I’m a new mom. And being a mom, I want what is best for my child. Even if I am a medical doctor myself, I still bring my child to the Pediatric Dentist for these reasons: FACTS: Do you know that 9 out of 10 Filipino children have dental caries? And 8 out of…
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5 things you MUST KNOW in planning your Family’s Perfect Vacation while on a Budget
With school out and Holy week long break coming up, the usual question is, where will you be this summer? Did your last vacation stripped your wallet clean? Wondering how to enjoy a vacation while still on a budget? Here are 5 ways on how to save your money and your wallet. 1…
Saving Millions in Bank, How Safe it is?
Just the other day, I was in a certain bank. I was actually inquiring something from them, when curiosity got to me, I suddenly asked the lady assisting me. “How much will I get if I save 1 Million pesos in your time deposit?” These were the rates she gave me: Investopedia, defines Time…
How to Compute your Emergency Fund? How much Exactly do you Need?
Have you been in an Emergency Room? Maybe some or most of you have a share of their experiences in an emergency room. But I will tell you with a doctor’s point of view. Being a doctor, I am not immune with all the emotions surrounding the Emergency Room (ER), the drama, the sadness and…
Part 4: Penalties for late filing of Income Tax Return for Doctors FILIPINO DOCTORS AND TAXATION
It’s now April, summer vacation and tax time! To my fellow doctors, please don’t forget to file for Income Tax Return on or before April 15 to prevent penalties. There are three kinds of charges or penalties in the late filing of Income Tax Returns, namely: Surcharge Interest Compromise Case #1: This is a case…
Good News in the Philippine Life Insurance Industry
Last Friday, March 28, 2014, I attended the 7th Philippine Life Insurance Congress in MOA, SMX, sponsored by the Life Underwriters Association of the Philippines (LUAP), part of my continuing education. The keynote speaker was the Insurance Commissioner himself, Atty. Emmanuel Dooc. He pointed out several breakthroughs in the Insurance Industry, these are: More and…
How much should you be saving for Retirement? Do you have what it takes to retire comfortably?
How do you envision your retirement years? Have you thought about it yet? If you ask me, how much do you have to save to have a healthy retirement ahead? Financial analysts, suggest a minimum of 20% of your salary from DAY 1 you started working. But what if, you tell me, “I cannot afford…
12 Most Common Excuses All-year-round (January to December) What to say if a financial advisor is around?
Are you hiding from your friend from Manulife, Philam Life, Sun Life, Insular life, etc..? Are you being approached by these people quite regularly? Are you getting irritated and running out of excuses? You need to read this. I have gathered the most common excuses for all time and reading this will save you from…
