Disclaimer: This article is for general information and isn’t personalized financial advice. For decisions specific to your situation, it’s worth talking to a licensed financial advisor. Last year, our refrigerator died in the middle of a brownout. One...
Deciding on what kind of house to live in is one of the major life decisions for the burgis. For many middle class folks, it usually boils down to either living in a condominium or a detached home in a subdivision that stands on its own lot. But which one is better?...
Considering how the amount of crap that’s been going on in the country, not everyone hates the Philippines. We still have OFWs, balikbayans, and foreigners (often married to Filipinos or plan to) who are seriously looking to spend their twilight years on our...
“Bawal magkasakit” might seem like a joke to many Filipinos but it just reflects the dire situation most of us are in. Getting sick is forbidden – not because your nanay will scold you for not wearing a tsinelas on cold tiles (she will), but because...
I remember when I finally got some truly “disposable” income. Coming from a lower middle-class background that got thrust into the thick of things right after college graduation, it took me a while before I was able to afford my wants. Some side hustles...
How can anyone live comfortably with a middle class budget in the Philippines these days? Being middle class has become increasingly tough these past years. I remember when we were able to afford moving into a gated community just outside Metro Manila with just less...
