I consider UITF’s as one of the most basic and simplest investment product out there. Surprisingly, many are not aware what it is exactly, and how one makes money from it. That’s why for today, I’m providing a basic explanation of what UITF means. I will tell you how how it works; how you make [...]

An OFW friend of mine is thinking of buying a brand new condo unit as an investment. I immediately told him that he shouldn’t and it’s a BIG mistake. He fell silent, and I knew I had to explain why I think it was a bad idea. Below is a summary of what I told [...]

Almost everyone who has been successful at saving money experience difficulty when it comes to finally starting their investment portfolio. I know I did. There are so many options out there, so many products and investment instruments that you can choose from that it can really be overwhelming. Where should I invest? Which investment will [...]

Investing enables us to make money work for us, instead of just the other way around. How hard that money works and how much it earns in the future, usually depends on our ability to make good and sound investment decisions. That’s why it’s important not only to set aside money for investing, but also [...]

Many commercial banks offer high-yield savings accounts. These are cash deposit products that provide higher interest rates than normal savings. If you can afford their minimum maintaining balance and other requirements, then you’ll get to enjoy better interest rates and earn more from having the usual savings deposit. On the other hand, time deposits offer [...]

Learning how to invest is an important part of becoming financially free. Good thing that it’s not that hard to start investing today. However, many fail to understand how investments work, particularly, in terms of how it makes money. At the most basic level, your investment income comes in three forms. First, as capital gains; [...]

A reader recently asked me what are the best stocks in the Philippines which he can buy for long term investment, specifically those which he can use for cost averaging. If you’re not familiar with stock market investing, then I suggest you read this blog’s primer first: How To Invest In The Stock Market Also, [...]

A friend of mine is thinking of investing in mutual funds and interestingly, he found my list of Philippine mutual fund companies which I wrote a couple of years back. He emailed me recently to ask if I could feature the different mutual funds that Sun Life Financial Philippines offers as he is leaning towards [...]

I’ve been assessing my investments recently and saw that some low-risk investments which I placed several years ago have already grown significantly over the past few years. Consequently, I thought that perhaps, it’s time to rebalance my portfolio and diversify more. Incidentally, I’ve been studying the performance of BDO’s Unit Investment Trust Funds for several [...]

“I have extra money, where should I invest it?” asked a friend of mine. “Wherever you want, as long as you know how that investment works,” I answered. “But I don’t know anything about investing, that’s why I’m asking you,” he replied back. “Then I guess you should invest in yourself. Buy books, attend seminars, [...]

Everyone wants to invest. But not everyone is ready to lose money. While investing is a great way to secure a future, one must keep in mind that providing for the present is actually more important. Because how can you reach your financial goals, if you’re not moving towards the right direction today, right? And [...]

I’ve read about Warren Buffett many times in my life – in books, magazines and other personal finance and investing blogs. Recently, I received an email which tells some pretty interesting and notable aspects of his life. It was something I already read a few years back but its lessons never grew old on me. [...]