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Category Archives: Money Management
Books that can help you
Reading up on financial education Question: What are the best books on personal finance that you can recommend? Thank you, sir.—Honney Natividad via Twitter Answer: Best is a relative term and I may not be the right person to give you a … Continue reading
A day in the life of an OFW hero
Question: I’m an OFW in Singapore, 24 years old and starting to be serious aboutmyfinances. I have started to save already but sometimes I feel like a ‘bank’ needing to send money home most of the time. I am now … Continue reading
Posted in financial planning, Money Management
Tagged OFW financial planning, OFW Heroes, OFW investments, OFW money
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All that Jazz
I continue with my search for products that provide us with good value. I know that I often say that we should save, save and save (and invest too) but we also need to spend. It is very impractical to say that we should not spend on things we need… what we should do is to make sure that what we spend on is of good value and will give us a bang for every buck we spend on, so to speak.
Although I am a personal finance person and the resounding theme of what I write and speak about is money, its proper use and its growth, I am also a dude and what does most dudes like a lot is fashion, not! While many of us, specially the married Continue reading
Posted in financial planning, Money Management, Personal
Tagged 2011 Honda Jazz, Fizz, Honda Jazz, Jazz, Kris C. Lim, Philippine Cars, sub compact car
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Money and marriage
I’m currently preparing my talk for ‘Finance for Newlyweds’ for the Shangri-La BridalFair. My preparation made me remember a lot of financial mistakes we did in our 20+ years of marriage and it is only the grace of God that … Continue reading
Gearing up for an emergency
Here’s one of the most fundamental objectives one should prioritize – setting up an emergency fund. It is foolish to think that we will never undergo an emergency in life and most of the time emergencies cost a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in financial planning, Money Management
Tagged emergency funds, risk management, Savings
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Should you buy a car on loan?
It seems that every Filipino’s dream is to have his own car – maybe even earlier than owning his own residence. Never mind the unbelievable traffic, the long hours of driving and the worry of depreciation and maintenance cost, many … Continue reading
Posted in financial planning, Money Management
Tagged auto loan, car financing, car loan, e life, kris lim
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Hyperinflation anyone?
The rising cost of goods and services have been a big concern to us Filipinos for many months now. Official numbers puts inflation at around 4% but it seems that the rising prices goes beyond the official numbers. Generally, the … Continue reading
Teaching money to kids at ANC Shoptalk
I am really passionate about teaching the youth on money. Sharing the video of my latest guesting at ANC’s Shoptalk. Part 1 – with me. Part 2 with Pastor Jayson Lo.
Building blocks to high net worth
Millionaires don’t always earn their money overnight; they often get there via hard work and shrewd investment. Many of us don’t mind doing the former, but it’s the latter that often stymies those who need a little chat from a … Continue reading
Posted in financial planning, Investment Tips, Money Management
Tagged Beacons of Change, financial planning, UCC
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Men, take control
I have often been asked the question: “who should handle the finances of the family?.” Is it the husband or is it the wife? The ‘politically-correct’ answer is ‘it depends’. You will hear many people; even so-called experts say that … Continue reading
Posted in Money Management, Stewardship
Tagged act like a man, family finance, Money Management
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