Hi, I’m Izza!
I help Filipinos bridge the financial literacy gap one content at a time.
I write on the core concepts of personal finance – budgeting, saving money, investing in the Philippines, retiring young, and making extra income with a full-time job.

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My First Year as a Freelancer in the Philippines
A year ago, I made a courageous decision to leave my full-time office job and pursue a career as a freelancer. Freelancing was not new to me. During my college years, I worked as a content writer on a freelance basis. While I didn’t earn much then, it was a valuable learning experience that allowed…

2022 Side Hustle Income Report
Hi and welcome back to SavingsPinay! Today I will be sharing my 2022 Side Hustle Income Report. This is the third time I will be sharing this report publicly. You can read my 2020 and my 2021 report. I want this to be an annual thing and look back at how my side income grew…

2022 Life and Money Goals Update
Hi everyone! Wow, it’s been a long time since I last posted here on the blog. If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know how 2022 has been for me. I marked it as a year of transitions and big decisions so far. A lot has happened since the year began and I made some…

Bakit mahalaga ang mag-ipon?
Hi everyone! Here in SavingsPinay we’ve talked about the importance of saving money A LOT! Saving Money is more than just having a reserve amount. It means prioritizing yourself! The essence of saving money is to pay yourself first. Maraming pinoy pa rin ang hindi nakasanayan ang pag-iipon sa bangko. Kadalasan, nagdadalawang-isip sila na pumasok…

All About BDO Digital Banking
Digital banking has never been this necessary with the rise of mobile technology and safety precautions because of the pandemic. It’s amazing how various banking services can now be done with just a few taps. In this post I’ll be sharing everything you need to learn about BDO Digital Banking. What you need to know…

Betting on Megawide: Looking Beyond
Today I will be giving relative information on Megawide Construction Corporation. This is part of the series of posts I’ve done in the past as follows: Investing during Pandemic – What Should You Do? Megawide Construction (PSE_MWIDE) Stock Feature Reasons You Need to Watch out for Megawide In this post you will learn the following:…