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Dealing with the Problem of Rising Gas Prices
Prices of gas (gasoline, diesel and other variations with high-octane ratings) are skyrocketing. The constant increase of gas prices is, to say the least, frustrating. When you pass by the gas station in the morning, you’ll often discover that prices were raised while you were sleeping. Consumers are constantly faced with balancing an almost stagnant …
Moving out of Comfort Zones and Starting your own Business
Some time ago, my father handed me a book, Who Moved My Cheese, by Dr. Spencer Johnson. It’s a short one; I finished it in just under an hour. The theme is about anticipating, accepting and enjoying change in work and in life. It’s about having the guts to step out of our comfort zones. …
Personal Finance: Pay Yourself First
If the concept of “Pay Yourself First” is foreign to you, don’t worry, the concept was also greek to me during my YUPpy (young urban professional) days. Working as an associate in a Makati law firm, I had the means to spend, nay, splurge. I had my own condo unit, go out whenever I want …
All Rice!
The headlines these past days have been all about rice. I know rice, and not simply because I don’t feel satisfied eating without rice, just like any Filipino. Many years ago, while growing up in the province, I would walk the pilapil of rice paddies with ease, something which would probably come in handy when …
Cost of raising a child
The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 and came up with $160,140! That doesn’t even touch college tuition. For those with kids, this figure leads to wild fantasies about all the money we could have banked if not for (insert your child’s name here). For others, that …
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