Pay Yourself First

November 19, 2017
By Brighter Life Team

When payday comes, do you pay yourself first? In this excerpt from BAYAN SIKAT! book, we learn the value of taking care of yourself first and saving for your own future.

This story is an excerpt from personal finance comic book Bayan SIKAT! by Dennis Malig Dizon supported by Sun Life Financial - Philippines Foundation, Inc. The book is available in all bookstores nationwide.

Story by Aya J. Mendoza-Sadiwa

Illustration by Mike Banting

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