The digital path to financial wellness

The digital path to financial wellness

Posted by Ria Hazel on 10:00 AM in CIMB, Gcash, GCash Customer Proteect, GSave, PlsSaveMe, save, savings, Savings Account,

Filipinos, it would seem, are bad savers. We spend conspicuously on everything—from dining out and watching movies to incessantly shopping online—yet many attest to family and friends that they actually live from paycheck to paycheck. 

The numbers and data don’t lie either. The World Bank’s 2017 Global Findex Database affirmed that 66 percent of Filipinos do not have a savings account. Further studies even show that one in five Filipinos still think they do not need a savings account, and of those who do want to save with a bank, 18 percent said they did not have the necessary documents and 10 percent felt it was too expensive to open an account.

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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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Celebrities, millennials reveal the hard truth about saving in #PlsSaveMe movement

Celebrities, millennials reveal the hard truth about saving in #PlsSaveMe movement

Posted by Ria Hazel on 9:30 AM in #PlsSaveMe, financial, financial talk, Gcash, GSave, Robi Domingo, savings, Tech, Technology,

From TV actors to corporate workers to call center agents, Filipinos are coming out of the closet with stories of their bad spending habits and a call for help in managing their finances.

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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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Renew Wellness with Watsons

Renew Wellness with Watsons

Posted by Ria Hazel on 8:33 PM in contest, Hair Care, health, Raffle, Renew, savings, skincare, Value, Watsons, Well-being, Wellness,

When was the time you gave yourself some TLC? Because work is life, you sometimes forget how it is to play. But did you know that you should give time for yourself to revitalize and renew your overall well being? 

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Online Shopping is Twice the Fun with Groupon Coupons

Online Shopping is Twice the Fun with Groupon Coupons

Posted by Ria Hazel on 12:47 AM in coupons, Groupon, savings, Shopping,

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine.

If Becky Bloomwood is real, she would absolutely be my best friend. The way she speaks about shopping at stores are on point. Everytime I read Sophie Kinsella's books, I so agree on how she defines going into boutiques after another. But if Becky Bloomwood is ever real, I would also tell her that she doesn't have to bury herself in debt because there are Groupon Coupons available online, and they are free!

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