no matter how much bigger we earn, it will be drained just as well. Most don’t realize that our money is like a leaking pipe, bleeding us dry. When in reality, it should be the other way around. A bigger salary, a bigger business, a bigger raket, a bigger lotto win, etc. Some people, like me, we think that in order to afford the lifestyle we want, we just have to have a bigger pocket. I felt so excited just being in a group (700+ of us) who dares to dream of being able to become financially free.Īnd when you go deciding to open up your mind to learn something, you really do learn something! I paused the proverbial “Alam Ko Na Yan” syndrome and here are a few things I learned! (Or more like relearned, because these are common truths that everybody knows but fails to implement.) Fix the Leak There were moms, families, singles, friends, and kids! I believe I also caught sight of a few celebrities in the audience. Filipinos will spend money on going to the movies but would be hard pressed to go somewhere and learn something hard like saving money.

I was impressed! Can you believe that so many people are actually this interested in a how to save money workshop that they’d spare time and resources to go to an event? I mean, let’s face it. The Victory Hall in Greenhills (where the event was held), was jampacked. But it’s not relevant to me, I have no money to invest nor save.īut you know, at the start of the year, being January and all, there’s always that willingness to revisit previously held truths, which might not be true at all. Paglampas sa Facebook feed, out of mind na rin. I’ve seen him around on Facebook with the memes and articles on investing and financial literacy. He is also launching his My Ipon Diary book and I was thankful that I was invited for this book launch. Chinkee Tan is a motivational speaker on mindset and success and a wealth coach. It’s a how to save money seminar that really hits home where it hurts. Well, that is until I attended Chinkee Tan’s Ipon Pa More 2018 Workshop in Greenhills yesterday. Oh of course, I know all about savings, how can I not? But, really, in my mind, there’s just nothing to save.

I dont celebrate birthdays except with a nice dinner. How can I have savings when the money doesn’t even fit our lifestyle? In my mind, an ipon diary would remain blank and unwritten. Its just that, dumadaan lang sya talaga sa kamay. I budget the entire month based on our income. Look, I’m a pretty money savvy mommy (I think). I just don’t think that savings applies to me.

One of the areas in life where I’ve always thought that Im a failure, is in personal finance and savings. How to Save Money with a Tight Budget using My Ipon Diary

Diary ng pulubi chinkee tan ebay