Archive for September, 2009

Saving, Investing and Building a Business – Important Lessons Learned at Boys and Girls Club “money Matters” Program

September 29th, 2009
Saving, Investing and Building a Business - Important Lessons Learned at Boys and Girls Club “money Matters” Program

Designed to promote financial responsibility and independence among pre-teen and teen club members, the Money Matters program helped the kids to build their money management skills.
Over the course of five weeks, eight Boys and Girls Club members learned how to manage a checking account, budget, save and invest. They also learn about starting a small business and paying for college.

“The Money Matters pr » Read more: Saving, Investing and Building a Business – Important Lessons Learned at Boys and Girls Club “money Matters” Program

Money Matters and Your Teenager

September 27th, 2009
Money Matters and Your Teenager

Parents mostly complain that teenagers do not listen to them. The opposite is true when it comes to advice regarding ‘money matters’. Teens actually welcome their parent’s input about their finances.

In the past few years, teenagers have earned billions of dollars with part-time and summer jobs.

Some have spent most of what they earned, while others saved most or even all of it for a big purchase, or for their college ed » Read more: Money Matters and Your Teenager

Money Matters For Ofws (Before Leaving The Country)

September 18th, 2009
Money Matters For Ofws (Before Leaving The Country)

To receive a higher salary is one of the most common reasons why Filipino workers choose to work abroad. Filipinos are attracted to the huge compensation they will get as it will help them achieve their dreams of living a happy and decent life- more or less paved the way towards being financially independent.

 

Not all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) though go home with a fat bank account…many even find themselves in a much wors » Read more: Money Matters For Ofws (Before Leaving The Country)