Recently, I started my journey to stock investment. What convinced me? The story of Bo’s maids convinced me to invest on stocks. Just like Bo’s maid, I don’t also earn that much. Aside from my low income, I also need to support my parents financially. But I have a monthly “paluwagan” in which my entire year contribution  is returned to me…
Category: Finances
Light Load
My tasks for my day time job have been light since last week and that means less income since I am in a no-work-no-pay position. The two projects I’m working with are slowing down. I have been in sluggish mode for almost two weeks now. But the fewer tasks I have in my day time work, the less productive I…
Economy Is Getting Tougher
Economy is getting tougher as the day passes by. Everyday, the prices of the basic commodities are continuously rising while the salary of the laborers like me remains stagnant. Making the end meets is indeed a challenge much more saving up for the future. I know that in a healthy financial living at least 10% of the income should go…
Saving Electricity
As you know my family lives within the church compound for more than a year now. Before, there were other families who also lived inside the church compound. But at the start of this year, the other dwellers left us and moved out to their own place. Since we are only the one living in the church, we could now…
An Engagement Ring Or A House
It is every girls dream to receive princess cut engagement rings from their fiancé for their engagement. But not all girls’ dreams come true. There are those who were lucky(?) to have a generous and able fiancé who could grant their wishes come true but there are also some who could not afford to give even a simple engagement ring.…