It’s shocking to think that this year 2016 is about to end. We all have wins and losses when it comes to managing our finances. For one, I personally think I wasted the first to second quarter by being lax about saving and budgeting.
Many of us, myself included need several reminders, activities, or life events in order to stick to our financial plans. Plans like saving for next year’s tuition fee, reducing expenses, and maybe intermediate plans like buying insurance or starting and/or continuing to invest in mutual funds.
It’s normal to get bored, para sa akin ang pag-iipon ay tulad din ng ibang activities natin sa buhay. For example, keeping our house clean, trying to get fit, etc. Now how do we keep ourselves motivated? One way is to try, learn, and experience something new.
Insular Life Finance Manager App – newest way to track your expenses
Have you tried using an app to track your expenses? Many of us will say, mahirap yan, bakit pa, etc. but the truth is, these are just excuses not to start tracking expenses. Sabi nga ng iba, what you don’t know won’t hurt you but sad to say, this is not the case when it comes to money. What you don’t know will really, really hurt you!
Screenshot of Insular Life’s Finance Manager App – for Android and iOS
Try this new and free app from Insular Life called Finance Manager. At first glance, it’s similar to what I use – Wally but maybe simpler and more appealing to Filipinos for whom the app is designed for.
The Insular Life Finance Manager App helps make monthly budgeting easy. It allows users to categorize expenses like food, communication, electricity, etc. There’s a visual element (bar graph) that makes it easier for users to visualize how much budget is remaining. I haven’t used the app yet but have downloaded it. Stay tuned for a review that I hope helps you use the app too.
More than a Financial App
What’s also promising about this app is its other features that is very Pinoy. Like how many of us get motivated by listening to music or singing upbeat tunes, the app offers Magandang Buhay tracks on Spotify for free.
According to the Insular Life Facebook Page, the app also features savings and investing tips from Insular Life’s pool of financial advisors which may include video messages too! You can download the app here.
At the end of the day, different people have different ways of achieving their dreams – including financial goals. What’s important is that we all keep trying, innovating, and motivating ourselves, family, and friends to stay on the right track.
Keep this app on top of mind, who knows it may propel you to achieve your dreams faster or inspire you to create new financial goals as we enter a brand new year.
Happy saving, Mommy & Daddy!
