How to save up when your salary is just “enough”

If there is one major thing that the pandemic has taught us, it is to save money. So when the need and unprecedented time arises, we have something in our pockets. But how can one save if there is just enough? 

Layoffs, closures, and retrenchment during the pandemic have left many people struggling financially. However, being financially literate can help you secure your future as long as you develop a plan and spend according to your means.

Leading online job portal JobStreet recognized this difficulty among Filipino employees. In a Facebook Live Session during the recent Virtual Career Fair, host DJ Nicole Hyala and guests Salve Dulpito, Ady Cotoco, Charm De Leon, and Jerick Vivar discussed ways to save money when salary is just enough. Here’s what they have to say.