There’s something about the middle of the year that makes people reassess everything: the routines they’ve kept, the goals they’ve quietly abandoned, and the habits they want to change. Money shouldn’t be any different.
Halfway through 2026 isn’t just another milestone on the calendar, it’s an opportunity to check whether your financial habits are still helping you get where you want to go. Because the smartest financial plans aren’t the ones you never change, they’re the ones that evolve as life does.
Whether your priorities have shifted or you’re simply looking to finish the year stronger, here are six practical ways to give your finances a mid-year reset with Maya, the country’s #1 Digital Bank and leading all-in-one fintech platform.
1. Ask yourself if you’re still saving for the right goal
One of the biggest misconceptions about financial planning is that your goals should stay the same all year; but life changes. The trip you wanted to take may have become an emergency fund, a gadget can wait while home repairs suddenly take priority, or maybe you’ve accomplished one goal and it’s time to start another.
That’s not falling behind. That’s adapting.
With Maya Personal Goals, users can create up to five personalized savings goals while earning up to 8% interest p.a., making it easier to save separately for everything from travel and emergencies to bigger life milestones.
2. Give your savings a promotion
If your savings account is simply holding your money, it might be worth asking: Could it be doing more? A mid-year reset isn’t just about saving more. It’s about making the money you’ve already saved continue working in the background.
With Maya Savings, users can earn up to 15% interest p.a., credited daily, while keeping their funds accessible whenever they need them.
For money that won’t be needed anytime soon, Maya Time Deposit Plus offers another way to grow savings over a fixed period with rates of up to 6% p.a. and the flexibility to top up funds anytime.
Because even small adjustments today can make a meaningful difference by year-end.
One habit worth carrying into the second half of the year? Getting more value from the spending you’re already doing. Whether it’s rewards, cashback, or perks, everyday expenses don’t have to end once you’ve paid the bill.
3. Make every peso do more than one job
With the Maya Black Credit Card, cardholders earn up to 10x Maya Miles at Maya Black Preferred merchants, while its Visa-powered acceptance makes it easy to use whether you’re dining locally or traveling abroad. Those Maya Miles can be redeemed for vouchers for shopping, dining, and more, helping stretch the value of purchases you’ve already made.
Meanwhile, the Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card offers 5% cashback at Landers, 2% cashback on dining, and 1% cashback on most purchases. Cardholders also enjoy a ₱7.00-per-liter fuel discount at Landers-Caltex stations.
4. Don’t mistake flexibility for falling behind
Not every financial surprise comes from overspending, sometimes expenses simply arrive all at once: a family celebration, repairs, school-related expenses, or even holiday bookings. Even well-planned budgets can feel stretched when timing doesn’t cooperate.
For bigger purchases that you’d rather spread out over time, Maya’s Mini Payments feature lets eligible purchases be converted into 3, 6, 9, or 12-month installment plans at a fixed add-on interest rate at 1% per month, with zero processing fees on Mini Payments created until September 30, 2026.
For more unexpected financial needs, Maya Easy Credit[1] offers access to up to ₱50,000, repayable within 30 days. Meanwhile, Maya Personal Loan[2] provides up to ₱400,000 with flexible monthly repayment terms—all within the Maya app and without the usual paperwork or collateral.
5. Don’t let predictable expenses catch you by surprise
Some of the biggest expenses each year aren’t actually unexpected, they’re simply easy to underestimate.
Holiday shopping, year-end travel, family celebrations, and school-related costs tend to arrive around the same time, putting extra pressure on monthly budgets.
Planning for them doesn’t necessarily mean setting aside huge amounts overnight. Giving yourself a few extra months to prepare can make those expenses feel much more manageable when they eventually come around.
For longer-term goals, Maya Time Deposit Plus lets users grow their savings with rates of up to 6% p.a., while offering the flexibility to top up funds anytime, making it easier to prepare today for what’s already on the horizon.
Halfway through the year isn’t a finish line or a report card. It’s simply a chance to pause and ask whether your money is still supporting the life you’re trying to build.
Maybe your priorities have changed. Maybe your spending habits have improved. Or maybe the goals you set in January no longer reflect where you are today. That’s not a setback, it’s part of life.
Just as we regularly reassess our work, our routines, and our personal goals, our finances deserve the same kind of attention. A mid-year reset is an opportunity to make sure your savings, spending, and financial habits still align with what matters most today.
After all, there’s still half a year left to make meaningful progress.
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