I was sorting through my letters last week when I noticed a Unit Investment Trust Fund product catalogue from BDO among them. I remember asking a BDO trust and investment officer for their UITF brochure a couple of months ago and I’m glad she was able to furnish me a copy of this through mail. [...]

For today, I’m sharing with you a short video taken from TED India last November 2009 entitled, “How to Make a Splash in Social Media” by Alexis Ohanian. For those who don’t know, TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading”. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from [...]

The use of colors has always been an effective marketing strategy. A strategy which the front-runners of the Philippine Presidential race has effectively been doing for the past few months. Now, just wearing a particular shirt color can make people assume your candidate of choice. So strong is this affinity that I actually know people [...]

It’s officially summer in the Philippines and that means it’s time once again to hit the beach. However, going to a nice and relaxing beach vacation can be really expensive, specially if you’re off to one of the many first class beach resorts in the country. So for those who are planning to experience some [...]

It’s time for another Reader Mail, an ongoing series where I answer your personal finance, business and investing questions which was sent through my email. For today, we’ll talk about business names, multi-level marketing and franchise businesses. I’m sharing these because I know, some of you might have the same questions in your mind and [...]

The US Small Business Administration defines a small business as a privately owned and operated business with 100 employees or less. That definition would put all enterprises of entrepreneurs who I personally know under the category of a small business. And that is a bit discomforting because according to US statistical data on small businesses [...]

A couple of days ago, a friend bought a good luck charm from a Feng Shui store, hoping that it will help him get out of the financial rut he is in. And as we talked over coffee afterward, I couldn’t help but notice how excited he was over his purchase. At one point, he [...]

It’s summer once again and that means it’s time for another iBlog. The 6th Philippine Blogging Summit will be for the first time a two-day event this year. (iBlog3 was the first 2-day iBlog) iBlog6 is happening on April 16 & 17 at the Malcolm Theater, UP College of Law, UP Diliman, from 8:00 AM [...]

Everyone would agree that investing is something that financially smart people do. However, not everyone who has the money does it. Why? There are many reasons but the most common are usually: one, they don’t know how to start or two, they’re really afraid to lose their money. If you’re this type of person, then [...]

I’ve been attending a lot of personal finance seminars lately and each time, I learn a little something about the personal finance habit of Filipinos. In summary, it’s really alarming how poorly we manage our money and how much of the population don’t see the importance of nurturing good financial habits. Below are some of [...]