Blog Posts on spending

5 Reasons Why I need to Save Money. by Each Peso Counts on May 13, 2012I'd like to share with you a list of reasons why I need to save. I keep a written version of this on my mirror.It's a simple way for me to encourage myself to continue saving. It also reminds me why I just can't spend all the money that I...

Money Saving Tips: Part 1 – Control your Cash by dragonanswers on May 4, 2012Keeping track of our finances is never easy at the best of times and for the vast majority of us the physical act of handing over money for something happens less and less. Most of our money is held in a bank account and the things we buy are purcha...

Summer Fun: ROAD TRIPS! by Each Peso Counts on May 2, 2012I read an amazing article from Miranda, one of the authors of Moolanomy. She wrote an article with tips for making a more affordable, not to mention less stress, more fun, road trip. Then I thought, Filipinos make great road trips too. Our kababayan...

You need help and you know it. by Each Peso Counts on Apr 29, 2012I came across an article by Eddie from Finance Fox that features 10 (warning) signs that a person needs help with his money. I really found this list interesting because some of it can actually be applied here in the Philippines. Plus it reminded m...

Where you start and where you want to go. by Each Peso Counts on Apr 7, 2012I stumbled upon a great article this morning from Positively Positive. It features an article by Alissa Finerman. She's a motivational speaker, professional business/life coach and author of Living in Your Top 1%. It tells us that what matters is not...

Spending on what is Essential by Each Peso Counts on Mar 30, 2012I usually keep track on both what I spend money on and what I save money for. I want to have control over my finances. I want to follow the budget (that works for me) as much as possible.Spending on your needs is essential. But being human means we t...

My Emergency Fund Saved our Lives. Sort of. by Each Peso Counts on Mar 28, 2012I'd like to share with you a story. I know you'll be more thankful for an emergency fund after reading this. This is the story where an emergency fund, saved our lives. sort of. It happened a couple of years ago, on a family trip in Hong Kong, April...

Discipline is the Bridge to Success by Each Peso Counts on Mar 28, 2012"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. - Jim Rohn" Any amount of discipline put into practice can produce positive results for your goals. It can have a huge impact on your health, or physical fitness. doing 10 pus...

Control over Money. by Each Peso Counts on Mar 26, 2012There are only two ways for any person to have complete control over his money/ finances. 1. Control Spending - you should be aware of what to spend money on and how to spend money.Spend money on your basic needs. Spend money on necessities (foo...

Control over Money. by Each Peso Counts on Mar 26, 2012There are only two ways for any person to have complete control over his money/ finances. 1. Control Spending - you should be aware of what to spend money on and how to spend money.Spend money on your basic needs. Spend money on necessities (foo...