How to Know If You're Ready for #Adulting

How to Know If You're Ready for #Adulting

Posted by Ria Hazel on 7:27 AM in adulting, Adulting tips, Finances, invest, money matters, personal finance, RCBC,

Becoming an adult does not come with an instruction guide or manual. Most of the time, you just have to wing it and follow the well-meaning advice of other happy, successful, and well-adjusted adults in your life.

You may be thinking that you’re not yet ready for this big and scary chapter. But here are the signs that you are, and that you should be feeling mighty proud of yourself!

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#LetsSaveTogether toward World Savings Day with GCash

#LetsSaveTogether toward World Savings Day with GCash

Posted by Ria Hazel on 11:48 AM in Gcash, GSave, money, money matters, PlsSaveMe, save, savings,

According to the 2017 The Global Findex Database of the World Bank, a staggering 66 percent of Filipinos do not have a formal savings account. Leading mobile wallet GCash recently sparked an online discussion on this important issue, led by key influencers and brand ambassadors such as television host Robi Domingo admitting to their own stories of financial mistakes and not being able to save.

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Cashback incentives help expand e-commerce in the Philippines

Cashback incentives help expand e-commerce in the Philippines

Posted by Ria Hazel on 10:21 AM in Cash back, money, money matters, save, Save on online shopping, savings, Shopback,

#ItPaysToShop. Southeast Asia’s top cashback app Shopback has kicked off Shopfest, its yearend online shopping festival in the Philippines beginning with the “9.9” sale on September 9. Shopback rewards users with cash from purchases made on popular shopping sites and platforms accessed through the app. Photo shows Shopback Philippines head of partnerships Karoline Santiago, the Shopback Happy Bag mascot, country manager Prashant Kala and head of merchants Timothy Tuason.

Is there any doubt that Filipinos love to shop? Given that the Philippines tops the list of countries with heaviest Internet usage, it is safe to say that online shopping or e-commerce comprises quite a substantial chunk of Filipinos’ average time of 10 hours spent on the Internet daily. 

And just as you thought it couldn’t get any crazier with the battle of popular e-commerce websites and apps, it seems Filipinos are finding even more and more reasons to click and buy. 

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Saving is rewarding

Saving is rewarding

Posted by Ria Hazel on 12:00 PM in finance, Gcash, GSave, money, money matters, Money Talk, peso, save, save up, savings,

We all look forward to those special days of the month when we finally get our due for our toil: PAY DAY. For many, that day comes with relief and excitement. 

That is, the excitement to go reward themselves with a special meal with family or friends (samgyupsal anyone?), that pair of sneakers they’ve long been eyeing, or a nice new toy to add to the Funko collection. 

But while self-reward is vital, some tend to overdo this at the expense of the need to save.

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