Today’s guest post comes to us from Kyle Kam of Moneymax.ph, your go-to website for comparing credit cards, personal loans, insurance and other products. Pinays enjoy a level of equality not shared by other women in many countries. That’s because the Philippines ranked 7th out of 145 countries in the 2015 Global Gender Gap Report. […]
You are fresh college graduate, whats the next thing? Finding a Job! As a fresh graduate, you are faced with many challenges in getting a good job – like lack of experience. The key to your successful job search is your ability to stand out and differentiate yourself from the pack. According to a report […]
So how can you start investing? Investing in your 20s is easier than you think. It isn’t complicated at all. It all starts with a common sense guide to good financial habits, which is the groundwork for successful investing habits over your lifetime. Whatever good habits you learn about managing your money in your 20s, […]
Having saved a lot of money in savings before discovering the power of investing, I really haven’t thought twice about minimum funding requirements. I just dumped my money into a mutual fund account and just started to enjoy watching it grow. However, for those whose margin between cost of living and monthly income is razor […]
This is the seventh post in The Complete Guide to COL Financial. To read all posts in order, start with Who Can Open An Account then continue reading the rest of the series on this page. In this lesson, you’ll learn to put your first stock buy order. Step 1: Log On the Col Financial Website (www.colfinancial.com) with […]
If you are looking for a way to make some passive income, then dividend investing may be for you. Dividend investing is one way of earning and making money in the stock market. It is when you buy a company’s stock that pays dividends. Many large companies have dividend paying stocks, so it’s not difficult […]
Graduating from college is an exciting time – no more studying, finding your first real job and of course a nice salary. All this new found time and money can invite bad money habits. Below are some money management tips to get you (yuppies) started on the right track. 1. ‘If you can’t pay for […]
Frugal, cheap… We tend to use these words interchangeably to refer to people who are tight with their money, but there is a big difference between being frugal and being cheap. These are my definitions of what it means to be frugal or cheap: Being frugal is all about spending money wisely. You make informed […]
Have you ever thought of measuring the cost of something based on the number of hours you needed to work to purchase it? It can be incredibly disappointing, but sometimes it’s a great measure to see whether something is really worth it. Let’s assume using the minimum daily wage (in NCR) of Php 465 (8 hour work […]
Much like getting into shape, saving money is the product of a lot of small effective habits practiced regularly. So what are you waiting for? Let’s take a look at the these effective small habits you can practice. Drink Water Not only can drinking water save you a heap of money, but it is also […]