we need to purchase. Years ago, I wrote about the […]
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Having a car is convenient, especially if you have a mobile lifestyle. It becomes especially useful if you do a lot of field work. If you have kids, then having a car makes it easier to bring and fetch them at their school. But also, owning a car helps when you need to travel with […]
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Everyone needs an emergency fund, which should be at least 6 months worth of your monthly expenses. That is, if you spend P30,000 a month, then your emergency fund should amount to P180,000 (or even a little higher). A lot of people find it hard to save that much money. They’ll be able to save […]
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A friend asked me if it’s a good idea to take out a personal loan and then use the money to invest in the stock market. He shares that he can borrow money at 1.2% interest from his bank. And since the stock market earns more than that, then he can pay for the loan […]
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You checked the winning lotto numbers, and realized that you did not win. For a few minutes, you hope that nobody won the huge jackpot so you can play again in the next draw. Unfortunately, it was shortly announced in the news that someone got all six numbers. And in an instant, the record-breaking lottery […]
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The Philippine Ultra Lotto jackpot has reached the P700 million mark. As of writing this article, it’s actually now P734 million. This fact has inspired a lot of friends to daydream on what they’ll do if they won the lotto jackpot. And one of them shared this answer: [If I won the lotto, I would] […]
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It’s important to have an emergency fund for unforeseen expenses, especially medical emergencies. Moreover, having life insurance also gives your family some financial security if ever something happens to you. Both are necessary for you and your family’s financial protection. But between the two, I recommend saving and building your emergency fund first. Because the […]
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Inflation is a normal part of our economic life. Prices of stuff will always go up. And its effect is minimal as long as our income is able to catch up. From 1992 until 2017, the annual inflation rates in the Philippines were between 1.4% to 9.8% for any given year. If you received a […]
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The 2017 World A/C demand was estimated to reach 110.56 million units in 2017, which showed an 8.1% increase over the previous year. The second-largest market for air conditioning units in the world was Asia, whose demand reached 17.30 million units. This isn’t that astounding considering that the coldest month in places such as the […]
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Keeping a budget can be a powerful tool for managing your finances, but it is not always easy to make. When writing up a budget, it is necessary to know how much money you spend on what purchases. A spending journal is a great way to add up and even itemize expenditures. What is a […]
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Hi, my name is Fitz Villafuerte and I’m a Registered Financial Planner living in the Philippines. In 2007, I started this blog to help people learn how to achieve financial freedom.
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