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Loan moratorium provides lifeline for micro businesses hard-hit by COVID-19

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Mar 30 10:33 AM

From Luzon to Visayas to Mindanao, COVID-19 has crippled hundreds of thousands of microbusinesses. In the Philippines, they represent 90 percent of all registered businesses, and provide food on the table and jobs for the extreme poor. Read more »

OPINION: Managing COVID-19-related health care wastes

Dr. Esperanza Cabral and Paeng Lopez
Posted at Mar 27 03:27 AM

As COVID-19 is a new virus, it should be pointed out that there is no established waste treatment process yet for waste generated in response to the virus.  Read more »

Paying it Forward: 10 little things you can do at home to beat COVID-19 spread

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Mar 23 10:00 AM

Consider these 10 things you can do from home. These are modest sacrifices, but albeit small, it’s a difference you can easily make. Read more »

Paying it Forward: With classes suspended, here’s how kids can keep learning

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Mar 16 11:56 AM

From now until April 14, student or no, grab the chance to learn something new. You may find that stepping away from the traditional classroom is one silver lining from the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Paying it Forward: When it comes to managing money, woman, you can!

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Mar 09 10:38 AM

Women have the ability to multi-task yet have a keen eye for detail, this allows us to have a broad perspective of the things around us yet, let’s us delve into details.  Read more »

Travel in the time of coronavirus

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Mar 02 08:48 AM

By this time each year, our vacation plans are usually set. We would have already picked a new country to explore or an old favored place to revisit, bought tickets at one of the travel expos, and made hotel reservations during weekend promotions. Read more »

Scammer calling? Five things your credit card company will never ask over the phone

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Feb 24 10:14 AM

Account security is a shared responsibility. Your bank is doing its share, so it’s important that you also do yours. Stay on top of your account and protect yourself from scammers.   Read more »

Hey, it’s Random Act of Kindness Day – What will you do?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Feb 17 10:55 AM

One of my random acts for today is to invite you to join the movement and pick one or more from ideas below so we can make this world a kinder place, one random act at a time.   Read more »

Are you ready to be chosen?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Feb 10 09:04 AM

A few months ago, World Vision turned the tables around and empowered the children in its care to choose their sponsors. This is the first time in over 70 years that one of the largest child sponsorship organizations in the world made changes to what has been a well-established and very successful fundraising method.   Read more »

How to keep your friends and your money

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Feb 03 07:58 AM

There's an old saying that friendship and money are like oil and water, meaning they don’t mix. There is wisdom in these words, but I would suggest you take it as a warning on how to handle relationships, not stay away from them altogether.   Read more »

Money wisdom from the Chinese: 8 Chinese proverbs on building your wealth

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Jan 27 10:37 AM

As we welcome another Chinese New Year, I thought why not look to the Chinese for inspiration on how to make 2020 the year you can enjoy real prosperity.   Read more »

Read this before signing up for gym membership

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Jan 20 09:45 AM

Year after year, one of the most popular resolutions is losing weight. Maybe it has to do with how much people indulged themselves at holiday parties so they can’t help feeling guilty as they welcome the new year. Or all those reunions where family and friends comment on how you look has made you decide to get in better shape. Read more »

Protect yourself and your wallet when a natural disaster strikes

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Jan 13 09:24 AM

If you and your family are not under immediate threat, consider taking these steps to better prepare yourself for this latest natural disaster to strike the country. Read more »

Expert advice to make 2020 your best money year yet

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Jan 07 08:55 AM

If you’re like 8 out of 10 Filipinos, you turn to family and friends for money advice. Nothing wrong with that when you are just shopping for options, say what kind of insurance they own, where they bank, or what are the good investments they made these days. Read more »

20 money mistakes to avoid in the year 2020

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Jan 06 10:19 PM

As we say goodbye to 2019, we asked over 50 women and men between their 30s and 50s to share their money regrets, hoping their 20/20 hindsight can help you become money wiser in the year 2020. Read more »

What to do with gifts of Christmas past

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Dec 23 09:22 AM

Young or old, receiving a gift on Christmas Day can only spark joy. Big or small, expensive or token, practical or not, gifts are sure to bring smiles to faces and hearts no matter how jaded. Read more »

When dining with friends, when to treat and when to split the bill

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Dec 16 08:37 AM

How to handle that awkward situation when the dining and drinking are over and here comes the bill? Here are some battle-worthy strategies so you can win the war for your savings. Read more »

7 Reasons Why You Should Read the Fine Print on Emergency Health Cards

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Dec 09 10:10 AM

When health emergencies happen, one’s savings usually take a beating from medical expenses and for some, friends even need to pass the hat around for help settling hospital bills. Read more »

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: May your wallet win in the battle of discounts

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Dec 02 11:02 AM

The famous sale weekend follows Thanksgiving Day and takes place on Nov. 29, a Friday, and spills over through Saturday and Sunday. Formerly a US shopping tradition, it has spread to other countries and continents so you may have seen Black Friday sale signs around the Philippines too, competing with all the noise around the SEA Games. Read more »

Pay debt or save? What to do first with your holiday bonus

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Nov 26 08:57 AM

Bonuses are a welcome relief when you have been living from paycheck to paycheck but that breather will last longer if you pay down your debts and have a wallet-responsible holiday season. Read more »