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What Millennials Really Want From Financial Advisors
I’ve noticed nowadays that financial advisors are scrambling to find ways to serve millennials. This group is defined as those between ages 15 to 34 and born between 1980 and 1999. (Yes, I am part of this millennial generation.) Like all generations, millennials have unique qualities, quirks and preferences when it comes to dealing with […]
How to Deal with {Pushy} Financial Advisors
If you are reading this, you (or your family or friends) have probably encountered a pushy financial advisor – you feel that it’s a waste of time and it’s never fun. They keep saying, “You need this NOW. Time is running out. You’ll save more if you buy it now, etc…” Many advisors sell commission-based […]
Book Review: What Would You Do? If This Was Your Last Day On Earth
“If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” –STEVE JOBS Last year, I was ‘lucky’ to have been given a chance to read a book by Robertson Sy Tan. When I first read the title, I thought it would be some kind […]
Do You Want to Get FIREd?
Before you start getting worried wondering if you did something wrong at work, don’t be. In this case, being FIREd is a good thing! I’m talking about a term being thrown around in personal finance: FIRE. What is FIRE? FIRE stands for “Financially Independent, Retiring Early.” I know it literally sounds like early retirement, but […]
8 Things You Can Do When You Don’t Have Any Money
Getting advice about what to do with your money, when you don’t actually have very much or (worse) when you don’t have any money at all, sounds quite ironic. Hold on.. What does it mean to not having any money? Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Are you financial dependent on someone- like your parents, siblings, […]
Should I Invest in Bitcoin?
There has been a surge of popularity of cryptocurrencies among Filipinos with many buying or investing in Bitcoin. Since its inception in 2009, early adopters of Bitcoin have made a lot of money like celebrities Ashton Kutcher, Paris Hilton and Floyd Mayweather. This earlier this month, another record was broken with one (1) bitcoin being […]
Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Condominium as Investment
Have you approached by real estate agents trying to sell you a condominium (as an investment)? Investing in real estate properties (like condos) has been a popular option for many Filipinos who want to diversify their investments beyond stocks and mutual funds. But, unlike those more mainstream investments, there’s more to this type of investment […]
How to “Win” at the Stock Market
Let’s pretend that you have been given Php100,000 to invest in the stock market, how would you do it? Many would probably say: “Invest in a company (or companies) that you think will do best.” While that seems completely logical, investing is not quite simple (and also not as complicated) as you think. Sure, the […]
The Ultimate Guide to Reduce Your Healthcare Costs in the Philippines
Getting affordable healthcare in the Philippines is often challenging. It can get real expensive, especially when you have a chronic illness or a major surgery. How Much Do Filipinos Spend On Their Health? [Infographic] How to better plan for possible healthcare costs in the future? I’ve compiled a quick guide to reduce your healthcare costs […]