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You must be wondering what this blog is about. It’s about me and my struggle to build my first million.
Contrary to what some of you may think, I do not live in Spain or Mexico. The”peso” I am talking about is the Philippine peso.
I started this blog when I turned 31 years old. I live in a 3rd world country where hope of making millions is tucked permanently into everyone’s dream world. I am here to remind myself that maybe THAT DREAM can be realized into a GOAL. I’m not a finance or accounting person, but take the advice here as advice from someone who’s learning and experiencing the joys and pains of personal finance.
I don’t know if I’ll ever get to achieve my goal but hey I can try! Have fun reading about my financial ups and downs, you might learn a thing or two from my most memorable, beneficial and horrible experiences.
If you have financial advice for me, drop me a comment or a note but please do not ask me to pay you! After all, this site is about saving money!
I will also post some saving tips and financial tracking tools that you guys can use for your own saving frenzies!
Wish me luck!
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e-mail: kimsan23@iname.com
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saver said,
April 7, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Hi there. Good luck on your endeavor. It would be good if you can post you progress though… example would be to post how near you are to your goal, how long it took, your age, etc.
kimsan23 said,
April 8, 2008 at 5:28 am
Hi there saver! Thanks for visiting my site. Yeah I should add some info about myself and I definitely update my readers on where I am at the moment with regard to my goal. Keep reading!
David Gonzales said,
April 12, 2008 at 6:29 am
You know, you can make money from a web site like this if you want. But since your web site is hosted in WordPress, I’m afraid this would not be possible.
I recommend using Blogger.com so that while you’re writing about your current adventures, you can earn money from relevant advertising, among other things, at the same time.
But if you really prefer to use WordPress, then I guess I’ll have to leave you alone. Good luck in your quest though. I’m actually on a quest of my own too, and just recently went blogging full time.
Well, gotta jet. Got some green money to make! *grin*
Cheers,
David
kimsan23 said,
April 13, 2008 at 10:23 am
Hi David! Thanks for visiting my site! Some friends of mine told me about ads as well. It’s really tempting but I’m not really sure about how I can go about marketing this blog.
Have you heard about payperpost? What’s the lowdown on that?
charleslemark said,
April 27, 2008 at 1:02 am
Nice read, and i am actually looking for some tips on financial management. I am a bit impulsive buyer, and can’t get enough saving to buy myself, at least, an iPod. Anyway, i’m looking forward for more of your posts.
ps. i had you on my blogroll..
kimsan23 said,
April 27, 2008 at 1:14 am
Hi Charles! Thanks for visiting my blog
. I was at iBlog4 today too. I’m adding you to my Link Friends! Good luck in getting that iPod you want. Cheers!
pathtomillion said,
May 8, 2008 at 10:51 pm
kimsan23!!! i think we’re both in the same direction, i know you’ve seen my blog.
It’s not true that you can’t make money out of this blog already… well not on the conventional way. have you seen my sponsors page? they pay me to be there. At the moment it’s worth a thousand pesos a year…
If you are in the Philippines, I’m really looking forward to meet and who knows, we might be able to help each other…
I don’t think making a million pesos is just a dream… it’s a reality that we are holding away from us by our habits, so changing the habits WILL change your financial status…
I’ll consider this a race, if you’ll allow me, but a friendly one since i’m thinking we’ll be team mates and the other 80M Filipinos sitting at home will be our competitors…
READY… GET SET… GO!!!
kimsan23 said,
May 9, 2008 at 3:19 am
Hi PathToMillion! I read your blog every now and then. It’s really quite interesting! I always look for new things to do to make moolah and yeah, it’s really scary but we gotta do what we gotta do to get that million.
I’m cool to race
We should explore financial options you know. I’m not runnin out of steam on this one!
Abby said,
May 22, 2008 at 4:03 pm
hi. i stumbled upon your site and im super glad i did. great, interesting stuff here. like you, im also looking for ways to earn myself a million bucks. i’d also like to try earning online. perhaps we can learn from each other. i hope you don’t mind exchanging links.
have a great day!
abby
http://seaprincess72.wordpress.com
kimsan23 said,
May 22, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Hi Abby! I don’t mind exchanging links at all. Thanks for visiting me. How’d you find me though?
frappo said,
June 11, 2008 at 7:40 pm
hi abby, i had acheved my million about a year ago but i still feel like:”then what?”
i was only happy for a moment (about 48hours max) then, wala na ulit, i feel i need to achieve another milestone to be happy again. Eventually my brief happiness was converted to fear, fear of losing this million, of not being able to live up as a millionaire, of not becoming happy again until i’ll be able to get my 2nd million, of being guilty for not sharing this million to those who are in need. I have so many fears now compared to when i was not a millionaire. Why is this?? Is this what happens when we are focused too much in the material and monetary aspects of our lives? Can somebody give me a rationale to this ‘coz i really dont have a clue.
cesar said,
November 10, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Dear Frappo,
real happiness is not having a million/s in your pocket but, doing your life purpose here on earth… God called us to do His will when we’re still on earth.
rinka said,
June 30, 2008 at 7:52 am
financial freedom…i’m reading kiyosaki and colayco’s books.
http://ayorni.tk/
mike baso said,
September 11, 2008 at 10:26 pm
It is nice to come across blogs as this on the net. It makes me inspired as well to achieve the same goal. Good luck to all of us!!!
thestylishtycoon said,
September 22, 2008 at 11:40 am
hey there. i came across your blog from top blogs.ph, and i think your site is interesting. i also want to be an entrepreneur someday, and i’m taking steps to get to that goal. hope i could learn from you as well
check out my blogs http://thestylishtycoon.wordpress.com/ and http://chictraveller.blogspot.com/. hope they interest you!
smocrassath said,
October 1, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Hi all!
Nice site!
Bye
pinoyinvestor said,
November 3, 2008 at 1:35 pm
i saw your site. i’m actually on the look out for people like you to feature in my blog. Hope you pay my site a visit and get your blog included in the list. More power to you!
Millionaire Acts said,
December 4, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Visit my blog too.
cybercesz said,
December 8, 2008 at 5:59 am
hi! we had the same goal on our site…I think we could exchange ideas on the articles we can read on our blogs…hope we can make it!
http://financialfreedomdiary.blogspot.com
millionairenow said,
December 8, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Hi there!
This site is an interesting find! I happen to stumble upon it while searching for opportunities during the financial “crisis.”
Good luck on your quest. I know you’re on a “race” with other guys here. I hope you guys don’t mind if I join you and if I put up a blog very much like this one.
As for frappo, I think you’re have fears because after your first million, you haven’t set up your next goal. Maybe you should do that. Money is not our objective here. It’s merely one of the stats in our “scoreboard” of the game called life. If this were basketball, that would be your points. Why not make charity/community work as your “assists,” or putting up new business (to create work for people) as your “rebound” scores?
That’ll make the game (life) more fun. 
Anyway, good luck and God bless to us!
Sarah said,
December 8, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Sarah
http://www.thinkpadonline.info
kimsan23 said,
December 9, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Thanks millionairenow! I need the luck!
kimsan23 said,
December 9, 2008 at 3:23 pm
cybercesz – You are most definitely welcome to link any of my articles to your blog. Cheers!
Millionaire Acts said,
December 10, 2008 at 11:48 am
Good luck to us who always aspire to achieve financial freedom in life.
Jean said,
December 27, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Hi,
I like your byline : Aspire, Achieve, Acquire, Allocate. Its great to put your goal in writing, much more blog about it.
Can I exchange links with you? I also accept other bloggers who are interested to exchange links. Just email me using the “Contact Us” link in my blog.
I wish you success in your endeavor.
Jean
http://tomakemoneyonline.org
autoterminal said,
January 19, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Wow, this is the most amazing title i ever read.
congratulation for a bright idea.
May i request an exchange link with you with my PR 2 blogs
http://cebuimage.blogspot.com
http://cebuextras.blogspot.com
autoterminal said,
January 19, 2009 at 2:58 pm
let me know your feedback by giving me a comment
extracebu said,
February 13, 2009 at 8:41 am
It done i have added your blog on http://cebuimage.blogspot.com
The other blog is http://extracebu.wordpress.com and i will add you there.
regards
marian Calago said,
March 14, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Hi!! Link exchange?
Pls link mine and i’ll link yours.
Singapore Jobs said,
March 22, 2009 at 10:42 am
What is the latest news in your 1 million dream?
Millionaire Acts said,
March 22, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Visiting you again.
Sandro said,
April 9, 2009 at 9:25 am
We have the same dream ..GO On!!!
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carlos said,
April 17, 2009 at 1:52 am
JAJAJAJAJJAAJAJAJA. SOS UN ESTÚPIDO!!! You are STUPID!!!!
kimsan23 said,
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
This is a very strange comment. But I approved it anyway. I hope you are happy.
Rizza said,
April 26, 2009 at 3:16 am
Hi po …Why setting a Goal if you can Manifest it through the Law of Attraction..Yap it is true !…like you i also endeavor 1 million kaya natagapuan kita dito…But the basic of the Law of Attraction is kailangan You have na the one million at be positive…for example ” i wish i have 1 million” with positve attitude un parang u have na it…22o sau magkatatao kasi marami kya atang connection at money tips….kapag kasi iniisip mong “ala pa kong 1 million..
” un talaga mangyayari…Setting goal is very hard…kasi there are immediate circumstances that will drain your savings like un may biglang nangyari hindi maganda ganun…Pero goodluck nalang sayo…pengeng money..Joke 
kimsan23 said,
April 30, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Hi Rizza,
Thank you for posting your comment.
I do believe in the law of attraction but of course, I also believe in workign towards goals instead of just waiting for things to happen while wanting something so badly.
If it was as simple as just making a wish, then we would have millions of millionaires!
stock trading said,
June 3, 2009 at 2:14 am
OHH Great post! I’m loving your website;
friedasmearry said,
June 4, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Sweet blog. I never know what I am going to come across next. I think you should do more posting as you have some pretty intelligent stuff to say.
I’ll be watching you .
vegaschk1104 said,
August 22, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Hi Kimsan,
I stumbled upon this blog by accident and I can’t help but admire your perseverance…
I live in Las Vegas NV USA and have acquired a fair amount of money in the course of a few years through Marketing… I find that the best way to make money is through Customer Service, this is what I do, I create Marketing Speeches and Presentations for Companies to attract customers…
Currently, I am working on a presentation that will dominate 70% of Europe! this presentation is to invite Europeans to visit Las Vegas and I need someone in Asia to translate my work… I speak tagalog and visayan but between traveling and business meetings, I do not have time to translate… will you be intersted? my company will pay you of course!
sandrar said,
September 10, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.
Philippines Jobs said,
September 17, 2009 at 12:34 am
Hi! How about setting a goal on the age you should get your first million? I think making a time frame makes the goal even more realistic and it motivates you more. Good Luck!
starvillanueva said,
October 12, 2009 at 3:20 am
It was nice to know your achievements, continue reaching for more success! God bless
joeycalangan said,
February 15, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Hi, the answer is simple. If you just want to earn a million pesos, work abroad. You can earn it probably less than 5 years of hard work. But if you want to earn millions, make a business.
Jonha said,
March 15, 2010 at 8:34 am
Just like every Filipinos, we all want to save, I support you in the cause and may God bless us as we stand a little taller in reaching our goals.
Menard said,
April 1, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Hi There. I’m 38 yo Software Engineer and my net worth is about 330,000 USD (about 15 million pesos) with no debt. This is way above the median household net worth here in the U.S. for my age but I still live below my means. This means brown bagging my lunch, driving a 10-year old car, and owning a modest home. I do splurge once in awhile in electronic gadgets but I rarely buy the latest and the greatest.
That said, I am fully aware that I won’t be able to bring to my grave everything that I have accumulated. So I regularly give monetary contributions to my local church and engage in charitable giving. Like you, I enjoy keeping track of my net worth but I do it as a way to count my blessings. I remind myself from time to time that everything I own really belongs to God so I try my best to give back whenever I can.
Hope you do the same when you achieve your goal.
EveryPesoCounts said,
April 10, 2010 at 11:18 am
Interesting… I’ll put this in my blog roll.
Tim said,
April 14, 2010 at 1:30 pm
@Menard
Well said. We should learn how to give back!
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Kevin said,
August 10, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Wow ok itong blog a…
sana magkaroon din ako ng pera…
hay kelan kaya ako yayaman.. hindi daw madali ang kumita ng one million ngayon sabi..
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August 14, 2010 at 3:21 am
The great thing about the web and internet business is that it transend culture, race and creed. Anyone willing to put in the timeand effort can succeed. thre is no rocket science, just find a successful mentor and follow them
jane said,
September 14, 2010 at 10:28 am
nice blog is it real?
kimsan23 said,
September 14, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Yes ma’am!
Ronald Redito said,
October 1, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Wow great to connect with Filipino bloggers making money online. Hanep pre! Goodluck satin.
cyrussar said,
October 15, 2010 at 6:10 pm
sabi sa akin i need to dig deeper to myself to find my true niche.to get the million bucks.i dont know.maybe you try it.a million pesos to each and everyone of us
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Aris David said,
May 26, 2011 at 11:54 pm
Philippines is no third world country my friend!
It’s the uneven distribution of wealth that makes it look like a third world country!
All I can say is good luck with your endeavours!
Ban said,
September 9, 2011 at 12:11 pm
Glad to have stumbled on this site! We’re on the same road — financial success. Nakakatuwa kapag nakakakita ako ng mga tao who are thinking the same as I. Kudos!
arrielle green (@inquirerPHILS) said,
September 13, 2011 at 5:15 pm
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FrugalOFW said,
September 28, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Hi, I came across your blog through top blogs. I find it very interesting! I instantly put your blog in my blog roll. Achieving our goal particularly in monetary aspects needs a change of our lifestlye. I am also nearing to one of my goals and that is to reach my first million next year. but my ultimate goals are to have a financial freedom and to get out of the rat race.
I am new to blogging and I hope I could get a chance to meet with you or other people who have the same interest to explore opportunities when I am back in Philippines.
But for now, goodluck and God bless to all!
Nestie said,
October 24, 2011 at 12:55 am
Nice site, and i could we are at the same goal. though i am coming up from a 4 million personal debt, good luck to us
ron said,
January 3, 2012 at 6:12 pm
I’m into it to. And I have P4,000.00 savings. Shit I’m so far!
ron said,
January 3, 2012 at 6:13 pm
Not so far… very very far! Damn!