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 even held [...]

More than a year ago, I shared an “interview” video from TED Talks 2007 featuring William Kamkwamba, a 19-year old boy from Malawi who at the age of 14, built an electricity-producing windmill for his family.
I found his story very inspiring and reinforced in me the belief that we all have the power to create [...]

I would like to share with you today this very interesting awareness test.
I remember this video doing its rounds on the internet a year ago and it was only now that I realized the very important lesson that this test teaches.
This video is actually a public service announcement from the Transport of London.
So anyhow, I [...]

Why do I want to achieve financial freedom?
It’s not because I want to live a super swank life with all the “bling” I can afford.
But as I’ve said in my life story – it’s because I simply wanted more TIME for myself and to do the things I love.
And this is a passion that I [...]

The holidays are over and it’s time to face the new year ahead.
Thinking back – if I would take just one lesson I learned last year to guide me this year, I’d choose the power of believing.
Believing that I can do whatever I put my mind into, that my dreams are always just within my [...]

Great things start with small beginnings.
If you’re in the Philippines, chances are – you didn’t read that first sentence.
Instead, you sang it to the tune of the local Milo commercial theme.
I know because I did – several times.
Originally taken from an American proverb, that line has always served as a reminder for me whenever I [...]

Is freelancing right for you?
How do you know if you’re ready to become a freelancer?
More importantly, do you have what it takes to be successful at freelancing?
Those are the questions we’ll answer today with the help of a friend whom I personally invited to write and share some thoughts about freelancing.
Let’s read what my friend, [...]

Today, I sat down in front of my laptop, hoping to write something about entrepreneurship which I could post here.
I went through my idea notebook and nothing appealed to me.
It’s not that there were no interesting topics, the truth is – I’m just feeling too lazy to write about any of them.
If you were in [...]

What’s the number one excuse when you ask people why they can’t start a business?
The answer is probably that they don’t have enough money.
What if I told you that it’s possible to start a business with no or little money, would you believe me?
Yes, it is possible.
And that’s the lesson that students in Stanford learned [...]

Self doubt is something that we all face in our lives.
And oftentimes, self doubt is coupled by fear and depression – which makes it harder to overcome.
Personally, I’ve had my share of bouts against self doubt in the past.
Unfortunately, I still get them today.
In fact, if there’s anything I’ve learned about self doubt through all [...]

Passive income is the most desirable type of income.
After all, what’s better than having your money work for you and not the other way around?
And if financial freedom is your goal, then seeking passive income opportunities should become part of your life.
However, while there are many personal finance articles out there that talk about the [...]

How big is one million pesos? What I mean is physically, can you visualize how much one million pesos would be?
I was tinkering with my one million peso calculator last night when a thought suddenly came to me – if someone gave me a million pesos today, how would I bring it to the bank?
Instantly, [...]

Are you thinking of getting a financial adviser? If so, how do you choose the right one?
Personally, I’ve already found the best personal financial adviser and if you would like to find yours too, then let me tell you where and how to find him or her.
Ready?
Simply look into the mirror and you’ll see the [...]

I was checking the pockets of the clothes that I’m about to bring to the laundry one day and I found a P50 bill in one of my pants.
Ain’t that always a good feeling to find money unexpectedly?
And as I reach for my wallet to put away the bill, I can’t help but already think [...]

I was online when the news of the untimely death of Michael Jackson hit the internet.
And now, countless blog posts, personal tributes and other stories are everywhere (including this).
But anyway, personally, one of the most sobering articles I’ve read about Michael Jackson is his staggering $400 million of debt.
To many, this news came [...]