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Practical guides on ipon, budgeting your sahod, utang and wise living for Filipinos, from the Iponista team. Real peso examples and free tools.

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Got a Raise? How to Beat Lifestyle Inflation Before It Eats Your Sahod

You earn more than you did three years ago, so why does it still feel tight? Lifestyle inflation explained, with simple rules to enjoy your raise and still save it.September 5, 2026 · 5 min read

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How to Set Financial Goals You'll Actually Reach (A Filipino Guide)

"Mag-iipon na ako this year" isn't a goal yet. How to turn money wishes into financial goals with a number, a date and a payday plan, in an order that makes sense.July 13, 2026 · 5 min read