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Inq7money Personal Finance
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Inq7money Personal Finance
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Preparing kids for school -- and for life
What some of my friends do is give their children a very small allowance and instead make them bring food to school, but as my eldest enters high school, isn't it time to give her some financial independence?
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How to cope with strong peso, weak dollar
What can an OFW do to cushion the effect of a decreasing dollar rate on the income of his family?
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Dream weddings, financial nightmares
My fiancé and I are planning for our "Big Day" in December and this early, we are worried at the mounting costs of our dream celebration. Any tips so I won't feel shortchanged while my groom will still be able to smile through the affair? - Margie D.
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The (high) cost of education
It's time to pay tuition fees again and with three kids, that's three times the headache for me. For this year at least, my husband and I can still cover it. But we worry about next year. How can we secure their education until college? Should we look at educational plans? - Vida Manalo
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5 easy steps to build an emergency fund
The company I worked for recently decided to pull out of the country. Fortunately, I found myself a new job but this sorry experience has made me realize I need to have an emergency fund. How much should I set aside? And do I need to keep it in a savings account, ready to be withdrawn at any time?
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Should I upgrade to a new car?
My wife and I agreed to have only one car to save on gasoline and maintenance. Our car is on its eighth year now and showing its age. We hesitate to buy a new car but faced with more maintenance costs to keep the old one, it may be the better option. Can you help us decide? - Bernie
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Helping your kids while you’re still around
I just turned 60 and have four grown children, three of whom are married. Should I start distributing my assets to them? My friends have warned that I may end up living longer and short on resources if I give away my money so soon.
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Investing in foreign currencies
I’m planning to invest in another currency, possibly the British pound (GBP) or Euro (EUR). Dollar rates have been pretty low this year. Is it safe to invest in GBP or EUR? Do banks accept third currency investment? – Tin
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Tips on where to get financial help for real estate business
We have started building small rentable apartments three years back and we have eight units now. How and where can we get the best financial help to expedite construction of our small real estate adventure?
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Securing a comfortable retirement
I am a Fil-Am currently residing here in the US. My wife and I are both planning to retire back in the Philippines. How much income (in Philippine currency) do you think we need to have per month for us to survive a pretty much decent lifestyle?
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