Hello my friend,
My name is Alynn Tiongson. I
am a working wife and a mother based in Bangkok.
My Humble Beginnings
By co-incidence a decade ago,
I became an OFW and drag my new husband then to come with me and build our
family.
As we start our family, we laid the financial goals for our very young child then to have a bright future in the Philippines so he would not need to be an overseas worker like us. The hardships, the discrimination and the most difficult of it all as OFW is being away from our family and friends.
Not too long, we were able to save small amount from the monetary gifts that my son has received from occasions, that is enough to open up his own account So, we opened a bank account intended only for him. During that time...
As we start our family, we laid the financial goals for our very young child then to have a bright future in the Philippines so he would not need to be an overseas worker like us. The hardships, the discrimination and the most difficult of it all as OFW is being away from our family and friends.
Not too long, we were able to save small amount from the monetary gifts that my son has received from occasions, that is enough to open up his own account So, we opened a bank account intended only for him. During that time...
...that's the best way we
know.
A year after during our next
holiday in the Philippines, I was so excited to update the passbook. Lo and
behold, it only earned less than 50 pesos!
"It can't be! Hindi
pwedeng ganito", I said to myself.
I know for the fact that
there are other ways. I just have to find out what, where and how.
I approached family and
friends who are knowledgeable to teach me on finances and investments.
Unfortunately...
...no one is willing enough
to share their experiences, tips and strategies about investing with me.
I just thought, competing
with them. I am not putting up a business that I will steal their
customers.
All I want to know, are the
investment tools available for me and my family.
With these frustrations...I
made a decision.
I started reading books,
subscribe to financial sites, attend as much seminars as I could, joined forums,
groups, watch videos here and there.
Until I dip into a number of
investments with only basic know-how's under my sleeves.
I lose a few but earned more
- much much more!
…the confidence and
experience of managing our money the better way, no one will ever take that
away from me.
With the new wealth of
knowledge and experience I have gained, I started sharing to my fellow OFW
through webinars how their money could work for them too.
Someday, their investments
will make them go home to their families and never leave home again.
And the realization in life...
...if I only knew these
investment opportunities when I was still working back in the Philippines and
receiving Christmas and 13th month bonus, I may not even consider becoming an
OFW.
And I know for sure, there are
a lot of us in the same dilemma. We left our country hoping that the
pasture is greener somewhere else.
But guess what?
Many times, we look too far and not see the beauty around
us.
You can be rich wherever you
are in the world.
You do not need to leave your
family to earn more money.
It only starts with one
thing. Yes, only one thing - the DECISION to ACT.
All we have to do is to look deeply within ourselves and you will see exactly what you are looking for.
There are a lot of ways to do it without leaving home...that I can guarantee you.
If you are an OFW like me ...
don’t you want to go home soon and be with your family and live comfortably?
Or maybe you are an employee that works day and night and making night day just to earn enough for a day.
Starting early in saving and
be wise with your money will never hurt you.
Getting paid every 15th
and 30th of the month is not a security, it will not give you peace of
mind.
You have to work hard and be
smart with your money.
After all, sweat, blood and your time cost you for every centavo you have.
Open your mind, your eyes and ears...and use your skills you learned and make it work.
After all, sweat, blood and your time cost you for every centavo you have.
Open your mind, your eyes and ears...and use your skills you learned and make it work.
Yes, you and I have a choice
to be rich and wealthy and we all deserve to be, right?
It's only a matter of deciding to take action.
It's only a matter of deciding to take action.
Let's be the change we want to see.
Make your dreams a reality,
Alynn:)
A financial literacy advocate,
a professional educator,
an investor who wants to be
a blessing to others.
a professional educator,
an investor who wants to be
a blessing to others.
