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Read this before signing up for gym membership

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 »

Expert advice to make 2020 your best money year yet

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

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

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 »

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

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 »

Shop gifts that keep on giving

Shop gifts that keep on giving

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Nov 18 08:51 AM

The Philippines is home to many social entrepreneurs committed to triple bottom line results, focusing not only on profit but also on their impact on people (greater community) and planet (environmental sustainability).   Read more »

Five steps to start securing your financial legacy

Five steps to start securing your financial legacy

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Oct 28 07:22 AM

To some, this can be a complicated process that involves many investments and properties. The more you have and own, the more you need to ensure that should anything happen to you, your wishes will be carried out to the letter. Read more »

Say yes to travel deals, no to travel scams

Say yes to travel deals, no to travel scams

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Oct 21 08:51 AM

There is no such thing as a Piso fare, not after you add all the fees and surcharges to your ticket. Before you click on that amazing travel deal, make sure you have done your homework. Read more »

When old clothes give new hopes

When old clothes give new hopes

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Oct 15 12:39 PM

For girls and women, closets tend to be an emotion-laden subject. It can make happy days happier when they have the right outfit on hand, or turn bad days to worse when they have nothing suitable to wear. Read more »

Why college students and credit cards don't mix

Why college students and credit cards don't mix

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Oct 07 08:19 AM

Before you hand over that plastic currency, make sure you have the serious money talk, and let it be just the first of many you will share to help shape them into financially responsible adults. Read more »

Paying It Forward: How to get friends who owe you money to pay up

Paying It Forward: How to get friends who owe you money to pay up

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Sep 30 09:27 AM

Yes it can be awkward collecting money especially if they are close friends and you do not want to lose them. If you can afford to forgive the debt, that’s fine. But the way I see it, by not paying, they already lost you, so at least get your hard-earned money back. Read more »

Honor thy lolo and lola, not just on Grandparents Day

Honor thy lolo and lola, not just on Grandparents Day

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Sep 09 09:04 AM

Notwithstanding your love for your Lolo and Lola, you may feel that we do not need a holiday to celebrate it. After all, there are already far too many commercial and consumer-driven red letter dates, from Valentine’s Day to Mother’s Day, to Father’s Day to Easter, to Halloween and Christmas. Read more »

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