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Aesop’s Fiscal Fables: The Old Man and the Narra Tree (Leaving an Inheritance)

Albert Anker painting of a grandfather telling a story to his grandchildren on a farmhouse porch, 1884

Aesop’s Fiscal Fables: short parables about money, family and the choices that outlive us. On a hillside above Dumaguete, an old man named Lolo Isko knelt in the red earth with a narra seedling no taller than his cane. A young neighbour stopped on the path. “Lolo, a narra takes generations to grow tall. You’ll […]

Aesop’s Fiscal Fables: The Lion and the Mouse (Income Protection)

Wood engraving of a lion lying in tall grass while a small mouse gnaws at a cord

Aesop’s Fiscal Fables The lion spared the little mouse. Later, when the lion was trapped, the mouse gnawed the ropes and set him free. Small help at the right moment mattered. Protecting income is often the small, consistent action that keeps a family’s lifestyle intact if illness or accident interrupts earnings. Plan direction (consultative): Income […]

Aesop’s Fiscal Fables: The Tortoise and the Hare (Critical Illness Ready Fund)

Colour illustration of a dapper hare laughing at a grinning tortoise while other animals look on

Aesop’s Fiscal Fables The hare was quick and confident. The tortoise was slow but steady. When the race mattered, the steady one finished. A critical illness diagnosis can arrive without warning. A ready fund built consistently is often more useful than hoping speed or luck will cover treatment costs or income interruption. Plan direction (consultative): […]

Aesop’s Fiscal Fables: The Ant and the Grasshopper (Education Funding)

Pen-and-ink drawing of ants with rakes and a spade beside their stored grain, facing a thin, ragged grasshopper

Aesop’s Fiscal Fables All summer the grasshopper played while the ant worked and stored food. When winter came, the grasshopper had nothing. The ant was prepared. School fees are a known future cost for many expat and HNW families in the Philippines. A structured plan that starts early can create predictable resources when the bills […]