Very accurate and valuable advice from Mark. I've seen first hand most what he's described. If you decide to live in the Philippines keep your assets liquid, ie investments that pay monthly, rent don't buy. Buying a home or investing in a business shifts the power dynamic and puts you at the mercy of other people.
Hi mark, I was wondering how you could purchase Health Insurance here In the Philippines at a very reasonable cost if you don't mind & could help me with this matter it would be very much appreciated thank you so very much, by the way I am a American living in the Philippines, I am a permanent resident here in the Philippines, I am living here on the main Island in Bulacan Proverence in muzon about one hour north or more from Manila. Thanks again love listening to your advice..God-bless
This is one of his more honest videos. FYI if youre a vet or a combat vet struggling with alcohol, drug, or mental health issues there are next to no help there. Nothing!!! Also, I went to ST Lukes and a few other hospitals in Manila and Cebu and the healthcare is really bad. I am not poor by any means and also healthy. But, after 13 months there I gained fifty pounds and never felt that unhealthy in my life. Theres a certain type of oil they use there that really messed me up. Lack of green spaces and gyms to workout. I would suggest having a good plan of escape and or only visit. Keep your stuff back home.
I remember a guy who was going to buy a cruise ship cheap...& start a local cruise ship line! Hehehe...😮...no hard feelings intended...Mark...so, we all have crazy ideas
Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to. Start saving, keep saving, and stick to investments. Everyone should have BTC in their portfolio
It’s really heartbreaking to see how inflation and recession impact low-income families. The cost of living keeps rising, and many struggle just to meet basic needs, let alone save or invest. It’s a reminder of the importance of finding ways to create financial opportunities. You've helped me a lot sir Brian! Imagine i invested $50,000 and received $190,500 after 14 days
Some persons think inves'tin is all about buying stocks; I think going into the stock market without a good experience is a big risk, that's why I'm lucky to have seen someone like mr Brian C Nelson.
IMHO you can live well on $1000-$1200 monthly provided your home is paid for, car, truck and motor is paid and you have your long term visa sorted. In addition location makes a difference. Prices are cheaper where expats and tourists do not frequent.
Could you do a video on what different types of housing options are available, and what they might cost? Thanks for all the informative videos you post.
I asked a couple British expats pensioners in a sports bar in the Ermita neighborhood in Manila on my last visit - what is the job market and entrepreneurship opportunities? They both answered the local job market is extremely difficult entrepreneurship easier in Western countries dont even bother to move to the Philippines unless you have an income from somewhere else; they both have pensions from UK.
I’m having a tough time in Florida to find a reputable general contractor to build a custom home. I couldn’t imagine how hard it would be to try that in the Philippines
Yes Sir Budget Budget, Budget, I am considered very successful here, Castle, Condo, Two Farms. But after all that Im on a budget, Most months are 1500 budget, But with two farms added, Budget went up to 2000 a month, As far as Business no way!!! I would never ever do any business here other than growing crops. Corruption is from the Street Vender to the Congressmen and everybody in between, I supervised my project, and employees, Great Video, God Bless
I dont think social security will ever be gone. Would we allow that? I would not. Nor would anyone else be the majority speaking. United health care senerios country wide.
The government (Zionist elite) will very likely cut SSI as they have said. There is actually no reason to however to do so since all they have to do is continue to let cost of living raises fall way behind the rate of currency depreciation so that it is wiped out anyway. Problem solved. SSI is only a Ponzi scheme designed to make the barnyard animals dependent on the plantation owners.
No. We would never allow that. We…are the biggest part of the electorate now. So…make sure you vote, and send letters to representatives……DON’T touch Medicare!
I remember a guy who was ging to buy a cruise ship cheap...& start a local cruise ship line! Hehehe...😮...no hard feelings intended...Mark...so, we all have crazy ideas
Well put - excellent summary of what to consider when living in the Philippines! Especially key is a steady monthly income / state pension plus a sizeable nest egg for the rainy days or the time when you need more personal care as your health declines.
Short answer... yes. Security will do their level best to keep you in the hospital. While there, you will not get any further treatment until the bill is caught up, but you will still be billed for room costs. If you "escape", they will file estafa charges against you with the Police and then the Police and BI will be looking for you to take you someplace quite a bit less comfortable than a hospital room.
you won;t be able to get out of the philippines with a hospital bill \. The 1st thing they do is inform immigration about the bill and they never let you leave.
I wish the BIA would stop with the visa upon arrival and actually background check Americans and have financial requirements for a visitors visa. It would stop a lot of the expat problems. I avoid expats. I trust random Filipino over expats.
Your video gave me the idea the way to avoid going broke in Phils . . . for starters, is to move there for just 1 month, then go home, and add up how much you ACTUALLY SPENT that month.
44 here, plan to do the move around 55-60. Spending 3 months every winter scouting ph out. The last 3 trips the past 3 winters have been absolutely wonderful. Sitting in cdo right now writing this 🏖️😊
Cdo is great I lived there for a out 7 months in indahag not far from Lim let Kai mall but I think it's better if you own a car living in cdo as it's a bit spread out.
I lived in Bacolod which is on the other side of the island, my budget was $1000.00 / month and there will be times I will dip in my savings about another $200.00 to make up for the shotfall caused by extra curriculars.
IMHO, going broke is a combination of poor planning and lack of self-discipline. Sad that guys have all these hopes and dreams that PI will be a land of milk and honey, and then they crash. Hope this video gives guys food for thought. All the best to you, Jen, and Rogan.
For the most part, the only men who should go to S.E. Asia are those who have enough wealth that will throw off sufficient income so that they can figure on using the 4% rule (to keep growing principle even in down markets) as their financial guide. Say you make 36,000 per year on socialist insecurity and you plan a budget of spending 50,000 per year in Philippines. The extra fourteen thousand would require a lump sum of 350,000 at 4% to supplement your SSI. Many expats fail to factor in that all countries are tied into the Band of Int. Settlements (Banking cartel) and are depreciating all currencies as they move all real wealth to the top.
You mention drugs, gambling, women, and Western lifestyle. While its well advised to stay away from drugs and gambling no matter what , women and lifestyle can be effectively budgeted for, as both can be enjoyed much less expensively in Philippines than USA, a big draw for many Western men, even if more expensive than a typical Philipino's lifestyle. If should decide want to marry no matter where she is from then should first re-look that budget!
Hallo selamat pagi mohon dibantu ya untuk komentar saya agar bisa cepat kita berangkat,mohon dibuka setuju atau tidak kalo setuju uang transportasi bisa ya Thanks
That's not a "new" law and watch how fast they ignore it, with no consequences. If you turn up at a hospital needing care, the first place you will be brought to will be the billing office where they will estimate the cost of the care you require. If you are unable to come up with that amount, they have no qualms telling you to leave the hospital grounds and die on the public sidewalk out front. They have no legal obligation to treat you for anything.
Excuse me I went to the hospital in Manila and no one asked me for a penny and I was treated with lots of medical care and didn’t pay until I was ready to be released! The ( Anti- Hospital Deposit Law) ( Republic Act No. 9439) is posted at the Hospital so clearly you’re dead wrong! So don’t comment ( damp1043) get your facts straight before you give some bullshit answer because someone will call you out on it JUST AS I DID!
that’s why high cost overseas medical insurance is worthless 😂😂😂 you need cash to be admitted and to be released, and if you’re thinking you will be reimbursed from your “insurance” company, guess what? they already forgot about you 😂😂😂
I'm just gonna have to believe this is vlogger fear mongering. Every other video you guys make is just clicks for cash. How many scare the pants off people videos can you make. It's like a broken record every other day you put out the same basic video. I can literally recite your videos for you buddy. But this video really goes over the top saying people base their budgets on the exchange rate. You then talk about how the peso is gaining on the dollar. Hmmmmm ......you mean you, others, and myself got teased thinking it was gonna hit 60 but it didn't. It's simply going back to where it was. Recite the date the number broke under 50 last?????
A lot of good points Mark. I love those videos from some loser that says I live on $600 a month? That’s no living it’s existed and when I watch these videos they look unwashed unshaven and have no pride in their self just total losers . Cheers 🍻 and thanks for another good video
Former Filipino citizen here. Now in the Jewnited States of America. Before the Philippines becomes a second Ukraine ( The U.S. is currently sending missiles and other weapons to the Philippines, the Philippines would launch the missiles against China and then China would hit the Philippines. This way we don't have American casualties and the war can last for years) Before shtf, is there anyway you can help the country by helping spread the ideas of the German conservative revolution (and other third positionist ideologies that include the economic theories of Richard Werner and Feder), and push people there to read this important literature?
since when is the “law” followed in these hospitals?😆😆😆 I want what you’re smoking 😆😆 if you’re an ex- pat you need about 30,000 dollars set aside for any serious medical emergency..the tribal mentality of the Philippines applies to every aspect of life there. there is no rhyme or reason when it comes to following the law or legal matters .. 😊😊
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Very accurate and valuable advice from Mark. I've seen first hand most what he's described. If you decide to live in the Philippines keep your assets liquid, ie investments that pay monthly, rent don't buy. Buying a home or investing in a business shifts the power dynamic and puts you at the mercy of other people.
Hi mark, I was wondering how you could purchase Health Insurance here In the Philippines at a very reasonable cost if you don't mind & could help me with this matter it would be very much appreciated thank you so very much, by the way I am a American living in the Philippines, I am a permanent resident here in the Philippines, I am living here on the main Island in Bulacan Proverence in muzon about one hour north or more from Manila. Thanks again love listening to your advice..God-bless
This is one of his more honest videos. FYI if youre a vet or a combat vet struggling with alcohol, drug, or mental health issues there are next to no help there. Nothing!!! Also, I went to ST Lukes and a few other hospitals in Manila and Cebu and the healthcare is really bad. I am not poor by any means and also healthy. But, after 13 months there I gained fifty pounds and never felt that unhealthy in my life. Theres a certain type of oil they use there that really messed me up. Lack of green spaces and gyms to workout. I would suggest having a good plan of escape and or only visit. Keep your stuff back home.
Such a great message and wisdom. Continuing to learn a lot. Thank you!
Losers will be losers no matter the country of residence. Just like Simps will be Simps because that’s just what they do.
I remember a guy who was going to buy a cruise ship cheap...& start a local cruise ship line! Hehehe...😮...no hard feelings intended...Mark...so, we all have crazy ideas
Thanks for these videos! Better safe than sorry.
Great subject matter. And yes everyone he's telling you how it is.
Also, if you stagger out of a bar here in USA, and forget your ATM card or license, it's a hassle but, quick fix,,,do that overseas? Huge headache!!!
Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to. Start saving, keep saving, and stick to investments. Everyone should have BTC in their portfolio
It’s really heartbreaking to see how inflation and recession impact low-income families. The cost of living keeps rising, and many struggle just to meet basic needs, let alone save or invest. It’s a reminder of the importance of finding ways to create financial opportunities. You've helped me a lot sir Brian! Imagine i invested $50,000 and received $190,500 after 14 days
Absolutely! Profits are possible, especially now, but complex transactions should be handled by experienced market professionals.
Some persons think inves'tin is all about buying stocks; I think going into the stock market without a good experience is a big risk, that's why I'm lucky to have seen someone like mr Brian C Nelson.
Finding yourself a good broker is as same as finding a good wife, which you go less stress, you get just enough with so much little effort at things
Brian demonstrates an excellent understanding of market trends, making well informed decisions that leads to consistent profit
IMHO you can live well on $1000-$1200 monthly provided your home is paid for, car, truck and motor is paid and you have your long term visa sorted. In addition location makes a difference. Prices are cheaper where expats and tourists do not frequent.
Very sound advice. Thank you for watching ☺️
Could you do a video on what different types of housing options are available, and what they might cost? Thanks for all the informative videos you post.
I don't say this lightly. Your channel is now my GO TO channel for life in the P.I.
good luck with that
Wow! Thank you 😊 Your comment made my day
@@everymanhasastory Your wood flooring is amazing!
It's the same content recycled as new every week. He's not bringing anything new to the table. It's the same fear mongering videos on a loop.
@@everymanhasastory wow, disappearing comments. Well gramps, you control the narrative, it's your channel. Take care 👍
I agree..
I have over $5000 a month income..so...#1 don't trust anyone, 2. Be conservative.
3. Save $$ every month...be frugal
I asked a couple British expats pensioners in a sports bar in the Ermita neighborhood in Manila on my last visit - what is the job market and entrepreneurship opportunities? They both answered the local job market is extremely difficult entrepreneurship easier in Western countries dont even bother to move to the Philippines unless you have an income from somewhere else; they both have pensions from UK.
I’m having a tough time in Florida to find a reputable general contractor to build a custom home. I couldn’t imagine how hard it would be to try that in the Philippines
Andiamo Philippines builds the best homes in Negros
Great advice 🎉
Thank you 😊
You provided a lot of very valuable and valid information, Thank you sir and take care !!!
Yes Sir Budget Budget, Budget, I am considered very successful here, Castle, Condo, Two Farms. But after all that Im on a budget, Most months are 1500 budget, But with two farms added, Budget went up to 2000 a month,
As far as Business no way!!! I would never ever do any business here other than growing crops. Corruption is from the Street Vender to the Congressmen and everybody in between,
I supervised my project, and employees,
Great Video, God Bless
Castle? LOL Just curious what island you live.
I dont think social security will ever be gone. Would we allow that? I would not. Nor would anyone else be the majority speaking. United health care senerios country wide.
The government (Zionist elite) will very likely cut SSI as they have said. There is actually no reason to however to do so since all they have to do is continue to let cost of living raises fall way behind the rate of currency depreciation so that it is wiped out anyway. Problem solved. SSI is only a Ponzi scheme designed to make the barnyard animals dependent on the plantation owners.
No. We would never allow that. We…are the biggest part of the electorate now. So…make sure you vote, and send letters to representatives……DON’T touch Medicare!
I agree with you 💯
I remember a guy who was ging to buy a cruise ship cheap...& start a local cruise ship line! Hehehe...😮...no hard feelings intended...Mark...so, we all have crazy ideas
As always sensible good advice.
Thank you 😊
I like just where I am with what I’ve got … it’s not much but it’s enough.
That's the secret. Being content with what you have
Great wisdom. Nice video. I hope people will listen and remember your advice. I have met the expat scammers as well.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment 😀
Good video. Good wisdom and advice.
Great Advice about a Lawyer and Accountant 👍
I live in Bacolod for the USA winter months. Still learning the ropes but So far budget is more like $2000 - $3000 a month.
That's about what ours is too
Wife and I also have the same plan. Reside in Bacolod from December through around April. With your $2K-3K budget do you own or rent?
We own a house. So budget does not include housing/rent. What part of bacolod are you in.
Well put - excellent summary of what to consider when living in the Philippines!
Especially key is a steady monthly income / state pension plus a sizeable nest egg for the rainy days or the time when you need more personal care as your health declines.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts 😊
Why would you go to the Philippines?
move to vietnam is 20% cheaper than the phillipines and thailand
You put dollars in to start a business, only to get pesos back. Its a NO WIN situation
I agree with you 💯
If you have $2000 month, proper visa, no drug use, be nice to people, pay ur bills, be nice...etc...you will enjoy Philippines..I did..for 40 years
Well... realistically $2k/mo 40 years ago can't possibly be what it is today.
I make five times that and was always nice to people and they treated me like crap.
The best advice u can give to foreigners
Hopefully those wanting to go to Philippines with no plan will run into this video.
Adopt a practical approach to financial management. Acquire necessary items and prioritize saving resources whenever possible.
Your video just popped up. And they are in line with my current experience. Coincidence? Anyway…I subscribed.
Thank you for watching and for Subscribing. I really appreciate it 😌
13:08 So they keep you as a hostage in the hospital until you pay your bill. What if you escape? Do they lock you in the hospital?
Short answer... yes. Security will do their level best to keep you in the hospital. While there, you will not get any further treatment until the bill is caught up, but you will still be billed for room costs. If you "escape", they will file estafa charges against you with the Police and then the Police and BI will be looking for you to take you someplace quite a bit less comfortable than a hospital room.
I don't know but unfortunately its a common practice here. You pay as you go or no treatment
you won;t be able to get out of the philippines with a hospital bill \. The 1st thing they do is inform immigration about the bill and they never let you leave.
Medical! You have to have health insurance. Another reason why I ask why leave the US?
Life ends for all of us. My life in the Philippines is better than all my years in America. I'll risk dying from subpar medical care
Any update on that Broke John Phillipines guy that Paul interviewed?
Refuse to let her loot you and she will dismiss herself soon enough; rinse and repeat.
Its amazing how fast they out the door once you say no to them once. Once they see the well run dry they go look for a full well .
Thanks brother for the video. ❤
Thank you for watching ☺️
I wish the BIA would stop with the visa upon arrival and actually background check Americans and have financial requirements for a visitors visa. It would stop a lot of the expat problems.
I avoid expats. I trust random Filipino over expats.
Good vid...you forgot skin tax to add to costs...what's your guess? 5%?
I really have not had a problem with that
@@everymanhasastory Maybe your wife stamps on it?
Great video; never go anywhere without an income stream. Get it started before you come over
Well over 60% of livestock on Jewmerica plantation cannot put their hand on a thousand dollars.
So, while listening to this video, another video pops up in que “Everything is a Lie in the Philippines”. 😂
That's not true. Life here is what you make it
Great advice.
Thank you 😊
If I can live on 1000 USD in Germany, then I can live on the same amount in South-East Asia.
Yes you can
With 1000 Euro you have done everthing wrong in your live
What city in Germany can I ask?
There’s a lot more temptation in SE Asia … 🎉
@@rudolfantonmaier755 What do you mean?
Your video gave me the idea the way to avoid going broke in Phils . . . for starters, is to move there for just 1 month, then go home, and add up how much you ACTUALLY SPENT that month.
Very good info 😊
Thank you for watching ☺️
Gorgeous wood flooring!
Looks like bamboo or laminate
44 here, plan to do the move around 55-60. Spending 3 months every winter scouting ph out. The last 3 trips the past 3 winters have been absolutely wonderful. Sitting in cdo right now writing this 🏖️😊
Cdo is great I lived there for a out 7 months in indahag not far from Lim let Kai mall but I think it's better if you own a car living in cdo as it's a bit spread out.
Look me up the next time you're in the Philippines
@everymanhasastory I'm here until march, then headed home will be back in December 2025
I lived in Bacolod which is on the other side of the island, my budget was $1000.00 / month and there will be times I will dip in my savings about another $200.00 to make up for the shotfall caused by extra curriculars.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your experience 😊
good discussion.
You are a very wise person👏👏I like your advice always good
Exactly what is about to happen in America. Deportation if you aren’t here legally and jail then deportation afterwards if not. Finally✅.
A million PH peso $17k USD
good info good video
IMHO, going broke is a combination of poor planning and lack of self-discipline. Sad that guys have all these hopes and dreams that PI will be a land of milk and honey, and then they crash. Hope this video gives guys food for thought. All the best to you, Jen, and Rogan.
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts 😊
For the most part, the only men who should go to S.E. Asia are those who have enough wealth that will throw off sufficient income so that they can figure on using the 4% rule (to keep growing principle even in down markets) as their financial guide. Say you make 36,000 per year on socialist insecurity and you plan a budget of spending 50,000 per year in Philippines. The extra fourteen thousand would require a lump sum of 350,000 at 4% to supplement your SSI. Many expats fail to factor in that all countries are tied into the Band of Int. Settlements (Banking cartel) and are depreciating all currencies as they move all real wealth to the top.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts 😊
You mention drugs, gambling, women, and Western lifestyle. While its well advised to stay away from drugs and gambling no matter what , women and lifestyle can be effectively budgeted for, as both can be enjoyed much less expensively in Philippines than USA, a big draw for many Western men, even if more expensive than a typical Philipino's lifestyle. If should decide want to marry no matter where she is from then should first re-look that budget!
Hallo selamat pagi mohon dibantu ya untuk komentar saya agar bisa cepat kita berangkat,mohon dibuka setuju atau tidak kalo setuju uang transportasi bisa ya
Thanks
Heck you can get by with $200 a month in the province. Just rent a room for $20 a month, go fishing and grow your own garden.
Live in cardboard box and eat peg peg.
👍 👍
Again, why move out of the country. My house is paid for, and I love my house and garden, have secure savings. Why do some move? Politics?
Don't. If you have a good life Don't risk losing it.
I came here out of desperation.
And fortunately it worked out
Mark the law since 2007 and they now post this law in several hospitals is that you can not be detained because your hospital bill is not paid off….
That's not a "new" law and watch how fast they ignore it, with no consequences. If you turn up at a hospital needing care, the first place you will be brought to will be the billing office where they will estimate the cost of the care you require. If you are unable to come up with that amount, they have no qualms telling you to leave the hospital grounds and die on the public sidewalk out front. They have no legal obligation to treat you for anything.
Excuse me I went to the hospital in Manila and no one asked me for a penny and I was treated with lots of medical care and didn’t pay until I was ready to be released! The ( Anti- Hospital Deposit Law) ( Republic Act No. 9439) is posted at the Hospital so clearly you’re dead wrong! So don’t comment ( damp1043) get your facts straight before you give some bullshit answer because someone will call you out on it JUST AS I DID!
that’s why high cost overseas medical insurance is worthless 😂😂😂 you need cash to be admitted and to be released, and if you’re thinking you will be reimbursed from your “insurance” company, guess what? they already forgot about you 😂😂😂
❤
Failing to plan, is planning to fail.
Well said
I'm just gonna have to believe this is vlogger fear mongering. Every other video you guys make is just clicks for cash. How many scare the pants off people videos can you make. It's like a broken record every other day you put out the same basic video. I can literally recite your videos for you buddy. But this video really goes over the top saying people base their budgets on the exchange rate. You then talk about how the peso is gaining on the dollar. Hmmmmm ......you mean you, others, and myself got teased thinking it was gonna hit 60 but it didn't. It's simply going back to where it was. Recite the date the number broke under 50 last?????
Start a youtube channel and you won't be broke.
A lot (most) people that think that never even get monetized.
That's not as easy as you think to get monetized
A lot of good points Mark. I love those videos from some loser that says I live on $600 a month? That’s no living it’s existed and when I watch these videos they look unwashed unshaven and have no pride in their self just total losers . Cheers 🍻 and thanks for another good video
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts 😊
Former Filipino citizen here. Now in the Jewnited States of America.
Before the Philippines becomes a second Ukraine ( The U.S. is currently sending missiles and other weapons to the Philippines, the Philippines would launch the missiles against China and then China would hit the Philippines. This way we don't have American casualties and the war can last for years)
Before shtf, is there anyway you can help the country by helping spread the ideas of the German conservative revolution (and other third positionist ideologies that include the economic theories of Richard Werner and Feder), and push people there to read this important literature?
If you dont have at least $2000 a month renewable income (perferably more) stay where your at!!!!
Mark the law since 2007 and they now post this law in several hospitals is that you can not be detained because your hospital bill is not paid off….
since when is the “law” followed in these hospitals?😆😆😆 I want what you’re smoking 😆😆 if you’re an ex- pat you need about 30,000 dollars set aside for any serious medical emergency..the tribal mentality of the Philippines applies to every aspect of life there. there is no rhyme or reason when it comes to following the law or legal matters .. 😊😊
I know but they are doing it anyway. And they refuse to treat destitute foreigners. I've witnessed this first hand. Thank you for watching ☺️