Yesterday I was running late because I had difficulty getting up because of a bad headache. It was actually a blessing in disguise as I had the opportunity to have an interesting discussion with the taxi driver. We talked about a lot of things but at some point he was doing most of the talking and I was just quietly absorbing his comments and processing it in my head. I share with you some of my conversations with a taxi…
Bogged down with allergies, I spent the weekend sleeping (because of the medicines that can make you drowsy), spring cleaning my documents and other papers and reading “Financial Planning for the Fast Changing World” written by Christopher Cervantes. The author is a Registered Financial Planner® and a seaman. In his book, he mentioned that he was not a good writer and it was his first attempt to write a book so I didn’t have any expectations about the book but…
There are some horror stories shared in the OFW circle. I want to share them with you to scare you in a good way to prepare for the future by taking stock of where you are, ensuring proper protection (through insurance and emergency fund) and ensuring a good retirement (through investments and business pursuits). Eric worked as a seaman while Ana, his wife, is a plain housewife. They employed a maid so Ana doesn’t need to do household chores but…