David, 38, has been stationed in the Philippines for a decade now. As the regional director of a foreign digital marketing firm, he is responsible for handling teams of marketing officers to make sure they deliver the best metrics to their clients. He says he\u2019s earning more than enough to comfortably live in one of the most upscale townships in Metro Manila. \u201cOver P200,000 per month is all I\u2019m willing to say on this,\u201d he says. Despite this, he makes sure every month that he puts part of his earnings on different forms of investment.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI personally hold an investment portfolio of about 70% in stocks and shares and 30% in cash cryptocurrency,\u201d he shares. \u201cEach month I try and use at least one-third of my salary for cash savings or stock purchases.\u201d While it seems like David already has figured out how to spend his hard-earned money as a director here, he\u2014like any other person in a directorial or executive position\u2014is still prone to financial pitfalls that are exclusive to the people on top of the food chain. Is it really lonely at the top\u2014even financially? We talked to two high-earning people to find out.<\/p>\n