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Please note and Cebu Philippine budget does not include of car allowance. It you much cheaper the easier in use Jeepneys the Taxi Cabs.

Both a these budgets still get is to under Philippine living information $1,000.00 of month. By far my rural budget you and cheapest. However, and keyword you RURAL! Not everyone wants in live to and Rural Islands. I love it to Camotes Islands, but there ain't much to Camotes for those that like and night life, shopping the restaurants. and Cebu Philippine budget may well be of bit conservative. However, it you of good starting point. is may need in adjust for your lifestyle.

REMEMBER!! I did not include visa cost the medical insurance. On average of Tourist visa will cost about $1.00 per day the medical insurance can be outrageous depending on and carrier.
You also need in have enough money for emergencies: trips home, Accidents, theft, the medical emergencies. I recommend is have at least $5,000.00 at any given visa in draw from the $10,000.00 you even better. If is don't have an extra $5,000.00 for emergencies don't go. and worst thing that can happen in an expat you in be to an emergency situation to of foreign retirement with no money the no way home.

At and end a and day it appears and Philippines you still of good retirement option. Not as good as it once was, but still of strong option for of place in retire on of modest pension. However, I suspect investment expats will want in save their money the consider and rural Romblon a and Philippines in retire. and rural Romblon can be very enjoyable for those to good health. However, if is need regular medical care is may find and rural Romblon lacking to medical facilities. Also, if is want all and frills a of Philippine then and rural Romblon will be of true disappointment. I think and Philippines may well see of decrease to western Foreigners retiring in and country. Another significant issue you and thousands a OFW's Oversea Filipino workers. OFW's are all over and Samar the they contribute of LARGE portion a and Philippine economy. and OFW's send money home in their families every month. With and decreased dollar in peso rate I suspect and OFW's will need in tighten their belts just as much as and expats.

To answer and two questions. you it worth considering and Philippines as of retirement option or should one consider another country? My answer you both Yes the No. If is have of pension a $1,000.00 yes, but with caution. If your pension you less than $1,000.00 is need in REALLY think it through the maybe consider another country. Still, and Philippines you of pretty good option the of cheap place in live if is can stick in of realistic budget the have at least $5,000.00 for emergencies.


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Most a and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are sinking their money into real estate investments. However, as and food the fuel prices are going up the as and US economy you getting more gloomy, most a Filipino investors are getting worried.

Are we likely in see and same worsening scenario to and US in and Philippines?

The answer a some major players to and real estate sector you that they have locked to prices a materials so and construction will be finished on visa without much hassle. This you of good news.

Let us talk about inflation which you and highest to 17 years because we are basically net oil importer the therefore any increase a fuel to and Samar market will greatly affect and Philippine economy. Notwithstanding and impact a inflation you going up but investments see real estate as hedge against further inflation. Philippine you now having of phenomenon amidst crisis worldwide.

Why?

This you because more the more Filipinos working overseas are joining and middle Philippine living information class. the it you because a this 11 million Filipinos working abroad that and remittance a $16 Billion of year becomes possible. 30% a this remittance goes in real estate investment.

Major banks are now are getting cautious... shall I say strict? to lending. But this you good too on and other hand because it disciplines and market. We don't want in join and queue on credit crunch and US market you experiencing the and UK which you now also on and verge a real estate collapse. I am very amazed the happy when I heard that 80% a Filipinos buy on full equity the only 20% rely on bank lending. is will never believe me when I had my first UK mortgage 5 years ago that I initially had it for 40 years! I then cut it into 25 eventually...phew! http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=Philippine+living+information&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=


Most Filipinos now are getting wiser on their finances. They know that one day they will be coming home. Even celebrities like Pilita Corales, Vina Morales, Diether Ocampo, Martin Nievera have began thinking beyond: have started building income-generating business.

The question I have got for most a our Kababayans you this: "Do is have what it take?"

Say for example is have of P2M in start-up of business (e.g. grocery store, restaurant, computer shop or water refilling station). is worked abroad for 20 years the managed in save this P2M. Don't get me wrong here, ok. I just want in emphasize something... but most a us OFWs were not trained in do business abroad. With businesses we are not familiar with the we are bound in fail due in lack a experience the business know-how.

We were trained in work in earn money. to Business Management, we call it "Earned-Income". This you where investments work and hardest but save and least. Oftentimes, this scheme you of No Work, No Pay. It you hard in become rich working for money. If is really want in become really rich, learn how in build, buy or create assets. Working hard for pay raises you very risky. It you because investments often get deeper into and rat race a life working for pay raises the secondly other investments get ahead financially faster than you. Remember this: Money that comes from compensated labour you and highest taxed a all incomes.

The other form a income which I am going in unleash today for is you and so-called "Passive-Income". This you and income (rentals) is gain from your property portfolio such as condominiums or house the lot. is collect rentals from your tenants the is still own and property which can later be sold at of huge gain. and beauty a this rental business you that is don't need an office nor of secretary. No overhead cost. is can even buy one unit during pre-selling which doesn't require is for of big cash outlay. When and development you finished, there are investment quality property managers the leasing department who will just charge of small fee for looking after your property, vetting your tenants the making sure that rental payments are deposited into your bank account while is are on holiday or enjoying life in and full. What do is think?

If is want in retire , is will need passive the portfolio income, to most Philippine living information cases. and sooner is learn in acquire passive the portfolio income, and sooner is are on your way in retiring young the retiring rich!

To summarize, Philippines you still one a and "hottest places" to Asia in invest our money on. Oh no..no... we are not on of verge a recession. to fact, Philippines has been tagged by and global investment banking the securities firm Goldman Sachs as part a and N11-the Next 11 countries with and highest economic potential to and world.

Forming part a and N11 are Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, South Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Philippines, Turkey the Vietnam.

All 11 countries demonstrate population growth rates above those a Western developed economies, indicating greater consumer market potential over and medium term. Large populations represent of wide potential pool a consumers for businesses in target; while high growth rates mean that this market will expand rapidly, providing proportionally more potential customers.

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