Holiday Shopping Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES

Shopping with Christine
This bemedalled swimmer and model celebrity mom shares how she learns about savvy spending through shopping for her loved ones and friends
By Lynda C. Corpuz

Holiday Shopping Guide
Time to go on a spending spree? We give you the low down on everything from baby stuff to brand new cars
By MoneySense contributors

The Secrets of the Rich
6 steps on how you can achieve financial freedom
By Bo Sanchez

EASY MONEY

INDEX

ASK THE EXPERTS

RFP Money Makeover
Living on One Income
By Ma. Antonietta Q. del Mundo

Financial Planner
The MRT of Investing
By Efren Cruz

Portfolio
An Ode to the PHISIX – Redux
By Francisco Liboro

Family Finance
Christmas Spending – Without the Guilt
By Salve Duplito

MY MONEY STORY

For a Better Future
A forward-thinking mother of two chooses Canada over her homeland
By Millet Abesamis-Licauco as told to Regina G. Posadas

The Foodie in Me
This enterprising lady relates how she cooked up a business and why she’ll keep at it for as long as she can
By Edith Bernal as told to Regina G. Posadas

Investing in Knowledge
How three Fil-Ams teamed up to build a successful college tutorial center
By Josine Reyes as told to Doris C. Dumlao

The Family That Works Together, Stays Together
It’s not only their unique, customized, furniture and lifestyle designs, but their collaborated effort to improve their craft spells success for this family venture
By Jovi Romero as told to Lynda C. Corpuz

THE BOTTOM LINE

The Basics: Credit Cards
Your plastic can be a useful tool or a heavy burden. Here are five ways to avoid drowning in credit card debt
By Ruth M. Floresca

What Credit Card Type Are You?
There are different cards for different users. Know which one you should have
By Carlos Gonzales

SMART SPENDER

Traveling to Europe
Planning to do a quick tour of the Old World? Get some advice from those who’ve been there, done that
By Lynda C. Corpuz

Time For a Luxury Watch
You’re ready to purchase an expensive watch, but don’t know much to start. Here are the things you have to consider
By Tina Arceo-Dumlao

A Guide to Picking the Best Digital Camera
The five factors in choosing a digicam
By Roselle Aguilar

HERE’S A FINAL TIP
Reviving old glory
By Lorenzo V. Tan