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A high earning career woman asks personal finance expert Mabsi Colayco this question: Should she use multiple bank accounts to keep her money? Read more

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SSS denial

What do you do when your employer refuses to pay for your SSS contributions? Read more

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A student studying under scholarship abroad asks HerWord personal finance columnist Mabsi Colayco how she can save while living abroad. Read more

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A husband and wife team with a party needs shop in Tarlac wants to expand their business. Read more

Investment advice for a seaman's wife

A seaman's wife writes to HerWord personal finance columnist Mabsi Colayco on how to make the most of the money sent to her by her husband. Read more

Getting out of credit card debt

Credit card debt is the most expensive debt of all. If you do not pay the entire amount immediately, the worst is still to come in terms of interest and penalties. Read more

Financial future of a 50-year old jobless widow

A 50-year old widow is left with Php1 million by her late husband. With no job experience and no assurance of a steady source of funds in the future, she asks Her Money columnist Mabsi Colayco what her options are. Read more

Are you addicted to malls?

While it may seem like a harmless way to pass the time, malling, if indulged in with no regard to how affects your spending, can take its toll on your finances. Read more

The power of mindset

Even Jesus Christ said that the poor will always be with us. The cases of those who are so poor that they cannot even buy food for their children are very complex and there are many organizations to help them get out of the rut initially. Read more

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