[No longer Available] How to be an Uber Driver in the Philippines

May 16, 2017 by Ray L. 1 Comment

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UPDATE: UBER is no longer available in the Philippines since April 2018.

If I can bring more opportunities to people, I’ll do it! I recently joined the Uber affiliate program because I can use it to help people earn money on their spare time AND support this blog. As you may or may not have known, Uber is similar to calling a taxi through your mobile. To make their service work, they’ll need drivers/partners to take their clients to their destination. If you’re wondering how you can earn money on your spare time as an Uber partner, then just read this article to learn more.

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7 Masamang Kaugalian ng mga Pilipino tungkol sa Pera na Kailangan mong IWASAN

April 4, 2017 by Ray L. Leave a Comment

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Kapag pera ang usapan, MARAMING pwedeng gawing pagkakamali. Madalas hindi natin napapansin na TAYO ang sanhi ng ating mga problema. Ang mga ginagawa natin ay maaaring namiminsala sa ating kinabukasan. Kung gusto mong alisin ang mga masasamang kaugalian tungkol sa pera na maaaring natutunan mo, ipagpatuloy mo lang ang pagbabasa nito. Ang unang hakbang sa pagaayos ng pagkakamali ay ang pang-alam sa mga ito.

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7 Bad Money Habits You NEED to Unlearn NOW

April 4, 2017 by Ray L. 2 Comments

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When it comes to our finances, there’s a LOT of things that can go wrong. Most often, we don’t realize that WE are the ones causing our own problems. The things we do might actually be destroying our financial future. If you want to get rid of some bad money habits that you might have learned, then keep reading. The first step in fixing mistakes is knowing about them.

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Basics ng Personal Finance: Ang Beginner’s Guide tungkol sa kung Paano Palaguin ang Pera

January 17, 2017 by Ray L. Leave a Comment

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Noong kabataan ko, naaalala ko ang isang nilaro kong role-playing game na tinatawag na Fable 2. Kahit medyo komplikado ang kwento nito, ito’y karaniwang RPG kung saan kinukumpleto mo ang mga quests, sumusugod ka sa mga kalaban, at nagliligtas ka ng mga baryo at siyudad. Ang isang bagay na may malaking impact sa akin ay bukod sa paglaban sa mga halimaw at pagresolba ng mga quests, pwede ka ring “magtrabaho” (mga minigame) at bumili ng mga tindahan at negosyo para kumita ng pera.

Sa simula ng laro, ang “gold” (pera sa game) ay mahirap makuha kaya hindi ko palaging mabili ang pinakamalalakas na sandata at armor. Kapag naipagpatuloy mo ang laro, saka lalabas ang mga trabaho gaya ng bartending (barista) at blacksmithing (panday). Kaysa lumaban sa mga halimaw at magpatuloy ng kwento, ilang ORAS ako sa mga “trabahong” iyon para makakuha ng pera. Matapos makaipon ng ilang libong gold, hindi ako bumili ng bagong sandata o armor. Bumili ako ng tindahan ng gulay at iba pang tindahan na kumikita para sa akin ng kaunting gold kada sampung minuto.

Sa pagdaan ng oras at pagdami ng kita mula sa mga tindahan, inipon ko ang kinita ko at nagpatuloy ako sa blacksmith para makabili pa ng MAS MARAMING tindahan. Pagdaan ng panahon, kumita ako ng ilang daan hanggang ilang libong gold kada sampung minuto sa laro. Pagkatapos ng ilan pang oras, kinaya ko nang bumili ng mga malalaking negosyo na ilang milyon ang presyo gaya ng mga taverns at blacksmiths at malaki ang naidagdag nila sa aking kita kada sampung minuto.

Ano ang susunod na nangyari? Iniwan ko muna ang laro para gawin ang aking homework, magbasa sa internet, atbp. Noong pagbalik ko, ang mga negosyong binili ko ay kumita ng ilang libong gold na ginamit ko para bumi ng pinakamalalakas (at pinakamamahaling) sandata at armor. Ang paglaban sa mga halimaw at pagligtas sa mga siyudad ay naging napakadali na noon.

Bakit ko kinuwento iyon sa iyo? Simple. Kapag natutunan mo ang mabuting paghawak ng pera, magiging napakadali din ng iyong buhay. Isipin mo lang. Hindi mo na kailangan pang mag-alala tungkol sa biglaang emergency at kung paano magbayad ng mga bayarin dahil may pera ka para sa kanilang lahat. Malaya ka mula sa nakakasakal na utang dahil binayaran mo na silang lahat at marunong kang umiwas sa karagdagang utang. Malaya ka para maghanap ng mas-mabubuting trabaho, negosyo, at iba pang oportunidad dahil may ipon ka para sa kanila. Higit sa lahat, hindi mo na kailangang mag-alala pa tungkol sa mahirap na pagkayod sa trabaho, matatagal na commute, at masasamang amo at malaya ka para sundan ang iyong mga layunin at pangarap dahil ang mga investments mo ay nagbibigay ng matibay na pangkabuhayan para sa iyo at sa iyong pamilya. Kahit ang pera ay hindi ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa mundo (ito’y kagamitan lamang na magagamit para makagawa ng mga bagay), ito’y makakatulong sa iyong buhay kapag ginamit mo itong mabuti.

Hindi ba mabuti iyon? Posible lahat iyon kapag natutunan mo ang tamang paghawak ng pera. Kung gusto mong matutunan ang basics ng personal finance, ipagpatuloy mo lang ang pagbabasa. Ito’y napakabuting simula ng iyong paglalakabay.

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Personal Finance Basics: The Beginner’s Guide to Wise Money Management

January 17, 2017 by Ray L. 4 Comments

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When I was younger, I remember playing a role-playing game called Fable 2. Although the story is a bit complex, it’s a typical RPG where you go on quests, fight enemies, and save towns and cities. One thing that had an impact on me is that aside from hunting monsters and completing quests, you can also do “jobs” (minigames) and buy stores and businesses to earn money.

At the start of the game, “gold” (the game’s currency) was difficult to obtain so I couldn’t always buy the best weapons and armor. Later on the game, however, some jobs like bartending and blacksmithing became available. Instead of fighting monsters and continuing the story, I literally spent HOURS on those “jobs” to earn money. After saving up a few thousand gold, I didn’t buy any new weapons and armor. I bought vegetable stands and street stalls which earn a few gold every 10 minutes.

As time passed and those stores earned money, I saved the profits and continued at the blacksmith job to buy even MORE street stands. After a while, I started earning a few hundred to a few thousand gold every 10 minutes in the game. Later on, I was able to buy the big businesses that cost millions each like the tavern and the blacksmiths and they added even MORE to my 10-minute income.

What happened then? I just left the game on for a bit to do my homework, browse the internet, etc. When I returned, the businesses I bought earned thousands of gold which I used to buy the best (and most expensive) weapons and armor available. Hunting monsters and saving cities then became laughably easy.

Why did I tell you that story? Simple. When you learn how to handle money wisely, life will also become much easier. Think about it. You no longer need to worry about sudden emergencies or how to pay the bills because you have enough money for all of them. You’re free from soul-crushing bad debt because you’ve already paid it all and you know how to avoid them. You’re free to pursue better jobs, businesses, and other opportunities because you have more than enough money saved for all of them. Best of all, you no longer need to worry about the 9-5 grind, long commutes, and terrible bosses and you’re free to pursue your life’s goals and dreams because your investments earn a steady cash stream for you and your family. Although money isn’t the most important thing in the world (it’s just a tool you can use to do things), it can certainly help you in life if you use it well.

Doesn’t that sound nice? It’s all possible when you learn to manage money wisely. If you want to learn the basics of personal finance, then keep reading. This will be an excellent start for your journey.

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