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Must we pay fees just to make a payment?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at May 29 03:32 PM

I hate paying fees. I especially hate paying fees just so I can make a payment. That’s twice the pain, when one should be enough. Read more »

Why 'sangla-ATM' is bad news

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 06:49 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recently warned the public against “sangla-ATM” schemes. Read more »

How to grow your money with Pag-IBIG MP2 Savings

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at May 15 07:29 PM

While waiting for my turn in PAGIBIG, I spotted a flyer about MP2 Savings, and back then they just announced paying a dividend rate of 8.11 percent! Read more »

How to make sure your ‘Revenge Travel’ does not become ‘Regret travel’

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at May 08 04:48 PM

With the WHO declaration, we can expect more countries to relax their Covid-19 travel restrictions, that is if they still have any. Read more »

How to ask for a pay raise, and actually get one

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of May 02 01:21 PM

Let’s face it, we’ve all tried to ask for more pay, at one time or another. Read more »

Do you keep your wealth a secret from family and friends?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Apr 24 05:04 PM

One Reddit post blew up recently because someone who chose not to identify himself/herself claimed he/she is a millionaire but keeps this a secret from family. Read more »

7 tips on how you can succeed as a remote worker

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Apr 17 01:05 PM

If you’re one of those still enjoying the flexibility of working remotely, here are 7 tips to help you keep the status quo, become more productive and even succeed. Read more »

Can you afford long weekends? These rest days are likely hurting your savings

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Apr 10 03:35 PM

With the long weekends already set, all travel-related companies are also ready with higher rates anticipating the bigger demand on these red-letter dates. Read more »

5 reasons why you shouldn't save your payment info on websites

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Apr 04 12:18 PM

Next time you are paying online and are asked: “Would you like to store this card information online for future use?”, consider these reasons before you say yes. Read more »

Celebrity endorsers should pay up and own up to money mistakes

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Mar 28 12:46 PM

This is why I welcome the news of celebrities being charged by the US government over cryptocurrency endorsements. Read more »

Is your money safe when your bank is in trouble?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Apr 04 12:36 PM

This was the question raised by depositors of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank – both based in the United States – after reports they were struggling led to bank runs and their eventual collapse. Read more »

On Intl Women's Day, Here’s Money Advice for Women from their 20s to 60s

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Mar 08 01:34 PM

To get you on the road to financial independence, and be prepared because it can be a long and hard road, here are some money advice to consider if you are in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Read more »

Freelancers finally get much deserved affection from lawmakers

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Feb 27 03:38 PM

Congress recently approved on third and final reading a landmark bill that will provide protection to an estimated 1.5 million adult Filipinos who are part of the gig economy. Read more »

Subscriptions: they add up and can lead to money troubles

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Feb 21 07:53 AM

Is there such a thing as too many subscriptions? If yes, just how many is enough and how many is too much? Read more »

Anti-Valentine News: Misery rising for consumers

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Feb 13 03:28 PM

The formula is actually quite simple: you take the consumer price index inflation and add unemployment rates. Read more »

Time to unGrab your wallet and reduce your expenses

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Apr 04 10:25 PM

Through the pandemic, I leaned heavily on Grab for buying groceries, sending off documents that could not wait, and satisfying our food cravings. Read more »

Your health insurance can come to your rescue

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Jan 31 03:32 PM

When we were sent home, what a relief to be informed that between my health insurance and my active Philhealth coverage, we won’t have to pay for a single thing. Read more »

Your monthly credit card interest rate is up by 50 pct

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Jan 25 01:10 PM

We are not talking about 10 percent, or 20 percent but 50 percent more, with a jump from 2 percent monthly add-on rate to as much as 3 percent. Read more »

Try the 50-30-20 budget rule with your first paycheck for 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 03:58 PM

Financial experts recommend a 50-30-20 rule when it comes to a sustainable spending and saving plan. Read more »

Tracking your money is important: Nasaan ang resibo?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Jan 09 02:32 PM

While keeping receipts and tracking your expenses can be such a chore, more and more consumers are discovering they need to do this, especially in light of rising fraud cases. Read more »