I remember about two years ago, I shared here the commencement address given by Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, to the 2005 graduating class of Stanford. That post was entitled and was about: Connecting The Dots It was a speech which encourages us to follow our dreams and trust that all the difficulties we experience in [...]

I was going through some of my old business documents when I stumbled upon the incorporation papers of a failed company I put up around four years ago. It was nostalgic to remember the fun, the hard work and even the headaches I experienced in making this start-up work. But I guess it was not [...]

After months of research, preparation and hard work, it’s finally here – the grand opening for your business. It’s the day when you formally open your doors to customers and start making money. But what else do you need to do on this day aside from cutting that ribbon with those over-sized scissors? The grand [...]

Welcome to the fifteenth edition of Reader Mail. This is where I post the questions I receive from my readers and share with you the answers and advise I gave to them. For today, we’ll discuss the topics of finding work, investing and family finances. Note that the names of the senders have been made [...]

I would like to invite my readers to attend two great events this coming July 2010. First, as I’ve already written before, is the Money Summit & Wealth Expo 2010, which is a 2-day, whole day, super conference happening on July 2-3, 2010 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City. This is [...]

I have a confession to make. One of the reasons why I made The Thirsty Blogger, is because I want to get invited to food blogging events. Although quite subtle, as I focus mainly on drinks, it has nevertheless given me free invites to product launches – buffet meals included. Did you know I got [...]

How do people become millionaires? I’ve written before that there are eight proven ways to become rich. And for today, I will give you the story of four Filipinos who have been successful at it using a combination of these paths to riches. The featured clip below is from a local television show called Rated [...]

Part of being financially smart is distinguishing between necessary and unnecessary expenses. We all know that food and shelter are basic necessities. Clothing too, but only to a reasonable extent. And depending on our lifestyle, there may also be other essential costs that we need to pay for. But along with these, did you know [...]

One afternoon, while resting from my workout at the gym, I found myself staring at the wall across the bench I was sitting on. Posted on the wall, is a big sign that read, “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” I’ve seen that quote so many times and yet [...]

One of the questions I get asked very often is what’s the difference between a mutual fund and a unit investment trust fund or UITF? I understand the confusion of many for both actually look, work and perform the same way. But there are some key differences that an investor like you should know. But [...]