The phrase “double your money” has taken a bad rap in recent months, and for good reason. But does this mean we’re stuck with earning returns lower than the average inflation rate of 6%? At 6%, it will take 12 years to double your money. If that sounds like a bummer, consider these steps for [...]
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Raised in a culture of immediacy and exposed to the high-paying jobs abroad and at call centers, Generation Y Filipinos want to earn more, earlier than ever. A McCann Erickson inter-generation survey called 20-something Filipinos “big spenders,” with a shopping list longer than other generations. So if you belong to this generation, how do you [...]
Continue ReadingCollege is a good time to learn about handling money responsibly. It’s also an easy time to fall into the traps of overspending, abusing student credit cards, and driving the family car to ruin. Here are five important ways to be fiscally smart during your college years.
Continue ReadingYou’re fresh out of college (or if you have a child who just graduated) and looking for your first job. Do you get the first offer that comes your way? Or take your sweet time until you find your dream job?
Continue ReadingFive credit cards, three savings accounts, four time deposits, two checking accounts, three mutual funds, six insurance policies – how can you possible keep track of them all? Unfortunately, many of us fall into the trap of “the more, the messier.” How do you keep your financial life simple, easy, and manageable?
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