With several money-related mistakes that I’ve made in the past, I was able to make better choices later on. But in some instances, I made the right decision without having to learn first from mistake. In my my first year in Canada I chose to send money to the Philippines using PayPal. Since then I’ve […]
Personal Finance
How OFWs Can Consolidate Pag-IBIG Contribution Online
Have you given up on something after doing everything you can possibly think of? Only to find out that the universe conspire and hand it to you (on a silver platter) when you least expect it. OK others are thinking already of affairs of the heart. But mine is about financial affairs. I decided a […]
How to Check the Canada Pension Plan Contributions
Ever since I started blogging, I realized the possibility of becoming a full-time blogger. While I’m slowly working on it, I also get to learn how to manage a side hustle. First I fixed my financial spreadsheet that includes my blog-related expenses then I applied for a Rogers Mastercard which serve as a business credit […]
ETF Guides You Should Know Before Investing in Canada
When I opened an RRSP account, I was given an advice to invest in mutual funds which I did. Then as I read more about investing in a Canadian setting, exchange-traded fund or ETF was introduced to me. But unlike my first foray in mutual funds, I researched and found ETF guides that I used […]
Get Discounts with Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card
After becoming a member of Pag-IBIG, I knew that I’m slowly building up my retirement fund and getting closer to my dream house and farm. As I pay the contribution, I wonder what are the other benefits of a Pag-IBIG member. Then I found out about the Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card. I was still happy to […]
How to Open a Philippine National Bank Account in Calgary
I thought I would only have a Canadian bank account and wait till I go home before I can open a bank account in the Philippines. Then I received a message from a reader on Facebook that she read my blog post on how to open a Philippine bank account in Canada. I was ecstatic […]