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It appears that Maya has followed GCash‘s footsteps by incorporating “Stocks” in their app as well. Though you will be able to register, it will still require approval, so you won’t be able to trade stocks right away. Who can register? There are only two requirements to enroll in Maya Stocks: Brokers of Maya Stocks … Read More “Stock Trading now available in Maya” »
In previous posts, I’ve discussed how you can pay your SSS WISP Plus contributions using the following: This time around, let’s explore how you can pay your SSS WISP Plus contribution using the Shopee app. Steps on how to pay SSS WISP Plus contribution via the Shopee app Step 1: Generate your PRN via the … Read More “How to Pay SSS WISP Plus Contributions via Shopee” »
Finally, the long-overdue increase in monthly contributions for Pag-IBIG Regular Savings will be implemented next year (2024), starting in January. How much is the increase? The increase will double the current contribution that members are paying monthly. This means that employed individuals will now pay 200 pesos instead of the usual 100 pesos each month. … Read More “Pag-IBIG Regular Savings Contributions to increase in 2024” »
Gone are the days wherein you need a big sum of money to invest in the US stock market. In the world of investing, there’s a new buzzword that’s making the financial markets more accessible to everyone: fractional shares. What Are Fractional Shares? Traditionally, when you wanted to invest in a stock, you had to … Read More “Investing in the US stock market for small-time Filipino investors” »
You’ve probably checked your Pag-IBIG Regular Savings (P1) account and noticed that you’re missing contributions from one (or more) companies you’ve been with. Don’t get mad just yet. Perhaps your records were not consolidated, hence, why those contributions aren’t showing up. So before you think of filing a case against your previous employer/s, check if … Read More “Consolidation or merging of Pag-IBIG contributions” »
I’ve found (so far), two ways how to pay SSS WISP Plus contribution using a credit card. Two methods to pay SSS WISP Plus via credit card 1. Through the SSS Portal This is the easiest way to do it since you won’t have to go out of the SSS Portal after creating the Payment … Read More “How to pay SSS WISP Plus contribution using a credit card” »
In addition to Maya and GCash which I’ve discussed in previous posts, you can also pay your SSS WISP Plus contribution using GrabPay. Steps on how to pay SSS WISP Plus contribution via the GrabPay Step 1: Generate your PRN via the SSS Portal You can generate a PRN by going to PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER … Read More “How to Pay SSS WISP Plus contribution via GrabPay” »
CIMB has made some major changes to its promo. It appears to be somehow following that of Maya wherein there are tasks that you need to perform to get additional 1-2% increments. What’s the latest promo? Before we go to the breakdown, let’s acknowledge the fact that the interest promo rate will be applied to … Read More “CIMB’s Interest Rate Latest Update (November 2023)” »
Maya has updated their boost interest promo where the changes benefit new users more. That said, existing users get an additional 1% increase in the interest rate from that of last month’s promo. What’s the latest promo? Here’s the breakdown depending on the type of users: Promo for Existing Users As mentioned earlier, the promo … Read More “Maya Savings Boost Interest Latest Update (November 2023)” »
I’ve recently participated in discussions where people regard VUL insurance as a scam and I can understand their sentiment. To be fair though, VUL insurance is a legitimate product that is allowed by the Insurance Commission. So why are people calling it a scam? The main reason is incorrect expectations. People tend to think that … Read More “VUL Insurance is a Scam” »
