Money Basics

An emergency fund Filipino immigrants can trust must cover US living costs, the monthly remittance, and a reserve for a family crisis back home.

Filipino immigrant home buyers on H-1B, EB-3, or a green card can qualify for a US mortgage. Here’s what lenders actually require.

Filipino nurses on a high-deductible plan can skip taxes three ways with a health savings account. Here’s the 2026 contribution math most never run.

Send money to GCash from the US in minutes, not days. Compare apps, verification tiers, and limits before your next remittance to family.

Retiring to the Philippines? See exact 401(k) withdrawal Philippines rules — the 10% penalty, RMD age, and taxes before you wire a peso.

A Philippine tuition payment by bank wire can run $50+ more than a specialized app. See the real cost breakdown before the next enrollment deadline.

Paying Pag-IBIG from abroad keeps OFWs eligible for below-market Philippine housing loans and a savings payout most people forget about.

SSS voluntary contributions from the US keep your Philippine pension alive. Here’s the 120-month rule, bracket math, and when it’s worth skipping.

Filipino Americans can own a condo in the Philippines but not land. Here’s the 40% foreign ownership cap, financing, and the dual citizenship fix.

A US debit card can quietly add foreign transaction fees plus ATM surcharges on every peso withdrawal in the Philippines. Here’s what a two-week trip really costs.