One-person households were once a rarity in the Philippines. But today, changing demographics have made them a common phenomenon, accounting for 9.2% of the total number of households in 2017. Changing values, rising incomes, and smaller overall family sizes have coincided to not only make single living more appealing to a wider group of Filipinos,…
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How a commercial lawyer can help start your business
Maybe you have a groundbreaking idea, or perhaps you’ve been dreaming of being your own boss for years. Whatever the reason may be, diving into entrepreneurship requires careful planning and consideration to ensure long-term success. When laying the foundation for your business, legal considerations should not be overlooked. In today’s highly litigious society, having a…
Post-pandemic Budgeting and Personal Finance
My pre-pandemic self was all about material things. If I was spending money, I should be getting something tangible for it… and boy, did I love buying expensive designer items. Aside from the fact that they were nice to have and I could very well afford them, we have to admit owning and using such…
What is happening to Citibank Credit Card?
Our Citibank Credit Card was the first principal-supplementary card we got when my husband and I got married. We’ve been married for over 20 years so you can imagine just how long we’ve been using our Citibank Credit Card. All this time there has NEVER been a fraudulent charge. That is, until Citibank left the…
12 Tips for Turning Your Passion Project into a Business
If you do what you love, you’ll never work another day in your life—at least, in theory. The reality is that, without a solid plan, making a living out of your passion will often cause you to lose interest in it very quickly, effectively turning your venture into just another job. This is especially the…