The Filipino retirement plan starts in the family group chat — and leads to the good life

In many countries, retirement planning is treated as a personal milestone. One decides where to live, how to spend the years ahead, and what kind of lifestyle to pursue. In the Philippines, it often takes more than one person to decide. A parent thinks about coming home. A daughter checks the payment terms. A son asks if the hospital is nearby. A sibling abroad wants to know if the unit can be leased. Someone asks about the mall. And if there are apos in the chat, the pool usually gets mentioned. It is a familiar Filipino scene, but it points […]...

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