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Your debt ends
here. Your life
begins here.

Simula helps Filipinos understand, manage, and escape debt β€” with honest guidance, real tools, and zero judgment.

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313 people started their simula this month
Average debt cleared by our users
$45k
in 18 months on average
$0
Cost to get started
94%
Users reduced debt in 90 days
Interest saved per user (avg)
$38,400
by following our repayment plans

Three steps to your
fresh start

No confusing jargon. No hidden fees. Just a clear path from where you are to where you want to be.

01
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Tell us your situation

Enter your debts β€” credit cards, personal loans, 5-6, family utang. We don't judge. We just need the full picture to help you.

02
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Get your debt roadmap

We build a personalized repayment plan based on your income, interest rates, and goals β€” using proven methods like avalanche and snowball.

03
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Track and stay free

Follow your plan week by week. Get reminders, celebrate milestones, and watch your debt shrink β€” until you hit zero.

7 reasons Filipinos stay
in debt too long

Halos lahat tayo may utang β€” pero hindi lahat ay alam kung bakit. Here's what's actually keeping you stuck.

1
Paying only the minimum on credit cards
A $50k balance paid at minimum can take 10+ years to clear and cost you double in interest.
2
Borrowing to lend (utang para sa utang ng iba)
You carry the interest, they carry none of the risk. It's one of the costliest traps.
3
No emergency fund
Without savings to absorb shocks, every surprise forces you to borrow β€” restarting the cycle.
4
Not knowing your real interest rate
A loan that feels affordable monthly can have 50–80% effective annual interest. Know your EAR.
5
Using new loans to pay old loans
Borrowing to clear another debt β€” without changing your habits β€” only delays and worsens things.
6
No written repayment plan
"Babayaran ko next month" is not a plan. Debt repayment always loses to urgent-feeling expenses without a schedule.
7
Hiya culture stops people from getting real help
Many Filipinos hide debt from family and avoid financial advisors. But talking about it β€” honestly β€” is often the first real step to freedom. That's what Simula is here for.

How fast can you
clear your debt?

Move the sliders to see how much time and money you could save with the right repayment plan.

Total debt amount
$80,000
Monthly payment you can afford
$4,000
Average interest rate (%)
24%
Months to debt freedom
26
months at your current payment
$22k
Total interest paid
$102k
Total amount paid

πŸ’‘ Increasing your monthly payment by just $500 can shave months off your timeline and save thousands in interest.

Filipinos who found
their simula

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"I had $43,000 across three credit cards and felt completely hopeless. Simula gave me a plan and I paid it all off in 22 months. I didn't think it was possible."

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Maria A.
Los Angeles, CA
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"The debt calculator was a wake-up call. I was paying $300 a month thinking I was making progress β€” Simula showed me I'd still be paying for 9 more years."

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Liza C.
San Diego, CA

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