UAE Filipinos Encouraged to Save and Invest

A campaign in the Philippines to teach migrants how to better manage their money is available for Filipinos in the UAE.

Atikha, a non-government organisation, provides economic and social services to overseas workers and their families in the Philippines.

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80% Filipino Households Have no Deposit Account: Survey

b>THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas should continue pursuing an inclusive financial system as eight out of ten households did not have a deposit account, the results of the first Consumer Finance Survey showed.

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OFWs And The Real Estate Boom in Philippines

WITH overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) turning in billions of dollars in remittances every year, their purchasing power has become a force to reckon with. With this in mind, major players in the Philippine real estate industry want a share of this booming market, encouraging OFWs to invest in properties that range from low-priced condominium units to upscale spaces depending on their budget and preference.

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OFWs And The Real Estate Boom in Philippines

WITH overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) turning in billions of dollars in remittances every year, their purchasing power has become a force to reckon with. With this in mind, major players in the Philippine real estate industry want a share of this booming market, encouraging OFWs to invest in properties that range from low-priced condominium units to upscale spaces depending on their budget and preference.

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OFW Families Urged to Save, Invest More

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is urging beneficiaries of remittances to channel the money sent home to the Philippines by their loved ones overseas for more productive uses such as savings and investments.

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Fitz: The Benefits of Investing Early

When I first started working and making my own money, it never occurred to me to invest my earnings.

At best, I would just put a portion in my savings account and spend the rest however I want.

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Fitz : 6 Quick Tips For Beginner Investors

Almost everyone who has been successful at saving money experience difficulty when it comes to finally starting their investment portfolio.

I know I did.

There are so many options out there, so many products and investment instruments that you can choose from that it can really be overwhelming.

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7-Eleven Launches OFW Investment Program

Returning overseas Filipino workers who yearn for long-term financial growth in their homeland now have the chance to finance their own small business investment and become successful entrepreneurs as world-renowned convenience store chain giant 7-Eleven launches a special franchise program for OFW applicants.

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OFWs in Italy Learn More About SSS

Officials of Philippine pension fund Social Security System (SSS) recently went to Rome to inform more overseas Filipino workers about the benefits and services of being an SSS member.

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OFWs Urged to Invest in Stock Market

Overseas Filipino Consulting Firm Inc. incorporator, Donna Babadilla-Puzon, urged Overseas Filipino Workers to invest in the stock market as the Christmas season approaches, a press release from OFIC said.

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Pinoys Abroad Tapped to Improve MSME in PH

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) included overseas Filipinos in the recently-launched 2011-2016 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Plan.

The inclusion of overseas Filipinos comes as the DTI’s Philippine Trade Training Center began its weekly training sessions targeting overseas Filipinos.

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