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My Road to Riches – Another Inconvenient Truth
Posted by jgavan101 on July 29th, 2008
I found that there is nothing convenient about convenience stores when it comes to prices.
I used to buy some snacks during work at a convenience store beside the gasoline station. Chips, biscuits, and candies. I also buy some sports drinks whenever I finish running at Ministop or 7-11. Later, I compared the [...]
My Road to Riches – Brands that makes me go DUH!
Posted by jgavan101 on May 28th, 2008
From time to time there will be things in the market that people will go mad over it. It will start out as a fad and people will buy them like crazy. And very often I dont get carried away, simply because I cannot afford them. But there are certain brands [...]
My Road to Riches – Unwish List
Posted by jgavan101 on March 11th, 2008
Many people are making their list of needs and wants. Maybe before the year starts, they have a list of things they want to have and own. They will save for it and once they reach the price, they will buy it right away.
I have my own list too. But its a list of what I [...]
It's not worth it
Posted by jgavan101 on March 3rd, 2008
I realized two things last weekend.
1) Manila Ocean Park didn’t meet my expectations. At 400pesos, I find it expensive.
2) The free Ipod Nano from BDO was too good to be true. It’s free with a big IF.
For me, they’re not worth it… yet.
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Tags: BDO, Credit Card, free, Ipod, Manila Ocean Park, Mastercard, Money, Travel 
15 Comments »My Road to Riches – Tracking Numbers
Posted by jgavan101 on January 15th, 2008
One of my resolution this year is to track my income and expenses religiously. I don’t do a detailed tracking for a long time. I would often stop whenever there is a big movement or distraction in my cash flow like a loan, someone borrowing money, a big purchase, or I just dont have money [...]
Posted in 8-Money Tags: budgeting, Excel, expenses, income, Money, personal finance, Quicken 1 Comment »My Road to Riches – Turning a Hobby into a Business
Posted by jgavan101 on December 27th, 2007
I wanted to have my own business someday. I am inspired by those simple people making it big in business, office workers turned entrepreneur, and several new franchise ideas that made money. A lot of business ideas are coming to my mind as well. Some are related to my passion like setting up a bookstore, [...]
Posted in 8-Money Tags: ambigfx, ambigrafix, ambigrams, business, gift, hobby, Philippines, t-shirt 7 Comments »My Road to Riches – Cents Matters
Posted by jgavan101 on December 14th, 2007
Would waste your time for 25 cents?
This is what I hate when buying in department stores. They ask you to pay 499.75 but they wont have a change for your 500 bill. You have been taxed by the government. They placed a mark-up on the price. And now they wont even give you your change. [...]
My Road to Riches – Keeping records
Posted by jgavan101 on September 6th, 2007
I was tagged by jetskee to give just one advice on personal finance.
I am not an expert. I don’t even stick to my own rules. So my advice would come from other sources that I have read, seen or heard. And here is my advice: Keep a record of cash flows and a budget.
I believe that [...]
My Road to Riches – Engineer Role Models
Posted by jgavan101 on July 19th, 2007
I have been contemplating on what business to start and own someday. After reading the book Go Negosyo by Joey Concepcion, I was inspired by the success of some individuals who made it big. From simple start ups to successful franchises, they can really tell you anyone can make it big.
I was greatly inspired by [...]
