Finance/

Saving Money



A Van As A Home

While I was still living in Australia, one of my biggest problem was paying the rent. Frankly, my rent expense ate up a disproportionate amount of my income. And it so happens that I’ve read about homeless people who are able to live on their cars for years at a time...



Carpets, Mats and Other Objects Made Out Of Sewn Or Crocheted Materials

When I moved by myself before in a small but an all carpeted apartment, one of the first things that I noticed was that the small apartment I was renting has no space for a dining area. Essentially, the living room and the dining area were merged into a tiny carpeted room...



Everyday Prepping, The Filipino Way

encountered the terms Prepping and Prepper a long time ago. Whenever I see articles about prepping and prepper people, I always see articles made up for people living in western countries...



Concentrated Solar Cooking/Heating On A Small Scale

Solar heating is nothing new. Many people have known about it. You could see many videos in YouTube for example of people cooking eggs under the sun using nothing more than a skillet to put their eggs in...



Cuban Ingenuity

There is no contest that the most popular country in the world is America for both good and bad reasons. But just south east of America lies the country of Cuba which is very popular too for both its good and bad reasons...



Still Staying With Your Parents Even Though You Can Afford Your Own Place?

For most young person, being independent means not being dependent on your parents anymore for anything. If you don’t live with your parents anymore, you are heralded by your peers as being fully independent. But is not staying with your parents really all that good?...



You Cannot Save Money Until You Earn More

Many finance guru advocate that people save as much as they can in order to retire comfortably. This may be true in some cases but we live in the real world where there are real world limits. Simply put you cannot save money if the amount you earn is less than the amount you need to survive on a Basic Level...



The Three (3) Golden Rules of Old Money

The three (3) golden rules of old money according to Mike Lapham: 1. Don’t tell anyone, because they’ll treat you differently. 2. Don’t show that you have wealth. 3. Certainly don’t spend it....



Skipping Meals to Save Money

When I was young child I used to be a bit fat. As I grew up I started eating less and doing very physical activities such as working out. I did not skimp on my meals which were mainly composed of rice, meat, fish and vegetables. I never stayed away from what people consider junk food and they were also a regular part of my diet...



Things That Make You Go Broke

People these days are too busy or just too distracted with unnecessary things in life that they forget that everything they have could be gone in an instant without prior warnings at all. Many people also experience losing it all and because of this prepare as much as they can. Life however is so unpredictable that no one can be truly prepared to lose it all...



Why the Rich Look Poor

When I was still young and working in an office job I know of a businesswoman who was a millionaire but you would not guess that she was. I am not exaggerating but she always dresses in well worn short sleeved shirts and jeans. She owns several successful businesses but never drives a car. She also does not ride taxis but take ordinary transport...