Showing posts with label finances. Show all posts
Showing posts with label finances. Show all posts

Monday, January 30, 2023

Saving for the Rainy Days



With the changing of the year it somehow brings a promise of a better future for those who went through so much hardship during the years that COVID-19 lurked over people all over the world. The great pandemic knows no race, religion, country and status in life as it affected not only our physical health but our financial aspects as well leaving all in surprise and wonder what tomorrow may bring. People from all walks of life, rich and poor alike experienced the adversity brought about by health dangers and financial losses. Many were orphaned, some battled depression while others faced financial crisis. 

With these things in mind I can say that there are also advantages on the other side as it also brought us nearer to God and people realized how they should live their lives. It taught us how to give importance to our family and set priorities on the things that we really need most. The lockdowns made us realized that nothing is permanent and we should save for the rainy days when you’ll have to deal with living with no regular salaries and just have to spend on basic necessities with little money you have. 

With the impacts brought about by inflation I learned to expand my horizon not just relying on my corporate job but decided to start a new mini grocery retail business catering to the families inside our little community inside a big compound. The crisis taught me how to save money for the future and learned how to take advantage of the new trends in technology like online shopping where I enjoy using discount coupon codes. To minimize exposure to people I only ordered my products from my suppliers online and have it delivered to my home with lots of freebies and good deals from them. Now my business is more than two years and giving us enough to cover some of our home expenses so I got to save more from my regular corporate job. My kids are also learning how to earn money through effort and patience in managing small business. 

Even though inflation is really high we were able to cope with our finances. I also saved in our company’s cooperative and in a government agency savings fund where I deposited some of my earned money and will earn me dividends after a couple of years. All of these are just small earnings but it gives me satisfaction that I’m managing my money wisely. Saving  money is one of the things that pandemic taught me and prioritizing the basic things in life to spend your hard-earned money. 

I read a lot and watch videos on managing finances, investing and got to browse SavingsCalculator.org where I learned to calculate interest and estimated how much I can get if I save a certain amount of money. I also found myself calculating compound savings with online calculators that are available for anyone who wants to know the possible interest you will get from your saved money. It’s easy and enjoyable. Always remember that educating yourself on handling finances will help you a lot in saving for the future. You must try it too and I’m sure you’ll start saving too.


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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Before Applying For A Loan

When you need money for an emergency, to pay a bill or to make improvements in your home, a personal loan might be an option to consider. Sometimes, it's difficult to secure a loan through a bank or a credit union, but a personal loan office can sometimes get you the money that you need in a short time, especially if you follow a few tips before going to the office. 

Before you start applying for multiple loans, you need to think about why you need the money. Loan Depot Bryan TX companies are sometimes better for car loans while others are good for cars. There are companies that offer payday loans that you would pay back with your next check you receive. There are secured loans where you would have to put up collateral, which is an option if you don't have good credit. Some loans have higher interest rates than others, such as auto loans. 

Check your credit score before you apply for a loan. This score is what most companies will look at to determine what kind of loan you qualify for and if you're approved or not. You don't want to go to a loan company and think that you're going to be approved only to find out that your credit score isn't high enough. Each application is reported to credit bureaus, so you need to try to limit the number of applications that you complete.

Get a free credit report each year so that you can see what you need to work on and what will be falling off your report over the coming months. Do everything possible to improve your score. If your score is close to the next bracket, then you might want to consider waiting to apply for a loan until you can get those extra few points that will push you over the edge. If you're trying to get a loan online, you need to make sure it's reputable and secured. Online applications will save time spent traveling from one company to another, but there are some online companies that are only out to get personal information.

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Starting Up a Business

It’s a good step towards success to venture into a good profitable business if you’ve earned enough money and ready to face the challenges of setting up your own business. My friend worked abroad for few years to save money to build his own business. When he has saved what he thought was good enough he returned and started making feasibility study and plans. He has been so busy these days finishing the startup process and looking for asset based lenders just in case he run out funds for his business though for now he’s stable enough to open his business and run it smoothly. I just wish that he’ll never be tired with facing the regular business’ stress and problems. I know he can make it to succeed in his chosen field.

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Friday, December 18, 2009

Changes in Budgetary Expenses

Time flies so fast and another year will soon be on its way. Come next year we’re readying ourselves for our dear daughter’s primary graduation on March and her entry on a Christian high school that we’ve selected for her. There’s so much to prepare and save for especially that her school fees are a lot higher than now. Our youngest will also graduate from preparatory school and will enroll in another school for primary education but with just a little increase in tuition fee.

As early as now DH and I are planning our financial expenses to cover all major changes in our budgetary allocation. It’s better to plan ahead of time so we’ll not be caught unprepared. Just like preparing ourselves for a cheaper car insurance on March in time for our car’s registration too. I know we can handle our financial income properly if we will have our list of things that we should prioritize.

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Monday, April 6, 2009

Tax Planning

Now that it’s nearing the BIR deadline for paying and submission of withholding tax for all taxpayers I’m glad that our department has earlier finished with all the essential documents needed to submit for the company. We’re confident with all the submitted documents as our auditor completely verified and checked all tax documents before we submitted them to BIR.

Early preparation is really an advantage because it gives enough allowable time to fix any incorrect information and data. I know how to compute taxes for employees living here only but when it comes to International tax planning I’m not that familiar. I just came upon this one on the net and learned that there are companies who deal with taxpayers with various residences and countries. It’s a big help and assurance on the client’s part that their taxes will be minimized within allowable guidelines. They handle individuals and corporations needing legal, financial and management advisory, consultation is free of charge.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Totally Free Credit Report

We should be aware of our finances, loan status and account balances. It’s a good thing for a person to be always vigilant of your records because you’ll never know when you’ll be hacked by identity thieves. There are many cases of unauthorized charging on credit cards, illegal account opening and the use of your loan privileges by unauthorized individuals. If you’re the type who don’t check records you’ll probably be the next victim of hackers. It’s better to be safe than sorry so you better get free credit score to update you of your loan balances, your complete credit records and your score.

It’s very easy to get it online at totally free credit report which provides free credit scores and reports you’ll ever need to check on your status on applying for loans or simply checking your transactions. You only have to fill up forms and in minutes you’ll have it. We must bear in mind that this is very important as credit score is the basis of lenders when someone is applying different loans.

There are ways in running credit score, it can be through the borrower or it can also be through the lenders, whoever wants to check on credit score. But I think we must be the one to check first our credit score so we can still make a solution if our records were hacked before the lenders will know of our score.

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

The Credit Report Center

When we start a family there’s so many things that we have to buy to start a new life with. We need house, car and many other things. Not all people are rich enough or have saved enough for these necessities so applying for loans seem to be a good idea. And if you want your loan to be approved you must have a good credit report that will reflect your good credit standing. The lenders make it a point to check credit bureaus to see and check their applicant’s credit score.

It’s a safety precaution to check your credit score more often because in this way you can check if there’s some errors on it like accounts that’s been opened by hackers or identity thieves. Just check online for companies that give free credit report like the credit report center which provides this kind of free service that will help people monitor their records. It’s a lot of help to everyone especially those who are applying for their house loan, car loan or even business loan.

Your good credit score relies on your ability to pay your credit on time, no missing of payment and no bad credit reputation. Always remember that your beacon score which is your overall credit information is one of the main factors on how your loan will be approved. So to be sure that you’ll be getting a good and high beacon score always request for free credit score from the credit report center.

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Monday, September 22, 2008

Debt Elimination Tips

Spending a life full of worries and anxieties will make you look older than your age so all causes or problems that worries you must be eliminated. One of the causes is having debts that accrue interests. Many families suffer from various debts that accumulates because of mishandling of finances and that leads to anxieties as it can haunt your dreams. Solution for this is learning how to manage debts properly like if you have debt that has high interest rate you can transfer it to another company that offers lower interest giving you more chances of paying it.

We should really think of changing our way of life if we’re too extravagant on spending money. We must have our priorities on the basic essentials of living, those things that we don’t really need can be purchased when we’re not so tight in our budget. Proper handling of money necessitates us to be more frugal so we can move forward to our goal of debt elimination. Reaching this goal would take a lot of effort and self-discipline but it will soon benefit your whole family. After all your family is the most precious thing in your life next to God.

You can get the help of non-profit credit counseling agency and debt consolidators who can help you with tips and advices that will assist you to payoff debt by reducing monthly fees and waiving late fees. Debt consolidation is managing your various loans into one single loan only with minimal monthly fees and interest rates that’s easy on your budget. Along with getting eliminating your debt you’ll learn how to manage your money and knowing what and when you must spend your money. You’ll regain your good credit name and reputation. You’ll soon be a person with less worries and anxieties. And that’s living a peaceful life.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Be Debt Free With Debt Consolidation

What leads us to financial bankruptcy? The reason could be just your spending habit and priorities in life. Many people couldn’t stand deprivation of material things thus leading them to apply for loans or use credit cards when their cash couldn’t afford what they want to buy. Credit cards are not bad as long as you know how to take control of it. If you pay your purchases every month you will not be charged interest but the moment that you didn’t pay your whole outstanding balance that will be the start of your financial dilemma as interest will also start to ruin your financial budget. And if these interests go along with other loan interest you’ll be needing debt consolidation to help you ironed out high monthly bills.

Some people turn to their family for help to pay their debts or ask close friends for financial advices but if these people failed to give them support they have to seek professional debt consolidator which will really help them regain their good reputation and name. In my objective to help my friends consolidate their debt I browsed upon Debt Consolidation Benefits, non-profit credit counselors who provides ways and advices on how you can manage your debt. They will give reasons to consolidate debt and will manage to lower your high monthly bills. You’ll be glad to know that there’s solution to your mountain of debt as with the right consolidation company you’ll be able to roll your various loans into one loan only with minimal rates and service fees from a good creditor. You’ll soon be free of debt and free of worries.

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Credit Repair

Our good name and reputation are things that we usually care about owing to the fact that no matter what happened in your life if your reputation remains good you’ll be remembered also as a good man. A good name and reputation will vanish if you’ll be saddled by numerous unpaid credit cards or multiple loans. Better be careful in handling your finances because if not you’ll be facing life with bad credits. But what would happen if you have such a bad credit report? Of course you’ll have to consult knowledgeable person or read and browse on sites that would give credit repair tips because if you don’t do something about your bad credit score you will get rejection on your loans.

A credit report is your score that reflects your credit standing including your current credit, loans and many others. You need to improve your credit rating because it will affect your future loan applications and the interest rates that go with it. Sometimes there are credit report errors like reporting of wrong accounts, debt that are paid in full are not updated in record and many others. Worst thing is you don’t know these errors until you have a need to use your credit report and your loan applications are rejected due to bad credit report. It’s good that fair credit reporting act takes care of these things and protect the rights of the consumers.

If you really have a bad credit standing it’s time that you should be thinking of repairing it. It’s hard to do it but you’ll benefit from having a good credit name in the future. Well to start with you should handle your finances carefully and start setting up your expenditure priorities which means that you’ll have to review your monthly budget. If you don’t really need a certain commodity then don’t buy it, purchase goods and things that you really need. If you can’t afford it don’t pine for it. What you can save from your wise budgeting can be used to pay off your debts. You’ll soon be free from debt and you’ll regain your good credit name.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Eliminate Debt In Your Life

Almost all people now have credit cards, housing loans, personal loans and many different loans from private people and to the bank. We live in a modern world of high level financing that leads us to indulge on so many things that force us to live on credits. For me having too many credit cards is a temptation itself as many people don’t know how to manage their income properly and rely on credit cards to sustain their needs. This attitude and bad finance practice leads them to bankruptcy and on some who have loans with collateral they suffered foreclosure. But what is really the proper way of handling your finance to totally eliminate debt in your life? Even though it’s really hard to rise from the debt burdens there are ways on how you can manage your budget properly.

If we have desire in our heart to be free from debt we should be able to think of solutions on how and where we could get some help. As our personal instinct we think of family to help us through this hard moment or rich friends to borrow money from. But if they can’t provide us enough help to free ourselves of debt there are companies who can help us in eliminating debt professionally. Of course alongside our desire to pay all our debts we need to have some goals and objectives so we can have patterns to follow, sacrifice is also needed. We need to realize and do a lot of thinking what are our basic needs and priorities so we can eliminate too much spending on things that we don’t really need.

We can get the services of debt consolidators but be very careful in choosing the right company. They should be able to roll all your loans and debt into one big loan only with a good creditor and with minimal service fees and rates. I came upon eliminatedebt.org and I was so glad to read a lot of advice, tips and ways on how we can manage finances and how to choose the right debt consolidation company that will help you in starting up your debt management. Choosing the right company to help you is very vital as it will eventually give you financial freedom and brighter future.

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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Save Your Money Now!

Planning your finances wisely is a good attitude as it saves you from the common financial problem that many got themselves into. Worst scenario is that you’ll resort to borrowing money by means of loan and getting bankrupt in the end because of the high interest of your loans. If you have carefully set your budget to a certain amount you’ll have extra funds for your future like saving up for your kids’ college education. If you have money and you don’t want it to just sit in your house you can open Savings Accounts so your money will be safe and will also earn interest.

Now choosing your bank which will give you more interest for your well-earned money is another thing. You should be informed of the rates banks are giving depositing your money. With SavingsAccounts.com you’ll have the edge to know online savings accounts that will earn more interest for your money. It will help you also to know the different features of each bank and compare them to get the best results possible and that is smart finance plan for you. Visit their site for a truly rewarding online banking.

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Friday, July 4, 2008

Bill Consolidation

People have different ways of budgeting their money and it all stemmed up from the person’s attitude towards finance handling. I admired those average class families who can balance their salaries and expenses with no loans. I remember my father when we were young, he never borrow and apply for any loan. He finds it very risky to enter into loan agreement especially if it requires collateral. If he wants to buy a lot he’ll wait till he has enough savings to buy what he wants. He and my mom have a principle that he imparted to us and this is ‘do not buy what you do not need and do not need what you cannot buy’. It’s a simple phrase but it’s also a big help to us. Even up to this time that phrase is essential as this generation has brought along modern attitude towards people. This is the world of high technology gadget, shopping online for your needs and using credit cards as your payment. Applying and getting loan is as easy as ABC so people tend to miscalculate their finances leading to bills that seem to burden your monthly salaries. And when this happens to you you’ll end up bankrupt and the easy solution for this is bill consolidation which will combine all your loans and bills into one big loan giving you just one bill to pay and more likely with lower interest rates.


If you have many bills that’s giving you headache and tension you should think of minimizing your loans as this really affects the family’s finances. You’ll end up paying so much interest and finance charges if you missed any of your dues. You’re lucky if you have a wealthy friend or relative to save you from drowning in loans but if you don’t have anyone to help you you’ll have to ask the help of a company that offers ways to consolidate bills in a way that they’ll reduce your debt into one comfortable and convenient monthly payment. They will handle the negotiations with your current creditors and will help you get out of debt faster. You’ll soon have a peace of mind free from numerous collection calls and you will regain your good credit name. They’ll also advice you on handling your finances. So if you want an end on your bad credits visit their site and get a free consultation.

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Credit Card Debt Solution

In this time and age people tend to use credit cards instead of cash money in purchasing their needs; their groceries, appliances, clothing’s, home supplies, medicines, gasoline and almost everything that a card was allowed to use. In this way people don’t have to bring cash with them thus preventing bad elements from stealing money from them. It’s safer and convenient, as they say cashless shopping. But did you know that using credit cards as replacement for cash payments have its advantages and disadvantages. It’s true that it’s really convenient to use cards but the mere fact that it’s very easy to use leads the user to depend on it primarily. They sometimes forget how to make use of their credit cards wisely that it leads to overspending and before they knew it the burden of debt is upon them with high interest rates. And if your income can’t stand the pressure of paying too much debt you’re faced with financial bankruptcy. In cases like these you need debt consolidation program to reduce your monthly payments and help you solve your problem in the best way they can.


I’ve experienced using my credit cards up to the limit that I was allowed to and the result really gave me a headache as interest and charges increased also. It’s hard on the budget and your reputation will be affected also. I’ve inquired and availed debt settlement program which gave me a financial liberty to pay off my debt in 18 months with fixed low interest. After 18 months I’ve became debt free and successfully regained my good credit name. I’ve learned a very good lesson in that experience and have managed my finances wisely.


So if you’re suffering from stress and worries of overwhelming credit card debt you need to reduce and consolidate your debt. And what is the best way to do it? Seek the help of companies who offer assistance to clients with debt problems like the Newport Financial Services which provides debt relief with their Credit Card Debt Consolidation Programs. They assist their clients find the best alternative for solving their debt problem. Their program help reduce debt by as much as 40% to 75%, become debt free in 36 months or less and reduce monthly payments by up to 50%. You’ll be comfortable that you’ll be paying just one bill per month as they consolidate all debts in one. They will ensure you achieve that goal and regain your good reputation.

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Monday, June 2, 2008

Litigation Funding

Filing cases takes a lot of your time, effort and substantial amount of money to get you through the settlement. Some people don’t push the case for financial incapacities the reason why many didn’t have the chance to file lawsuit and find fair trial. It’s just sad to think that we also need money to get justice. If you have a desperate need for money while your case is still on process Lawmax can give you litigation funding which can help you evade financial crisis. They will not require you to make payments until your case is settled, if you lose the case you owe them nothing.

Applying online is very easy as there’s no employment requirements, credit check and application fees. They offer financial assistance to type of cases like personal injury, worker’s compensation, divorce, estate and many more. Now no more worrying about what future brings after the case because Lawmax will take care of your needs.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Savings Account

Even if I and my husband both work in an office we find it hard to save money in the bank, the present economy of this country is really taking us all deeper financially. Actually I can say that we’re lucky enough to have stable job that’s supported our family’s needs for more than a decade. Yes we’ve been in our respective jobs for more than 15 years and we’re still on it.

I’ve been thinking about my children’s schooling and since in about two years they will be entering secondary schools I’m planning to save money for their education. And to be sure that money will be safe in the bank I’ll be opening savings accounts in their name. Since I got into writing advertisement online I shall put my earnings on their account to separate income of my freelance work from my regular office work salary. That’s a nice finance plan.

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Personal Loans For Emergency Needs

Here comes the rain again, the season for storms and floods are again in our midst. I remember the past year that passed giving the country its share of storms, typhoons, flood and natural disasters. It was a sad time especially if we are not prepared for the bad things that happen in our lives. It would take extra money to help and revive the loss brought about by the disasters. We would need a personal loan to bridge the gap of financial uncertainty and to help us attend to our family’s needs.

What a way to solve financial crisis through America One Unsecured, the place for no collateral loans and lines of credit. They offer help and loan assistance for personal needs like vacation, debt consolidation, car repair and home improvements. They make applying for loans easy and fast as they don’t require too many documents that make application hard to approve.

You need not worry now with natural disasters that come our way as long as there’s someone who helps us get through some hard moments of our lives. By using your best asset which is your current credit standing you’ll be glad to know that your loans will get easy approval. Visit their site now and avail of their various loan options.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Restore Your Good Name

People have various ways of handling finances and if you’re smart enough you can have savings on your bank. What if you get lured on having credit cards and find yourself spending beyond your means? After all it’s so tempting to use plastic money; they use to call credit cards as such. But spending too much outside your budget will cause you high credit card balances and interests that will soon give you a headache and bad credit status. We shouldn’t put our life in such a bad situation because that will give us a bad reputation, we should make a move to repair credit to restore our good name.

If you’re having a similar situation like this you should seek the help of a company that will help you in regaining your good credit. You can find lots of them online and you have a way of choosing what’s best for your specific needs. One of them is the DSI Solutions, the credit repair solution online which offers a way to get rid of your credits in the past and help you get your house or car loan in the future. When you sign up for their service it’s like taking off your shoulder a heavy burden and you’ll get approval for almost all you’ve applied for, worry-free!

Little did you know that it just takes one company to solve your credit problems? Thanks to their credit repair services, now we can live a life free of bad credits, save money by not paying high interests and maintain a good name and reputation that we can be proud of.

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Loans For Our Needs

Life is a challenge of everyday encounter, no matter how you plan it there will come a time that unexpected things enter your life without you anticipating it. Certain circumstances happen like accidents, sickness and natural catastrophes which sometimes lead to financial crisis. Most likely we will need financial assistance from friends and family to help us get through the crisis. Sad thing is when the person you depend upon doesn’t have the capabilities to lend you extra money. It’s time to look somewhere else for loans which is somewhat humiliating especially if it means lending money from not so close friends; it’s like eating up your pride. Best thing to do is seek assistance from companies who offer loans at affordable interest rates.

It’s just the same if you have plans to have business of your own, you’ll find it hard to get big amount of money for your capital from individuals no matter how close you are to them. Since you want business you should also get your capital from companies that assist financing needs of entrepreneurs. They could easily lend business loan to small business owners with easy application process, no collateral required, no upfront fees and least documents required. Any business type can qualify and no need for business license.

America One Unsecured also offers financial assistance for personal needs like home improvements, vacation, debt consolidation, car repair and many other kinds of personal loans. You can use your best asset here and that’s your current credit standing. You don’t have to worry about anything as they have professional staff to assist you in every need to make it possible to have your loan. Apply now and avail of this great opportunity.

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Friday, April 18, 2008

Handling Your Investments

Some people start early in life saving money for their financial stability. I have a friend who at her young age of 22 starts working abroad and stayed for three years there working as an architect, she just came home when she estimated that her savings is enough for some investment that will sustain and support her even if she will not work again. But of course being young she didn’t want to just stay home and wait for the return of her investment so she got herself a job in DSI where we met a few years ago. She’s a very young architect and you can see her somewhat in control of her finances with a big savings and a car, unlike others in her age who just lived by their monthly salary. Now she’s a busy architect and she needs someone who will protect her money and investments. That’s a very critical decision to make so I helped her find one.

Having managed to go online everyday and through some research I had the privilege of looking for my friend’s needs and I found Northern Trust, an expert in helping you handle your investments with a personalized, risk-sensitive approach. They will help you manage your business checking account and maximize your assets for the future. For institutions and large corporations worldwide they provide asset management and asset servicing. They offer exceptional service and innovative products that will help their clients be it individual or large entity to achieve their financial goals and objectives and have a better financial future.

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