The POV of a Top 1 Percent GCash User

I am a top 1% GCash user and will share what it looks like. I know this because GCash also sends out your yearly stats at the end of the year, which is similar to what Spotify does. It’s called the GCash Flashback. It shows a summary of all the transactions you made the previous … Read more

Easily Registering Your Business Name in DTI with GCash Payment

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This post describes registering your business name as a sole proprietor in DTI and then paying for it using GCash. There are multiple benefits to setting up your own business in the Philippines. Being a legitimate business provides a bigger market as people will see that you made an effort to become duly registered. You … Read more

What I Really Do in GCash

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This is an answer to “what do you do?” but in long form. I am an employee of GCash. My official job title is “Business Process Analyst” but my informal title is “Partner Integrations Tech Lead”. Here is a post explaining what I do in the company. My Job Description Partner Integrations mainly involve working with … Read more

Is a VUL Insurance Really Worth It?

Variable Universal Life Insurance products are popular in the Philippines, but what are some caveats that we should consider before buying one? Last year a kumare offered me a VUL (variable universal life) insurance to invest in. She had hooked me with the term “insuravest” — buying insurance with a tandem investment tied to it. … Read more

Getting Passive Income Using GCash

We talk about some examples of easy, pain-free passive income investments in GCash in this post. Passive Income is an achievement many people strive for, including myself. In simple terms, passive income needs an investment of time or money to make money without actively maintaining it. Active income on the other hand needs you to … Read more