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Personal Finance for Filipinos
Practical guides on budgeting, saving, investing, and building wealth written for Filipinos. No jargon, no fluff - just what actually works in the Philippine context.
- Digital Bank Interest Rates in the Philippines: How Tiered Rates Actually Work The headline rate applies to the first slice of your balance, not all of it. See the real blended yield on a 100,000 peso balance and how to pick a bank on the number that matters.
- Emergency Fund Philippines: How Much You Actually Need in 2026 The 3 to 6 months rule was written for countries with unemployment insurance. Tiered targets for regular employees, contractual workers, and freelancers, with real peso figures.
- Filipino Financial Literacy 101: The Core Money Skills to Learn First in 2026 Financial literacy in the Philippines starts here. Learn the core money skills every Filipino should master first: budgeting, saving, debt, and more.
- US Stocks for Filipino Investors: A Practical Guide A beginner's guide to investing in US stocks from the Philippines. Covers the advantages, how to open a brokerage account, the best ETFs for long-term investors, and what taxes to expect.