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How Impatience and Convenience Cost Money

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How patient are you? How much do you value your convenience? If I were to answer these questions, I am ashamed to admit that I'm not the most patient person. I discovered while I was in high school that I don't have much patience, particularly in waiting for a jeepney ride. As I'm a student with limited allowance, I learned to walk to certain destinations just to keep me from waiting for the elusive jeepney ride. I would rather walk than wait. Additionally, on rare occasions where I do wait, I would often look for a jeepney that has more empty seats. I find it very inconvenient to be squeezing myself in when the jeepney is almost full.

How much are you worth?

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In quite a few number of financial blogs and books I've read, one of the things often discussed is Net Worth . According to these literature, in order to properly plan out your financial future it is essential to get a base point. That is, determine where you are financially. Once you know where you stand financially, you can easily take steps towards setting financial goals.

What's a SALN?

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When a politician is accused of corruption here in the country, one of the things that come into question is that public official's Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth, or SALN. So, what's a SALN?