It is almost unbelievable that it’s been two years since the pandemic started. For many, the life spent pre-2020 seems like a nostalgic dream. The drastic change from the carefree atmosphere of 2019 to the restricted, hyper-cautious, and uncertain lifestyle has created this “new normal.” Its characteristics include masks, excessive rubbing alcohol, video calls, and…
An old myth says it takes 21 days to create a habit, financial or otherwise. If it were that easy, we’d all be expert budgeters and savers by now. The truth is, it takes so much more than that — and there’s no accurate way to really know how it takes to sustain a behavior…
Happy New Year from the Adulting Pinoy team! Got any new year’s resolutions regarding your finances? In recent months, the pandemic has shown signs of slowing down – but it doesn’t seem like we’ll be completely rid of it any time soon. Nevertheless, many Filipinos are learning to adapt. Most of us have changed our…
Short on precious cash? Maybe you have urgent financial emergencies? Or maybe you’re just curious whether these aggressively-marketed financial apps are scams or not? There are plenty of questions surrounding loan apps, and if there’s one thing we know here at Adulting Pinoy, it’s that no one must ever make serious financial decisions without considering…
It’s that time of the month again! For many adulting Pinoys who love online shopping, the Shopee 11.11 Sale is an event worth marking on the calendar. It’s easy to fall prey to the allure of slashed prices. Unfortunately, it’s just as easy to get so caught up in discounts that we forget to spend…