The Budgetarian

Feb 23 2020 1

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Hi, I'm Enchong Dee! This may come as a surprise to you, but I’ve always been frugal when it comes to spending. Living on a budget may seem difficult, but there are ways of doing so without feeling like you're depriving yourself. That's where the #Budgetarian mentality comes in. Join me and learn that being frugal isn’t just about necessity, but being a better owner of your time, money and resources.

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Bad Habits That Keep You From Being Successful

Feb 23 2020 15 mins

Who doesn't hope to be financially secure and successful? Most, if not all of us probably do! But the road to reaching this is never easy, especially if there are a few things we do that hinder us from achieving our goals. Habits are the foundation of our everyday lives, and one thing is for certain - it's going to be difficult to reach your dreams if you are living with a slew of

How to be Debt-Free

Feb 09 2020 18 mins

Maybe you're tired and feel like it's going to take forever before you become debt free. Having debt feels like there's such a huge weight you need to carry, but learning to confront your loans head-on and crafting a strategy in how to tackle them can help you finally manage everything!

How to Build an Emergency Fund

Feb 02 2020 15 mins

With so many things happening around us lately, we really need to address the importance of having an emergency fund. An emergency fund is some money set aside to cover the surprise financial expenses life throws your way. These unexpected events can be stressful and costly, but a little preparation can go a long way!

The Key to Saving Successfully

Jan 05 2020 20 mins

Saving successfully sounds great, but if we're being honest, it's actually something pretty hard to do right? But while going through my closet one day, I realized that I had so much unused clothes and if I stuck to only using what was there, then I could actually go a year without spending on new ones! That's a few pesos put away to better use already. So if you're one of those pe

Planning the Year Ahead

Dec 29 2019 23 mins

By January, most of us are running short, suddenly finding out that Petsa De Peligro is about to hit us all too soon! But there's a way to avoid all that. As the year is about to come to a close, it's time to recover from any extra spending you've done, and more importantly, ask yourself, "Am I really ready for the coming year?". We're joined again by entrepreneur and Australian Vi

How Important is a Bank Account?

Dec 22 2019 20 mins

Statistics show that in the Philippines, only ten percent of our population have bank accounts. This comes as quite a surprise because I've had my own personal experiences with banking, and all of them have thankfully turned out to be pretty positive. Banks are definitely not just there for us to put our money into, and certainly not for us to keep withdrawing from. But why is it r

What to Spend On During the Holidays

Dec 15 2019 22 mins

During the holiday season, we tend to spend on additional things like parties, gifts, and many more. But sometimes we need to set ourselves down and assess whether or not our planned purchases are really worth it or if we need to let them go and think about what really matters to us. I'm joined by my good friend, entrepreneur and Australian Visa and Migration expert Yuri Marshall,

Avoid Holiday Overspending

Dec 15 2019 20 mins

'Tis the season for food, merriment, shopping, sales…and overspending! We all know that when this season comes, we all tend to spend a little bit more than usual. It's something I'm not totally opposed to because it's the time of year for sharing, giving, and being with your family and friends. But there's definitely such a thing as going overboard, and how do we manage that? Her

What is a #Budgetarian?

Dec 15 2019 18 mins

Hi to all you soon-to-be Budgetarians! As an entrepreneur, I may have picked up a thing or two when it comes to financial literacy, and although I'm still learning as I go, I want to be able to help in any way I can by imparting these learnings to others. While I may not be a financial guru or a theoretical and conventional expert on the subject matter, I've learned that my persona