Do you think about your retirement? How’s it gonna be? For some, it’s a question of “how do you enjoy this stage?” but for many, it’s “how will you survive this?”. Let’s talk about how you can prepare for your retirement. So, how much budget will you need in your Golden Years? You might know … Read more
You want to invest. You can invest. But you are not sure if this is the right move for you. You are afraid that you might lose your hard-earned money in a blink of an eye. Don’t worry, I know the feeling. That’s exactly what I felt before and I’m here to help you know … Read more
Well, financial planning by definition is a long term process of wisely managing your finances so that you can achieve your dreams and goals. That means, financial planning is NOT an overnight success. So if somebody approaches you telling you to invest in something and you will have a guaranteed 20%-40% earnings or even double … Read more
A referendum was held on Thursday, 23rd of June, to decide whether the UK should leave or stay the European Union. The result created a great division amongst British that resulted to 51.9% of them wanting to leave the European Union in the UK-wide vote. By the way, what is European Union? The idea of … Read more
It was the rush hour of Friday morning in January 12. A white man in jeans and long-sleeve T-shirt emerged from the Metro at the L’Enfant Plaza Station and stood beside a trash basket. He carried a violin case and took the instrument out after a while. Placing the case near his feet, he threw … Read more
We keep on wanting many things in life. In fact, because of too many wants, we fail to see what we are already getting. Nowadays, people in social media keep on talking about financial independence. The subject on personal finance becomes the most talked-about topic. But despite of all the information we are getting on … Read more
I’ve done countless “Financial Planning for the Fast Changing World” seminars. I started educating and inspiring people when I was still boarding a ship. Now, I’m doing this advocacy not only for OFWs but as well as for all people who are looking for ways to reach financial independence. In all honesty, all of my … Read more
One of the perks in being a financial planner is that you get to hear different real life stories on how Filipinos value family legacy, specifically inheritance of family estate. If there’s one thing that really brands a Filipino style of estate planning it’s gonna to be the ridiculous privilege of the “favorite offspring” and … Read more
After months of saving money for the holidays and draining your bank account within few days, you have to face the fact that reality bites – you have to pay all consumer debts you have incurred during the season Natapos na ang napakagulong schedule mo, umalis na ang mga nagbakasyon sa bahay nyo, at unti-unti … Read more
Becoming rich can be daunting and confusing at the beginning just like navigating in a foggy sea. But once you start taking some steps, things get clear. If we define what financial planning is, it means a long term process of wisely managing your finances so you can achieve your goals and dreams. Retirement is … Read more