The spending priorities of OFW households, based on the survey, are: food and other household (96.5 percent), education (56.9 percent) and medical expenses (48.7 percent). “The number of OFW ...

An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) shared how living abroad opened her eyes to the reality of living beyond one’s means—and how choosing to stay humble, budget wisely, and invest in gold ...

Question: I have been an OFW for almost 10 years now and I think I am now ready to invest. There have been offers for me to invest in the country where I work but I prefer investing back home.

Apart from saving, there was also an increase in the number of OFWs who invest their cash in financial instruments. In the fourth quarter, 6.8 percent of OFW families invested their cash ...