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 … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2023
How to Pay SSS WISP Plus Contribution using Maya
In a previous post, I discussed how you can pay your SSS WISP Plus contribution via GCash. This time around, I’ll provide the steps on how you can use Maya to pay your WISP Plus contribution. Steps on how to … Continue reading
Pag-IBIG MP2 vs SSS WISP Plus
Though SSS WISP Plus was just launched in December last year compared to Pag-IBIG’s MP2 which was established in 2010, it’s good to compare these 2 government-backed programs and see which one’s better. Let’s make a side-by-side comparison between these … Continue reading
Mutual Funds vs. UITF: Understanding the Key Differences
When it comes to investing your hard-earned money, you have several options, and two popular choices are Mutual Funds and Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs). Both of these investment vehicles offer opportunities to grow your wealth, but they have some … Continue reading
Investing in Mutual Funds / UITF through Maya Funds
Maya just recently launched Funds in their app where you can invest in several Mutual Funds / UITF similar to that of GCash GFunds. How to Enroll in Maya Funds? 1. From the Maya Dashboard, tap on Funds. 2. If … Continue reading
Poor Pinoy Investor US Stock Portfolio Update (October 2023)
It’s a little bit late for the portfolio update but here we are. Portfolio Performance for September It’s another red month, but this time, it’s a -4.99%. Technically, the combined August and September performances negated the portfolio growth I had … Continue reading
Maya Savings Boost Interest Latest Update (October 2023)
For existing users, there’s not much of a change to Maya Savings’ boost interest promo compared to the one they offered last month (September) since this is simply an extension of their promo that started in August. As for new … Continue reading
Which one is the Best High-Yield Savings Account?
I’ve made several posts about high-yield digital savings accounts like Maya, CIMB, Seabank, and GoTyme. But which of these four is actually the best? So for today’s blog, let’s compare what they have to offer. Best in base interest rate … Continue reading
CIMB’s Interest Rate Latest Update (October 2023)
There’s no change to the interest rate promo of CIMB. The promo which was introduced last month has been extended until the 31st of October. But in case you missed the mechanics of the promo, I’ll give a brief recap … Continue reading