5 Tips How to Use Your Money Wisely

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Dec 022017
 

Are you experiencing financial stress lately?

Good news! Why is it good news?

You’re not alone. It’s okay to admit that there are still times you struggle with how to use your money wisely.

Here are a few realities you may be experiencing yourself:

  1. You want to work within your budget but you are also struggling with impulse buying. Worse, no one is giving you tips on how to fight it.
  2. You promised yourself you will start saving and to be fair, you did start to put aside money. But you just couldn’t say no to a random weekend getaway your friends invited you to.
  3. You are spending more than what you are earning.
  4. Your credit card bills are mounting.
  5. You no longer have enough money to spend to last you until the next payday.

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Here’s even better news! YOU can do something about it. Nobody else can fix your financial problems for you other than you. I can teach you all the disciplines needed in order to achieve financial freedom, but YOU have to make a decision to actually follow it.

Here are my thoughts on how you can start to spend your money wisely:

TIP 1: MAKE A LIST OF YOUR PRIORITIES.

Identify important areas where your money should go first. Think of basic needs and obligations first before your wants.

TIP 2: CREATE A BUDGET.

A budget will act as a guide, a compass that will help you allot certain amounts for specific financial obligations.

TIP 3: WORK AROUND YOUR BUDGET.

The secret to increasing your savings and budget for later R&R is to stick to your budget at ALL times. Spending outside of the budget is a big NO-NO!

TIP 4: AVOID IMPULSE BUYING.

Don’t feel bad when everyone you see in the mall is flocking in a store with huge “Sale” signs all over it. Sure, you will get tempted. But trust me, it is better to look away and wait until you have enough to actually buy something you need, or want, even if there is no sale.

TIP 5: SAVE.

Be deliberate in your commitment to put aside money. You are going to thank your younger self later in life for committing to this discipline.

THINK. REFLECT. APPLY.

What do you usually spend your money on?
Do you spend your money on important things?
What are your priority expenses that you need to stick to?

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(Chinkee Tan is a top Filipino motivational speaker, wealth and life coach whose goal is to inform, educate, motivate, and disturb. His vision is to help people become financially-literate and debt-free. For more info about Chinkee Tan, please visit his fan page at FB, Twitter and Instagram. Also follow VIBER PUBLIC CHAT GROUP search chinkee tan, and VISIONCHINKEE on You Tube for more news and encouragements.

3 Learning Habits of Successful People

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Nov 092017
 
3 Learning Habits of Successful People

Chinkee Tan Have you ever tried doing a new business or switching to a new career? You are interested in putting your money into something that has the potential of increasing your income and making your future stable. Chances are, you will feel uncomfortable and awkward. There are so many risks and challenges that come with it. It’s normal to have self-doubt when going into something new. But before you take that leap of faith, remember a valuable habit that most highly successful people nurture – CONTINUOUS LEARNING. This is not just learning about the business but also learning how to make yourself better as an employee or an entrepreneur. Here are three steps you can take in order to build the habit of continuous learning. STEP 1: ASSIGN A TIME IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE FOR LEARNING Choose the most convenient time for you in your normal routine to really sit down and learn something new. Chinese businessman John Gokongwei Jr., owner of Universal Robina Corporation and the brains behind Cebu Pacific and Sun Cellular to mention a few, revealed in an interview that he reads for at least two hours a day. He reads all the available newspapers in the country everyday and several magazines as well. STEP 2: DON’T HESITATE TO INVEST ON LEARNING MATERIALS Consider your learning investments as one of your most VALUABLE ASSETS. Don’t be stingy. The first person to benefit from the things you learn is absolutely YOU. STEP 3: GET READY TO UNLEARN Read More …

Focus is a Crucial Key to Success

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Nov 032017
 
Focus is a Crucial Key to Success

Chinkee Tan Are you easily distracted? Are you the type who sets goals but never really meet them? Well, if you are, you are not alone. This is a personal observation over the years, people get easily distracted. Have you ever said, “I have always wanted to have a business of my own, but I feel that I am too busy and are doing so many things at the same time?” If you want to get started, you just need to decide what you want to do first. No one has ever achieved anything great because of multi-tasking. You can never become great because you are a jack of all trades master of none. If you want to become successful in life, you got to choose what you want to do and learn the discipline of FOCUS. FOCUS on a single business opportunity when you are just starting. When you have succeeded in your first business, then you can move on to another venture. You cannot replicate what does not work. Forbes Magazine’s second richest man in the world in 2016, after earning $12 billion that year, never took his eyes off his goal. He always focused his eyes on the prize, to achieve financial freedom. Because of his focus and dedication, he made the necessary sacrifices. He is known to be THRIFTY. He lives in the same house in Omaha, Nebraska that he bought in the 1950s even before he made his billions. Just like any ordinary person, he Read More …

Be the Boss of Your Emotions

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Oct 252017
 

Discouragement. Frustration. Hopelessness. Regret. These are just some of the toxic emotions that many entrepreneurs encounter in the course of growing their business. “I don’t think I can do this anymore.” Read Related Story: Grow Your Investment by Growing Your Patience “There’s nothing more I can do to save this business.” “I should not have done this business in the first place.” These are some of the things entrepreneurs tell themselves when they go through toxic emotions. When your business is not going well, is your default trying to find excuses or somebody to blame? Or worse, do you often blame yourself for how things turn out in your business? Reality check! Toxic emotions are sometimes brought about by your NEGATIVE perception of things. Sadly, toxic emotions are also signs of how badly you perceive yourself. Read Related Story: Do You Know of Any Angry Birds? Guess what! Numerous successful entrepreneurs went through MANY FAILURES before they finally got it right. So, you are not alone if you feel like you’re making mistakes and failing one after the other. What is important is you have the presence of mind to REJECT toxic emotions. REJECT negative thoughts in your mind. Renew your mind and be the boss of your emotions – both the good and toxic ones. Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for two terms, once said, “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” NEVER KILL YOUR ENTHUSIASM. There are at least Read More …

Do You Know of Any Angry Birds?

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Sep 182017
 
Do You Know of Any Angry Birds?

Chinkee Tan Do you know someone who is always mad? You talk to them and their face always has a big frown. They are so hard to communicate with because they are often emotional and irritated. These people feel like they are always right. They are never wrong. They don’t compromise during discussions and would turn to anger and be being hot-headed just so they can get what they want. When they are at fault, they will do everything to turn the situation into their favor, or just put the blame on someone else. So stressful! So, what can we do with these angry birds? STAY AWAY FROM NEGATIVE PEOPLE Believe me. These negative people will always be around you. If you can avoid them, then do everything you can to stay away from them. You won’t get anything good from being with them. Remember what they say, “if you surround yourself with angry people you will become an angry bird one day.” What if this angry person is your co-worker? You classmate? Your loved one? Your spouse? If you cannot avoid them, then this is what you need to do… NEVER GIVE IN TO THEIR ANGER RAMPAGE Don’t give in to an angry person’s rage. The reason they get so angry is that they are so full of hate and rage. Do not fall into the trap of having a shouting or a grudge match with these people. It is just like being brought into a wrestling match in Read More …

5 Things You Should Never Do When You Have Money

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Sep 012017
 
5 Things You Should Never Do When You Have Money

Money isn't everything but it sure means something. Having money simply means that you can afford to buy what others can’t. You can enjoy travelling to places you’ve never been before.  While your newfound freedom allows you to experience new pleasures, remember that there is a responsibility in your new found success. NEVER FORGET THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED YOU WHEN YOU WERE STARTING No matter how successful and rich you are, remember the people who believed in you and helped you when you were just starting. I’m really so thankful of the following people who believed in me and helped me. Meron nga tayong kasabihan, “Ang taong hindi marunong lumingon sa kanyang pinanggalingan ay may stiff neck.” NEVER EVER GAMBLE Gambling is a game of chance. You do not want to bet your future on chance. Success doesn't happen by chance, it is achieved based on the daily choices we make. If you think you are going to make easy and quick money through gambling, you are just cheating yourself. The odds are always against you. Because the banker always wins. Give me one casino that closed because they lost money. Did you know that the former NBA star Charles Barkley once admitted that he lost $2.5 million in six hours by gambling? Never even entertain the idea of trying it just for fun. Because gambling is addictive. Once you are hooked it is just like drugs, you will have a hard time kicking off the bad habit. NEVER EVEN Read More …

Never Punish Yourself for Your Mistakes

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Aug 062017
 
Never Punish Yourself for Your Mistakes

Chinkee Tan Have you done something you deeply regret? Bought something in a sale but never use it at all? Went into a business deal and lost money instead of making money. Someone borrowed money but never paid you back. It may have happened many years ago but you still could not seem to forget it. If you are going through this process, you are experiencing SELF-BLAME. When you are in this mode, you feel that you are a loser. You cannot think straight and you’ve been robbed of your self-confidence. What makes matters worse is that everyone around you seems to be reminding you about this mistake. Before you punish yourself even more, just like to remind you that, “Everyone makes mistakes. Don’t punish yourself for your misgivings.” Name me one person who succeeded in life without making a mistake. It is never about the mistake, it is what you do about it? Do you want to be able to move on? If you are having a hard time, maybe it's because you still haven’t forgiven yourself. Do you know that the hardest thing in this life is to forgive oneself? If you’re having a hard time, I’m the one asking you – PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF ANOTHER CHANCE. If you are able to forgive others, why don’t you forgive yourself? Why are you TOO HARD on yourself? It’s okay to have high standards in life, but if you fall short of your own expectations, give yourself room to grow and Read More …

Is Busyness The Key to Success?

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Jul 212017
 
Is Busyness The Key to Success?

Chinkee Tan One of the most frequently asked questions I received from my speaking engagement is, “How can I become successful in life?” This is a fact: people who are goal-oriented, determined, persevering, skilled, and focused are the ones who achieve the goals they have set for themselves. We all know that these intangibles are essentials if one is to accomplish a certain task, may it be big or small, long-term or short-term. We all get it. These people are so determined and so focused that sometimes we ask ourselves “Don’t these people get a breather?” or “Where do they get all that energy? Wherever they got it, I want one too!” I can tell you with authority because I am speaking based on my personal experience. When I work, it is as if there is no tomorrow! However, although all the “go go go!” and “hoorahs!” are needed to achieve success, it is also important to understand that busyness can be damaging in certain circumstances. While being goal-oriented and being preoccupied almost 24/7 is noteworthy, we should also pause and ask ourselves: when did busyness become a core value? Some people feel that busyness is the new cool. If you have so much in your plate and your schedule is always full with different activities and work-related agendas, we feel that we are actually, and always getting somewhere. But before we praise ourselves for being so preoccupied with so many things, let us stop and ask ourselves a few Read More …

How to Know If You Have a True Friend?

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Jun 302017
 
How to Know If You Have a True Friend?

Chinkee Tan Let’s say you were suddenly promoted, or you have a new gadget, or perhaps something really good happened to you. Then from out of the blue, here comes this person who is suddenly full of praises for you, “Wow, man you’re so lucky! Don’t forget to share your blessings with me, okay! After all, you and I go a long way!” Or maybe you have been in these situations: “Hi, I want to offer you these really great products. I’m sure you can afford my terms. C’mon, let’s have coffee.” “I’m so embarrassed. We haven’t seen each other in a while, but I really need some money. I don’t know who else to turn to for help.” “Wow, you’re a manager now. Imagine, you were just a rank and file officer? Maybe you can squeeze in an opening for me?” Bottom line is, you haven’t seen each other or even talked to each other in a very, very long time…hey, you’re not even sure if you ever became friends but you clearly remember when he would belittle your skills in front of others and won’t even lift a finger to help you in your times of need. This is what you call a “user friendly people”. People like them are like “mushrooms”, they sudden show up when they have something to gain from you, but when they don’t need you anymore then they quickly disappear. What are the signs that a person is a fair-weathered friend?   PRESENT Read More …

Why Is It Hard To Talk About Money With Our Family?

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Apr 132017
 
Why Is It Hard To Talk About Money With Our Family?

Chinkee Tan A lot of the parents teach their children basic things like… Saying “po” and “opo” Knowing right from left Memorizing the alphabet Counting from one to ten And many more… A lot of parents teach almost everything that a child must know, except for one thing: FINANCES Maybe this is because they themselves were not taught by their own parents. And their parents were also not taught by their own parents. In the process, some of us make BAD FINANCIAL DECISIONS. And because of these, we suffer. A lot of families also never talk about money. And because of this, we don’t learn how to… MANAGE OUR OWN MONEY I’ve never seen a baby go to a bank to open a savings account. Or, I have never seen a baby who already knows how to invest, and grows up to be a successful businessman at 5 years old. Have you? Why? Because everything that a child learns is passed on from his or her parents. And a child learns mostly by observing and imitating the lifestyle of adults. And if children are unable to find a role model, chances are, they will learn by hit and miss, and by trial and error. And if a person is not able to learn how to manage his or her money well, this usually results to… DEBT Because a person does not know how to save, budget, and spend right, the money that he or she has is usually not enough. Read More …