Money Matters

I am bad with estimates. For an accountant who was so darn good in budgeting, I suck at it at the personal level! I admit as much and I am fully aware of it.

My sister said it right. I should let somebody else do the budgeting at home. I am not really good at it because for one I don’t want to argue about money. I hate discussing about it and then an argument will ensue. As much as possible I avoid a discussion about money and when it is needed I will give it without accounting for it afterwards.

See how much I suck at handling the family finances??

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!

I am hoping 2012 will be the best year in terms of finances for me and all my love ones. I am praying that I will be able to do everything I want to do and at the same time still be able to save.

So many things I plan to do and all require money…

Money, please come to me!

Have a great year everyone!

I knew it in my heart. It may take me a couple of years more, when my sisters finally become stable. But it will happen.

Sometime ago, I watched Korina Sanchez’ Rated K show. A segment featured a former domestic helper (DH) becoming a self-made millionaire. She worked hard in Saudi Arabia as a DH, working even during her days off as a caregiver and a manicurist. And all her hard work paid off. She saved enough money and went back to the Philippines to open her own business. She and her husband delivered fishes to clients. Upon saving income from their delivery business, they opened a new business of glass and window cutting.

Hardwork, perseverance, a lot of prayers, trust and confidence… these are things needed for a person to make it. To become millionaires. To become financially stable.

I know someday soon I will make it. I already mapped out everything. All I need to do is to slowly (but surely) start the process.

And I will. Soon.

If I will rate the status of my savings account, I’d say it’s Very Poor. Or Fail might be the proper rating.

I told myself I will save at least 5K every month. It should be in my bank account by the end of each month. But if you check right now, there’s nothing there. Only 20 bucks!

It’s been two months into 2011. I need to make sure that I have 60K in my savings account by the end of this year. Or I really failed in this goal of mine!