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Wednesday, August 09, 2023

7 Simple Tips para Makapag-Ipon sa Kabila ng Hirap ng Panahon







SA panahon ngayon, malaking hamon na ang pag-iipon dahil sa napaka-mahal na ng mga bilihin at halos hindi naman tumataas ang sahod natin. Kaliwa't kanan ang mga gastusin at kung minsan, bago mo maisip na magtabi para sa savings, ubos na ang sahod mo.

Ngunit sa kabila nito, importante pa ring ugaliin ang pag-iipon para sa kinabuksan mo at ng pamilya mo. Kung may ipon, may magagamit sa panahong tayo ay gipit.

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Narito ang walong simpleng tips na maaaring sundin para makapag-ipon.

1. Gamitin ang 70-20-10 rule.

Ang 70% ay ilaan sa living expenses kagaya na lamang ng bills, pagkain at iba pang basic need.

Ang 20% naman ay ilaan sa pagbabayad ng utang kung mayroon. Kung walang utang, maari itong ilaan bilang savings, investment o retirement fund.

Ang natitirang 10% ay para sa pagbabalik-grasya sa Diyos o tithing. Kung hindi ka naman naniniwala sa tithing, maaari mo itong gamitin sa mga bagay na gusto mo o wants.

2. I-record ang gastos at kung saan napupunta ang pera mo.

I-lista ang lahat na gastos at itabi ang lahat na mga resibo. Sa ganitong pamamaraan, malalaman mo kung saan napupunta ang kita mo. I-lista din ang lahat na kitang pumapasok mula sa sweldo, sideline at iba pang pinagkakakitaan.

Sa ganitong paraan, malalaman mo kung magkano ang pumapasok na pera sa iyo sa loob ng isang buwan at magkano ang gastos mo. Magiging guide mo rin ito sa pag-gastos at pagpili ng short o long term goal sa pag-iipon.

3. Mag-automatic savings.

Madalas umaasa tayo sa ating willpower o kagustuhang mag-ipon ngunit sa huli, walang naitatabi.

Kapag hawak na ang pera, madaling matuksong gumastos. Pero bago pa man gumastos, itabi muna ang para sa ipon. Maaaring subukan ang automatic savings para hindi mahirapang magtabi ng pera mula sa sweldo buwan-buwan.

May mga banko na nag-aalok ng option para sa Automatic Savings Plan o maaari mong kausapin ang HR ninyo na agad na ibawas sa sweldo mo buwan-buwan ang 20% para sa savings mo.

Dahil uso na rin ang online o mobile banking, maaari mo rin itong gawin sa pamamagitan ng paglipat ng pera mula sa sweldo mo sa iyong savings account bago pa man i-withraw ang sahod.

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4. Gamitin ang 24-hour rule.

Huwag agad magpatukso sa mga gamit o bagay na nakikita sa mga mall o online shops. Gamitin ang 24 hour rule o delayed gratification strategy upang maiwasan ang impluse buying.

Kung mamimili ng isang bagay o "wants", magpalipas muna ng isang araw o 24 oras bago ito bilhin upang mapag-isipang mabuti kung kailangan ba o gusto mo lang bilhin ang isang bagay.

5. Magkaroon ng emergency fund.

Isa sa mga dapat pinaka-unang pinag-iipunan ng isang tao ay ang kanyang emergency fund. Ang emergency fund ay magagamit mo sa mga panahon na hindi inaasahan o sakuna, pagkakasakit ng pamilya at iba pang mahalagang gastusin.

Ang halaga ng emergency fund ay dapat katumbas ng tatlong buwang sweldo mo o higit pa, depende sa pangangailangan ng pamilya.

Maaari mong ipasok ang emergency fund sa 70-20-10 rule. Kung hindi ka naniniwala sa tithing, maaari mong ilaan ang 10% ng kita mo sa emergency fund o ang 5% mula sa 20% na savings.

6. Mag-hanap ng investment o savings buddy. 

Napakaganda kung ang asawa o partner mo ang magiging savings buddy mo. Dahil dito, maaari ninyong tulungan at ma-inspire ang isa't-isa na mag-ipon.
Ngunit kung hindi cooperative ang partner mo sa pag-iipon mo, maaari kang maghanap ng iba na investment o savings buddy na gagabay sa iyo sa pag-iipon. 

7. Mag-set ng goal.

Importante ang pagkakaroon ng goal sa pag-iipon. Tanungin ang sarili, para saan ang ipon? May bagay kaba na pinag-iipunan? Para ba ito sa downpayment sa inaasam mong bahay o lupa? O para ba ito sa iyong pag-retiro?

Malaking tulong ang pagkakaroon ng goal sa pag-iipon. Magkano ang dapat ipunin, gaano katagal o kabilis mo itong gustong maabot?

Importante ang pagkakaroon ng goal sa pag-iipon dahil ito ang magiging inspirasyon mo sa pag-iipon.

Hindi madali ang kumita ng pera, pero mas mahirap ang walang ipon sa panahon ng pangangailangan.

©2023 THOUGHTSKOTO

Monday, December 05, 2022

10 Smart Tips sa Pag-Gastos ng Inyong 13th Month Pay




DUMATING na nga ang pinaka-masayang buwan ng taon at ito ang buwan ng Disyembre kung saan pinag-diriwang ang Pasko na susundan naman ng Bagong Taon.

Ito ang buwan na pinakahihintay ng mga empleyado lalo na sa tatanggapin na mga bonus at 13th month pay. Pero napag-isipan mo na ba kung saan mo gagastusin ang 13th month pay mo upang maging makabuluhan ito? Hindi maikakaila na nag-mahal na ang halos lahat na mga gastusin sa ngayon, kaya't kung hindi ka mag-hihinay-hinay sa pag-waldas, mauubos at mawawala na parang bula ang iyong pinaka-hihintay na 13th month pay.

Sa mga tatanggap ng 13th month pay ngayong Disyembre, narito ang 13 bagay na maaari mong pag-laanan ng iyong pera upang maging makabuluhan ito.

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1. Pambayad ng utang!

May kasabihan na "Ang hindi marunong magbayad sa pinagka-utangan, ay hindi na makaka-ulit kaylan man".  Masarap isipin na wala tayong utang. Isa sa pinaka-magandang regalo sa sarili ngayong Pasko ay peace of mind at kawalan ng mga naniningil. 
Alamin kung magkano ang mga utang mo at unang bayaran ang mga may malaking interest rate, upang hindi ka mabaon sa kala-unan.

2. Mag-simulang mag-invest

Kung maliit lamang o walang utang na babayaran, maaaring gamitin ang 13th month pay sa pag-invest. Maaaring mag-invest sa Modified Pag-IBIG 2 o MP2 Savings ng Pag-IBIG Fund o sa SSS Pesos Fun. Mga government-guaranteed savings programs ito na ideal investment para sa mga naghahanap ng mura at low-risk investment.

Halimbawa na lamang sa Pag-IBIG MP2, maaari kang mag-simula sa pag-invest ng P500 kada buwan.

Maliban dito, maaari mo ring pag-isipan ang real-estate investment o pagbili ng lupa o house and lot. Hindi man kaya ng 13th month pay mo na bayarang buo ang isang properties, pero, kaya naman siguro nitong bayaran ang downpayment.

Ang nasabing mga properties ay maaari mong paupahan sa mga tenats o negosyante at kumita mula sa bayad sa renta.

3. Magsimula ng maliit na negosyo o palakihin ito!

Kung mahilig ka sa sideline, bakit hindi mo gamitin ang 13th month pay mo bilang capital sa pagsisimula ng maliit na negosyo.

Ayon sa sikat na financial consultant na si Chinkee Tan, "Don't be afraid to take risk, mas kabahan ka kung wala kang ginawa sa buhay mo."

Maaaring may ideya ka na noon sa gusto mong negosyo ngunit hindi mo ito nasimulan dahil sa kawalan ng capital. Ngayong may 13th month pay kang tatanggapin, baka ito na ang tamang panahon. Maraming mga maliliit na business ideas na maaari mong simulan na may mababang kapital. 

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4. Kumuha ng Insurance

Isa sa pinaka-importanteng investment sa buhay ang pagkuha ng insurance. Madalas, binabalewala lamang ito ng mga Pilipino dahil hindi naman ito kailangan agad. Ngunit hindi natin alam kung ano ang mangyayari bukas, dahilan kung bakit importante na handa tayo sakaling may dumating na hindi inaasahang pangyayari o trahedya. 

Sa pamamagitan ng 13th month pay mo, maaari mong simulan ang pagkuha ng life insurance, car insurance, home insurance o health insurance.

5. Gamitin bilang Emergency Fund!

Kung ayaw mong gastusin ang iyong 13th month pay, maaari mo itong idadag o gamitin bilang emergency fund. Sa panahon ngayon, importante ang pagkakaroon ng emergency fund na hindi bababa sa anim na buwan ng iyong living expenses.

6. Ilaan sa Retirement Fund!

Maaaring napaka-aga pa para paghandaan ang iyong retirement, ngunit hindi ibig sabihin na babalewalain mo na lamang ito sa ngayon. Kung walang ibang paglala-anan ng 13th month pay, maaari mo itong i-impok sa bangko bilang retirement fund.

7. Gamitin sa Bakasyon

Maaari mo ring gamitin ang iyong 13th month pay sa pagbakasyon sa ibang lugar. Hindi maikakaila na halos tatlong taon din na walang bakasyon ang karamihan dahil sa Covid-19 pandemic. Wala mang financial return ang pagbakasyon sa ibang lugar, nakakabuti naman ito sa physical at mental well-being ng isang tao.

8. Gamiting pampa-ayos ng bahay

Magandang ideya din na gamitin ang 13th month pay sa pagpapa-ayos ng bahay. Maaaring gamitin ang pera sa pagpapa-pintura, pagpapalit ng mga tumutulong bubong at iba pang maka-buluhang repair upang masiguro ang comfort at kaligtasan ng mga naka-tira.

9. Gamitin para sa pamilya

Pamilya ang dahilan kung bakit tayo nagta-trabaho, kaya bakit hindi mo gamitin ang 13th month pay mo sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng pagbili ng mga bagay na kailangan nila. Mag-isip ng mga makabuluhang bahay na kailangan ng mga magulang, kapatid, asawa o mga anak at bilhin ito bilang regalo. Hindi lang ito makakatulong sa kanilang pamumuhay, magiging masaya din sila ngayong Pasko.

10. I-share ang iyong mga blessings!

Season of giving ang Pasko at isa sa pinaka-magandang paraan sa pag-selebrate nito ay ang pag-bahagi ng iyong mga blessings sa iba kahit sa simple o maliit na paraan.

©2020 THOUGHTSKOTO

Thursday, February 03, 2022

5 Simple tips para maka-ipon ng pera kada buwan





SA panahon ngayon, mahirap ang mag-ipon pero kung gugustuhin, magagawan ng paraan, malaki  o maliit man ang sinasahod ng isang tao. Madalas na tanong sa sarili, "Saan napunta ang pera ko?" Pero kung magpapakatotoo tayo, alam natin kung saan napupunta ang perang kinikita natin. Alam natin sa ating mga sarili kung paano tayo gumastos kahit hindi pa natin ilista ang ating mga expenses.

Importante ang pagkakaroon ng ipon upang may magamit sa mga panahon ng emergency. Kung isa ka sa mga namumuhay na umaasa lamang sa sweldo o paycheck to paycheck, ngayon pa lamang, dapat ugaliin na ang pag-iipon na maaaring magamit sa pagsisimula ng sideline o maliit na negosyo balang araw na magiging dagdag income na rin.

Upang mas maging exciting ang pag-iipon, maaari kang pumili sa 6 Ipon Challenge na Maaari mong Subukan ngayong 2022!

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1.  Tanungin ang sarili: Ano ang mga rason sa likod ng iyong problema sa pera?

Gustong mag-ipon ng pera at nagawa mo ito sa loob ng isang buwan, ngunit hindi na nagagawa sa mga sumusunod na buwan. 

Alamin ang mga dahilan kung bakit hindi mo kayang maging consistent sa pag-iipon. Tukuyin ang mga problema at simulan ang pag-resolba nito. Kung nahihirapan kang mag-ipon dahil sa utang, kailangan mong gumawa ng "debt payment plan".

Kun kailangang maghanap ng extra income para mabayaran agad ang utang, maaari mo itong gawin. May mga "sideline" na maaaring gawin gaya ng online selling at iba pa.

2. I-lista ang mga expenses.

Saan nga ba napupunta ang perang kinikita ko? Bago ito mapunta sa iba't-ibang expenses gaya ng bayad sa tubig at koryente, expenses sa loob ng bahay at iba pa, kailangan mo munang magtabi para sa savings o investment. Ito ang tinatawag nilang "paying yourself first" kung saan may particular na amount mula sa'yong income na dapat ay naitatabi mo para sa emergency at iba pang pangangailangan.

Baliktad sa nakagawian nating mga Filipino, dapat nauuna ang "paying yourself first" bago i-budget ang natitirang amount sa mga gastusin.

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3. Ikonsidera ang pagkakaroon ng hiwalay na mga accounts.

Inirerekomenda ng mga financial advisors na magbukas ng magkahiwalay na account sa banko para sa savings, emergency funds o para sa investment.

Sa pamamagitan nito, hindi ka matutuksong gamitin ito. Laging tandaan na hindi mo kailangan ng malaking pera para simulan ang pagbubukas ng magkahiwalay na accounts sa bangko.

 Maaari kang mag-simula sa maliit na halaga. Buwan-buwan maaari mo itong hulugan hanggang sa magiging ma-kasanayan na ang pag-iipon o pag-iimpok sa banko.

Hindi ito madali sa una, ngunit kailangan lang talaga ng disiplina at sa pamamagitan ng pakunti-kunti ngunit regular na pag-iipon, maaaring makamit mo ang iyong target na halaga.


4. Gawing automatic ang lahat!

Isa ito sa mga technique na dapat sundin ng lahat. Mag-set ng auto-debit arrangement sa iyong banko sa kada sahod upang bago mo pa man ma withdraw ang iyong pera, naka-set aside na ang pambayad sa "pay yourself first" o sa iyong savings. 

Maaari mo rin gawin nito sa iba pang mga expenses at bills gaya ng pambayad sa internet, tubig at koryente. Sa pamamagitan nito, nababayaran agad ang mga kailangan o importanteng bayaran sa loob ng isang buwan. 

Maaari mo rin na i-enroll sa online banking ang iyong sahod upang bago pa man ito magiging pera, mababayaran mo na ang dapat mong bayaran.


5. Magkaroon ng rasonableng bugdet sa online shopping

Siyembre deserve mo pa rin na bumili ng mga bagay na makapagpapasaya sa'yo. Sa pagba-budget o financial planning, kailangan mo pa ring maging masaya sa ginagawa mo. Kung shopping, online man o hindi ang sagot dito, kailangan mo ito bilang self-care. 

Upang maging responsableng spender, kailangan mong magkaroon ng monthly budget para sa iyong mga personal expenses. Sa pamamagitan nito, maiiwasan natin ang impulsive buying o pabigla-biglang pamimili na hindi pinag-planuhan. Ngunit bago maglaan ng budget sa online shopping, isipin muna ang mga utang na dapat bayaran lalo na kung lumalaki ang interes nito.

Hindi naman talaga madali ang pag-iipon lalo na kung marami ang gastusin, ngunit may kasabihan na "If there's a will, there's a way." Iba ang pakiramdam kung may ipon dahil nagkakaroon tayo ng financial freedom lalo na kung wala tayong utang.

Kung may sapat na ipon pagdating ng panahon, maaari mo itong i-invest o gamiting kapital sa pagsisimula ng maliit na negosyo na pandagdag sa income mo.

Hindi ka rin mahihirapan sa paghahanap ng pera sa panahon ng pangangailangan dahil may naitago ka.

©2020 THOUGHTSKOTO

Friday, December 03, 2021

Paano maging "wais" sa paggastos ng 'yong 13th Month Pay






MANILA, Philippines — MALIBAN sa selebrasyon ng Pasko at Bagong Taon, isa sa pinaka-masayang araw sa buwan ng Disyembre ay ang pagtanggap ng 13th month pay. Isa ito sa mga pinaka-hihintay ng mga empleyadong nagtatrabaho sa gobyerno man o sa pribadong institution.

Alam nating lahat na hindi dapat ginagastos sa mga walang kwentang bagay ang 13th Month Pay dahil minsan lamang ito dumarating sa buhay ng isang empleyado.

Kaya bago mo ito ibili ng mamahaling sapatos o bagong cellphone, narito ang ilan sa mga importante at makabuluhang bagay na maaari mong ikonsidera na paggastusan ng iyong 13th month pay.

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1. Pambayad utang

Hindi maikakaila na nakakasira ng mood ang mga naniningil ng utang lalo na kung walang pambayad. Huwag mong hintayin na sirain din nito ang masayang selebrasyon mo ng Pasko at Bagong Taon. Isa sa pinaka-magandang pagsisimula din ng Bagong Taon ang kawalan ng utang.

Kung may pinagkaka-utangan, gawing prioridad ang pagbabayad ng utang sa pamamagitan ng 13th month pay mong matatanggap at simulan ang bagong taon na walang utang.
Kung may mga hindi nabayarang credit card bills, bayaran muna ito bago gumastos sa ibang bagay. Maaari ding gamitin ang 13th month pay bilang advance payment sa binabayarang sasakyan o bahay.

Gawin ito sa pamamagitan ng paglista sa mga utang at kung alin sa mga ito ang dapat unang bayaran. Unahing bayaran ang pinaka-malaki at may pinaka-maas na interes na utang at isunod ang mga maliliit at hindi naman kailangang bayaran agad.

Hindi maikakaila na napakaganda sa pakiramdam na hindi tayo nai-istress ukol sa pera lalo na sa mga utang na may malaking interes, maliban pa sa mga naniningil.

Ang peace of mind ay isa sa piaka-magandang regalo na maaari mong ibigay sa iyong sarili ngayong holiday season.
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2. Investment

Kung wala ka namang utang na dapat bayaran at nag-iisip ng makabuluhang bagay para sa iyong 13th month pay, maaari mong i-konsidera ang pag-invest.

Magandang source ng passive income ang investment gaya ng stocks at mutual funds sa kondisyon na popondohan mo ito ng regular. 

Sa investment, maraming maaaring pagpilian:
  • Mutual funds at UITFs – Maaaring magsimula sa mutual funds o Unit Investment Trust Fund, lalo na kung baguhan ka sa aspetong ito. Maaaring magsimula sa halagang P1,000 para minimal lamang ang risk ng iyong investment.

  • Stock investments — Kung gusto mo namang mas challenging, maaaring mong subukan ang stocks. Itinuturing itong high-risk, high-reward type na investment, kaya dapat may alam ka sa stock market bago mo ito pasukin.

  • Pag-IBIG/SSS investments — Maaari ka ring mag-invest sa mga government-regulated funds upang masigurong tutubo ang pera mo. Sa halagang P500, maaari kanang makapag-simula ng investment dito.

  • Real estate investments — Bakit hindi mo gamitin ang iyong 13th month pay sa pag-invest para sa dream home mo? Maaaring kulang ang iyong Christmas bonus para bumili ng bahay o lupa, pero maaari mong gamitin ito bilang pambayad ng downpayment sa isang home lot o rent-to-own condominium. Kahit wala kang plano sa ngayon na tumira sa mga ito, maaari mo naman itong paupahan sa mga tenants o business owners kung saan maaari kapang kumita mula sa renta.

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3. Magbukas ng savings account at emergency fund

Isa sa pinaka-importanteng bagay na dapat mayroon ang isang tao ay ang savings at emergency fund upang may magamit sa panahon ng pangangailangan.

Kung wala ka pang naitatabi, maaaring gamitin mo ang iyong 13th month pay upang magbukas ng savings account at emergency fund sa banko.

Alam natin na hindi madali ang pagkakaroon ng emergency fund dahil sa iba't-ibang financial obligation na mayroon tayo. Ngunit importanteng mayroon tayong savings o emergency fund bilang "safety net" o madudukot sa mga panahon ng labis na pangangailangan. 

Ang "rule of thumb" sa pag-iipon ng emergency fund ay hindi dapat bababa ang halaga nito sa kabuuan halaga ng iyong tatlong buwanang sahod.

Kung sumasahod ka ng P25,000 kada buwan, dapat nasa P75,000 ang emergency fund mo. Maaari kang mag-simula sa mababang halaga hanggang sa makamit mo ang iyong target at palaguin.

4. Planuhin na ang pag-retiro

Sa edad na 25-anyos, maaaring masabi mo sa sarili na napaka-aga pa upang pagplanuhan ang pag-retiro, ngunit hindi mo rin dapat hintayin na magiging 50-anyos ka bago mo ito pag-isipan. Itinuturing bilang "most rewarding gifts" para sa sarili ang maagang pagplano ng pag-retiro. Hindi lamang ito para sa sarili mo ngunit maging sa iyong pamilya.

Ayon sa isang pag-aaral, karamihan sa mga Filipinos ay hindi naghahanda para sa kanilang retirement.

Ayon sa pag-aaral ng Global Aging Institute and Pru Life UK noong 2015, siyam sa 10 Filipino workers na nagreretiro ay nahihirapan sa buhay dahil sa ubos na savings, pagkakasakit at kawalan ng mag-aalaga o nagiging pabigat na sa mga anak. 

Ngunit maaari mo itong maiwasan kung maaga pa lamang ay napaghahandaan mo na ang iyong pag-retiro sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng iyong 13th month pay bilang paunang ipon para sa iyong retirement fund at gawing habit ang paglalagay nito ng ilang porsyento mula sa iyong buwanang kita.

5. Kumuha ng insurance

Isa sa pinaka-importanteng investment ang insurance na binabalewala ng maraming Filipino dahil hindi naman ito agad kailangan. Ngunit hindi natin alam kung kailan tatama ang mga hindi inaasahang pangyayari sa buhay natin. 

Pasalamat tayo sa 13th month pay na maaring gamitin sa pag-apply sa iba't-ibang uri ng insurance.
  • Life insurance — Maaari mong ipa-insure ang sarili mo o ang mga mahal mo sa buhay. Kayunin nito na may magamit na pera ang mga maiiwang mahal sa buhay o mga anak sakaling ikaw ay sumakabilang-buhay. Maituturing na nakakasakit ang ganitong uri ng insurance ngunit importante ito para sa mga mahal mo sa buhay lalo na kung ikaw ang kumakayod o bread winner ng pamilya.

  • Car insurance — Kung may sasakyan, kailangan din nito ng insurance upang may sasagot sa mga gastusin sakaling maaksidente.

  • Home insurance — Magbibigay naman ito ng financial protection laban sa pagkasira ng iyong bahay dahil sa natural disasters o human error.

  • Health insurance — Kahit may Philhealth na, maaari ka pa ring mag-apply ng health insurance upang masagot nito ang mga bayarin na hindi na sakop ng Philhealth.
6. Magsimula ng negosyo

Maaari mong gamitin ang iyong 13th month pay sa pagsisimula ng sariling maliit na negosyo. Posibleng may naisip kanang negosyo noon ngunit wala kang kapital. Dahil may 13th month pay kana, panahon na upang maisakaturaoan mo ito.

Maraming mga negosyo na nangangailangan ng maliit na kapital kagaya na lamang ng mga sumusunod:

Piso Wi-Fi vending machine – Mas mura ito kung ikukumpara sa computer shop at mas madali din na i-manage. Kailangan lamang mag-invest sa magandang internet connection para makapag-simula.
Cake and pastry business — Kung may skills at talent ka sa paggawa ng mga cakes at pastries, maaaring simulan mo ito sa pamamagitan ng iyong 13th month pay lalo na kung may mga gamit kanang nabili.
Bills payment business — Ito ang isa sa mga pinaka-gusto ng mga Filipinos dahil, sino ba naman ang may gusto sa mahabang pila? Maaari kang magsimula ng sariling payment centers sa halagang P5,000 sa pamamagitan ng pag-invest sa point-of-sale device.

7. Gastusin ang 13th month pay!

Napakasarap gumastos ng pera, ngunit isiping mabuti kung mahalaga ba o kailangan ba talaga ang isang bagay na bibilhin para hindi ito pagsisisihan sa huli.

Maaari mong gastusin ang iyong 13th month pay sa pagpapaganda sa iyong bahay, para sa bakasyon ng buong pamilya o sa pagbili ng gamit na matagal mo nang inaasam-asam.

Perang pinag-hirapan ang 13th month pay kaya bago mo ito gamitin, pag-isipang mabuti ang mga desisyon at iwasan ang padalos-dalos na desisyon sa paggastos.

©2020 THOUGHTSKOTO

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

6 Na Mga Bagay na 'Dapat Meron Ka' Kung Ikaw ay 40-anyos na!





Marami ang nagsasabi at naniniwalang “life begins at 40” dahil sa pagsapit umano ng isang tao sa edad na 40, mas maayos na ang buhay nito dahil sa posibilidad na mayroon na itong mga skills, experiences at mga pangangailangan nito para ma-enjoy ang buhay.

Masasabing totoo ito dahil sa pagsapit ng isang tao sa 40-anyos, dapat ay stable na umano ito sa lahat na aspeto ng kanyang buhay. 

Dahil dito, ikinokonsiderang "prime stage" ng buhay ng tao ang edad na 40-anyos dahil sa ganitong edad, maaari mong magawa ang mga bagay kung saan mayroon kang greatest potential at dapat ay na achieved mo na rin ang mga sumusunod:


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1. Pagkakaroon ng property.

Sa pagsapit mo sa edad na 40-anyos, inaasahan na namumuhay kana kasama ang iyong pamilya. Kung ikinasal sa edad na 25-anyos, pinaka-importante umanong dapat ikonsidera ang pagkakaroon ng sariling bahay, bago pa man ikasal o ilang buwan pagkatapos ng kasal. Kung naka-avail ng housing loan, sa edad na 40-anyos, dapat umanong na-fully paid mo na ito o malapit mo nang matapos na bayaran.




2. Magandang credit score.

Stressful ang buhay kung nagbabayad ka pa rin ng mga utang sa edad na 40-anyos. Sa mga nasa ganitong edad, dapat ikonsiderang mas marami kana ring responsibilidad at dapat babayaran gaya na lamang ng panganganak, edukasyon ng mga anak, emergency fund at iba pa.

Kung hindi nabayaran ang mga utang ng mas maaga, mas mahihirapan kang mabayaran ito habang tumatanda dahil sa dumaraming mga responsibilidad.


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3. Stableng pinagkukunan ng pera.

Sa pagsapit ng edad na 40-anyos, dapat hindi kana namo-mroblema kung saan ka kukuha ng pera para sa mga pangangailangan mo. Importanteng may budget na para sa lahat at malinaw sa iyo kung saan mo ito dapat kukunin.

Hindi madali ang financial management ngunit kailangan ng disiplina upang magawa ito. Sa pagsapit ng 40-anyos, dapat alam mo na kung paano ito gagawin. 

4. Investment

Kasunod ng stableng cash flow ay ang kapasidad mong mag-invest. Maganda ang investment dahil pera mo ang magtatrabaho para sa iyo sa halip na ilagay ito sa bangko na may maliit lamang na interes. Ilan sa maaari mong pagpilian ay ang stocks, mutual fund, at bonds.



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5. Insurance

Bahagi ng buhay ng tao ang pagkakasakit, pagkaka-ospital o kamatayan. Mas magiging stressful ang buhay kung maghahanap kapa ng pera kung ikaw ay magkakasakit o maospital.

Kung insured ka, may pagkukunan ka ng pera sa pagdating ng mga panahon na hindi inaasahan. May maiiwan ka rin sa pamilya mo sakaling dumating ang hindi inaasahang kamatayan.


6. Retirement Fund

Marami ang nagsasabi na saka na paghandaan ang retirement fund kung matanda kana.

Pero iba pa rin kung handa na ang retirement fund mo habang maaga. Pagsapit ng edad na 40-anyos, dapat napag-handaan mo na ang retirement mo, upang magkaroon ng freedom kung nanaisin mo pang mag-trabaho o mag-retiro ng mas ma-aga at e-enjoy ang buhay kasama ang pamilya.


Huwag hintayin na umabot ng 40-anyos ang edad bago ikonsiderang paghandaan ang nabanggit na mga bagay. Habang may oras, lakas, pagkakataon at panahon, paghandaan ito ng mas maaga upang magkaroon ng mas komportableng buhay habang tumatanda.

Ito ay mga gabay lamang, kung 40-anyos kana at wala ka pang na-achieved sa mga nabanggit, huwag mag-alala dahil maaari ka namang humabol at isa-isang tuparin ang mga nabanggit.

Monday, August 19, 2019

Best New Investments For Filipino's

The privilege of working abroad will not be there forever. We, the overseas Filipino workers (OFW), were just given limited opportunities to earn a bigger salary compared to what we could be making in our own country in exchange for our sacrifices. Soon we will be going for good and we need to plan ahead.


The privilege of working abroad will not be there forever. We, the overseas Filipino workers (OFW), were just given limited opportunity to earn bigger salary compared to what we could be making in our own country in exchange of our sacrifices. Soon we will be going for good and we need to plan ahead.        Ads          Based on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ 2nd Quarter (2019) Consumer Expectation Survey, only 33.9% of the households surveyed put OFW remittances into savings and only 7.6% put them into investments.  There are many ways to invest your hard-earned income. Here we provide options which we believe are the best investments where you can earn sure profit and keep you away from scams and swindlers.   Franchise Business Another great investment for OFWs is owning a business franchise. It gives you the opportunity to learn the ropes of running a business while having a tried-and-tested system in place.  For small franchises, such as food carts and kiosks, starting capital ranges from PHP 50,000 to PHP 900,000. For bigger franchises, capital is much higher and starts at around PHP 800,000.  A word of caution when starting a franchise business: Always have a buffer or emergency fund. You may spend more than your starting capital for miscellaneous expenses such as permits, rent advances, additional equipment, etc.  Being a franchise owner offers OFWs the opportunity to earn additional income. But you must have partners you trust. Being an OFW, you are not always in your home country, and someone will have to run the day-to-day operations.  While you are away, you can let your family handle the franchise business. Instead of merely depending on your remittances to cover their daily expenses, your family members can be more productive in managing the business and earning profits from it.   Real Property Real estate is one of the preferred investments for OFWs because a home is a tangible asset compared to stocks and mutual funds. Another is the personal benefits of having your own place.   Earning in foreign currency allows OFWs to invest in real estate in the first year or two of them working abroad. Compared to those working in the country, it may take years to be able to save up for a down payment on a home.   Real estate has the potential to yield great returns. Also, if you end up selling your property, you will have a large cash reserve in the millions.   Nowadays, the popularity of short-term rentals via online platforms such as Airbnb and Agoda Homes makes it easy for OFWs to earn money quickly by renting out their idle apartment or condo units.  Mutual Funds  Mutual funds and unit investment trust funds (UITFs) are pooled investments that OFWs can participate in for as low as PHP 1,000.   To open a UITF account, most banks require a personal appearance, but others, such as BPI, PNB, and Security Bank, allow you to apply abroad if you already have a savings account with them (or in the case of Security Bank, an existing UITF account).   For mutual funds, you can open an account with a mutual fund company (Philequity, ATRAM, or Sun Life Financial, etc.) or through a stockbroker such as COL Financial and First Metro Sec.  Why are Mutual Funds and UITFs a Good Investment for OFWs?  Mutual funds and UITFs do not require much effort and time compared to other investments for OFWs such as stocks and business. A professional fund manager handles your mutual funds and UITFs. All you need to do is put in the money.   Pag-IBIG MP2 The Modified Pag-IBIG Savings II (MP2) is a five-year voluntary savings program that OFWs can avail in addition to their regular Pag-IBIG savings. The Pag-IBIG Fund allows a minimum monthly investment of PHP 500 for MP2, though OFW members may opt to put a higher amount into their MP2 accounts to earn higher dividends.   The MP2 earns annual dividends with rates that are higher than time deposits and even other investment channels such as mutual funds. The dividend rate even peaked at 8.11% in 2017. For 2019, the Pag-IBIG Fund has declared a 7.41 dividend rate.  Earnings from the MP2 program are tax-free and government-guaranteed, so there’s no risk of losing your money.   SSS Flexi Fund Starting to plan your retirement? The SSS Flexi Fund, a voluntary savings-investment program for overseas SSS members, is one of the best investments for OFWs who want to build their retirement fund.  Similar to the Pag-IBIG MP2, OFW members enjoy risk-free and tax-free benefits under the SSS Flexi Fund program. Although it’s meant primarily as an OFW investment for retirement, it can also be used to cover immediate financial needs through an early withdrawal.  Another advantage of investing through this SSS program is earning incentives when you don’t make any withdrawal or benefit claim within a year.       Ads      Sponsored Links    VUL Insurance VUL stands for variable universal life insurance, an insurance product that doubles as an investment vehicle. It means that a certain percentage of the money you put in your VUL policy goes to the cost of insurance, while the rest goes to investments.  In short, VUL allows OFWs to get themselves insured while growing their money simultaneously.  Why is VUL Insurance a Good Investment for OFWs?   There may be some valid arguments against getting a VUL policy, like it being a lazy way to invest. However, if there’s a group that benefits the most from VUL insurance, it’s the OFWs who barely have the time to learn to invest and monitor their investments.   And since it’s an insurance and investment product rolled into one, VUL is ideal for OFWs who want to protect their loved ones from being financially burdened should they pass away, and save money for retirement should they live longer.   PERA Investment Personal Equity and Retirement Account, or PERA for short, is a voluntary retirement investment program in the Philippines. Once you open a PERA account, your money is invested in various vehicles, including bonds, stocks, mutual funds, and UITFs.  OFWs stand to benefit the most from PERA because they can invest higher amounts (maximum of PHP 200,000 annually) than non-OFWs (maximum of PHP 100,000 annually). They also enjoy higher tax exemption of up to 5% on their PERA investment.   OFWs should take advantage of the benefits that PERA offers. It’s a great opportunity to prepare for retirement because earnings are exempted from taxes. Also, OFWs can invest a higher maximum amount (PHP 200,000) every year compared to non-OFWs, who can invest only up to PHP 100,000 annually.  Stocks With the advent of online trading platforms, OFWs can now participate in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) even if they’re based abroad.  COL Financial, an online broker, allows OFWs to open a trading account without a personal appearance. You can send your application forms and supplementary documents via courier and then fund your account via wire transfers.  In addition, numerous online stock brokers allow you to open an account for a minimum of PHP 5,000. With the high earning capacity of OFWs, they can invest more than that and add to it monthly. Stock investing allows your money to grow if done right. Annual returns of 50% are possible with the stock market, but of course, you need to put in the effort of learning and studying.  The number of OFWs continues to rise each year. These modern-day heroes continue to work away from home for a brighter future.  Investing makes all these goals possible without the need of leaving their family behind.

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Based on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ 2nd Quarter (2019) Consumer Expectation Survey, only 33.9% of the households surveyed put OFW remittances into savings and only 7.6% put them into investments.

There are many ways to invest your hard-earned income. Here we provide options that we believe are the best investments where you can earn sure profit and keep you away from scams and swindlers.


Franchise Business
Another great investment for OFWs is owning a business franchise. It gives you the opportunity to learn the ropes of running a business while having a tried-and-tested system in place.

For small franchises, such as food carts and kiosks, starting capital ranges from PHP 50,000 to PHP 900,000. For bigger franchises, capital is much higher and starts at around PHP 800,000.

A word of caution when starting a franchise business: Always have a buffer or emergency fund. You may spend more than your starting capital for miscellaneous expenses such as permits, rent advances, additional equipment, etc.

Being a franchise owner offers OFWs the opportunity to earn additional income. But you must have partners you trust. Being an OFW, you are not always in your home country, and someone will have to run the day-to-day operations.

While you are away, you can let your family handle the franchise business. Instead of merely depending on your remittances to cover their daily expenses, your family members can be more productive in managing the business and earning profits from it.

Real Property
Real estate is one of the preferred investments for OFWs because a home is a tangible asset compared to stocks and mutual funds. Another is the personal benefits of having your own place.


Earning in foreign currency allows OFWs to invest in real estate in the first year or two of them working abroad. Compared to those working in the country, it may take years to be able to save up for a down payment on a home.


Real estate has the potential to yield great returns. Also, if you end up selling your property, you will have a large cash reserve in the millions.


Nowadays, the popularity of short-term rentals via online platforms such as Airbnb and Agoda Homes makes it easy for OFWs to earn money quickly by renting out their idle apartment or condo units.

Mutual Funds 
Mutual funds and unit investment trust funds (UITFs) are pooled investments that OFWs can participate in for as low as PHP 1,000.


To open a UITF account, most banks require a personal appearance, but others, such as BPI, PNB, and Security Bank, allow you to apply abroad if you already have a savings account with them (or in the case of Security Bank, an existing UITF account).


For mutual funds, you can open an account with a mutual fund company (Philequity, ATRAM, or Sun Life Financial, etc.) or through a stockbroker such as COL Financial and First Metro Sec.

Why are Mutual Funds and UITFs a Good Investment for OFWs?

Mutual funds and UITFs do not require much effort and time compared to other investments for OFWs such as stocks and business. A professional fund manager handles your mutual funds and UITFs. All you need to do is put in the money.

 Pag-IBIG MP2
The Modified Pag-IBIG Savings II (MP2) is a five-year voluntary savings program that OFWs can avail in addition to their regular Pag-IBIG savings. The Pag-IBIG Fund allows a minimum monthly investment of PHP 500 for MP2, though OFW members may opt to put a higher amount into their MP2 accounts to earn higher dividends.


The MP2 earns annual dividends with rates that are higher than time deposits and even other investment channels such as mutual funds. The dividend rate even peaked at 8.11% in 2017. For 2019, the Pag-IBIG Fund has declared a 7.41 dividend rate.

Earnings from the MP2 program are tax-free and government-guaranteed, so there’s no risk of losing your money.

 SSS Flexi Fund
Starting to plan your retirement? The SSS Flexi Fund, a voluntary savings-investment program for overseas SSS members, is one of the best investments for OFWs who want to build their retirement fund.

Similar to the Pag-IBIG MP2, OFW members enjoy risk-free and tax-free benefits under the SSS Flexi Fund program. Although it’s meant primarily as an OFW investment for retirement, it can also be used to cover immediate financial needs through an early withdrawal.

Another advantage of investing through this SSS program is earning incentives when you don’t make any withdrawal or benefit claim within a year.

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VUL Insurance
VUL stands for variable universal life insurance, an insurance product that doubles as an investment vehicle. It means that a certain percentage of the money you put in your VUL policy goes to the cost of insurance, while the rest goes to investments.

In short, VUL allows OFWs to get themselves insured while growing their money simultaneously.

Why is VUL Insurance a Good Investment for OFWs?


There may be some valid arguments against getting a VUL policy like it is a lazy way to invest. However, if there’s a group that benefits the most from VUL insurance, it’s the OFWs who barely have the time to learn to invest and monitor their investments.


And since it’s an insurance and investment product rolled into one, VUL is ideal for OFWs who want to protect their loved ones from being financially burdened should they pass away, and save money for retirement should they live longer.


 PERA Investment
Personal Equity and Retirement Account, or PERA for short, is a voluntary retirement investment program in the Philippines. Once you open a PERA account, your money is invested in various vehicles, including bonds, stocks, mutual funds, and UITFs.

OFWs stand to benefit the most from PERA because they can invest higher amounts (maximum of PHP 200,000 annually) than non-OFWs (maximum of PHP 100,000 annually). They also enjoy a higher tax exemption of up to 5% on their PERA investment.


OFWs should take advantage of the benefits that PERA offers. It’s a great opportunity to prepare for retirement because earnings are exempted from taxes. Also, OFWs can invest a higher maximum amount (PHP 200,000) every year compared to non-OFWs, who can invest only up to PHP 100,000 annually.

Stocks
With the advent of online trading platforms, OFWs can now participate in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) even if they’re based abroad.

COL Financial, an online broker, allows OFWs to open a trading account without a personal appearance. You can send your application forms and supplementary documents via courier and then fund your account via wire transfers.

In addition, numerous online stock brokers allow you to open an account for a minimum of PHP 5,000. With the high earning capacity of OFWs, they can invest more than that and add to it monthly.
Stock investing allows your money to grow if done right. Annual returns of 50% are possible with the stock market, but of course, you need to put in the effort of learning and studying.

The number of OFWs continues to rise each year. These modern-day heroes continue to work away from home for a brighter future. 
Investing makes all these goals possible without the need of leaving their family behind. 
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Tuesday, October 02, 2018

How Can OFWs Encourage Their Spouse To Save

More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings.
Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment.
More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings.  Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment.      Ads     Sponsored Links    Stick to a budget schedule  Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings.  No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it.    Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all  Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending.    The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have.     Always make a list of important things to buy  Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed.  Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important.    Live a lifestyle that suits your income  Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on.    There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much  Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help.    Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family.  Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income,  bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings

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More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings.  Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment.      Ads     Sponsored Links    Stick to a budget schedule  Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings.  No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it.    Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all  Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending.    The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have.     Always make a list of important things to buy  Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed.  Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important.    Live a lifestyle that suits your income  Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on.    There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much  Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help.    Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family.  Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income,  bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
Stick to a budget schedule
Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings.
No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it.
More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings.  Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment.      Ads     Sponsored Links    Stick to a budget schedule  Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings.  No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it.    Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all  Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending.    The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have.     Always make a list of important things to buy  Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed.  Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important.    Live a lifestyle that suits your income  Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on.    There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much  Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help.    Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family.  Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income,  bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all
Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending.

The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have. 
More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings.  Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment.      Ads     Sponsored Links    Stick to a budget schedule  Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings.  No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it.    Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all  Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending.    The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have.     Always make a list of important things to buy  Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed.  Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important.    Live a lifestyle that suits your income  Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on.    There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much  Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help.    Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family.  Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income,  bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
Always make a list of important things to buy
Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed.
Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important.
More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings.  Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment.      Ads     Sponsored Links    Stick to a budget schedule  Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings.  No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it.    Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all  Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending.    The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have.     Always make a list of important things to buy  Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed.  Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important.    Live a lifestyle that suits your income  Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on.    There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much  Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help.    Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family.  Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income,  bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
Live a lifestyle that suits your income
Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on.
More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings.  Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment.      Ads     Sponsored Links    Stick to a budget schedule  Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings.  No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it.    Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all  Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending.    The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have.     Always make a list of important things to buy  Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed.  Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important.    Live a lifestyle that suits your income  Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on.    There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much  Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help.    Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family.  Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income,  bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much
Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help.

Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family.
Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income,  bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
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More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings.  Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment.      Ads     Sponsored Links    Stick to a budget schedule  Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings.  No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it.    Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all  Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending.    The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have.     Always make a list of important things to buy  Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed.  Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important.    Live a lifestyle that suits your income  Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on.    There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much  Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help.    Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family.  Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income,  bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings.  Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment.      Ads     Sponsored Links    Stick to a budget schedule  Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings.  No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it.    Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all  Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending.    The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have.     Always make a list of important things to buy  Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed.  Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important.    Live a lifestyle that suits your income  Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on.    There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much  Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help.    Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family.  Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income,  bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings.  Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment.      Ads     Sponsored Links    Stick to a budget schedule  Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings.  No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it.    Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all  Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending.    The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have.     Always make a list of important things to buy  Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed.  Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important.    Live a lifestyle that suits your income  Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on.    There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much  Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help.    Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family.  Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income,  bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings