Ready To Be RichListen to Episode 32: on Spotify on Apple Podcasts on Google Podcasts Summary of Episode 32: What is GDP? What is a recession in layman’s terms? (1:08) How does an economic recession affect ordinary citizens? (3:10) Mentioned podcast episode: How to Cope with Losing Your Job (Episode 21) Invest and trade global markets: Sign up […]
How to Survive an Economic Recession (Episode 32)
Published: August 14, 2020 | Personal Finance, Podcast | 1 CommentBDO Life: Transforming What Ifs from Challenges to Opportunities
Published: August 12, 2020 | General Information, In Focus | No CommentsLife is full of “what if” moments — crossroads and decisions that help us fulfill our dreams and realize what we set out to achieve. Each “what if” moment presents us with two possibilities, that which is desirable or that which is undesirable. Our subsequent decisions and actions direct the course of our lives moving […]
Recession vs Depression: A Primer on the Economic/Business Cycle
Published: August 10, 2020 | Business, General Information, Investing, Personal Finance | 1 CommentThe economy of the country shrank by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2020. And recently, the GDP numbers for the second quarter show that we experienced a massive 16.5% contraction. When the economy shrinks for two consecutive quarters, it’s called a recession. And thus, the Philippines is now officially in a recession. And in […]
A Unique WFH Strategy for Productivity (Episode 31)
Updated: August 8, 2020 | Business, Mindsetting, Podcast, Productivity | No CommentsListen to Episode 31: on Spotify on Apple Podcasts on Google Podcasts Summary of Episode 31: Work with Me Session. (1:40) Co-working spaces and productivity (3:47) YouTube Channels mentioned: Productivity – Thomas Frank Minimalist Lifestyle – Matt D’Avella The video that inspired this episode: The most ambitious Study With Me crossover The Pomodoro Technique (7:37) […]
Your Net Worth is Not Your Self-Worth (Episode 30)
Published: July 31, 2020 | Life Lessons, Mindsetting, Podcast | No CommentsListen to Episode 30: on Spotify on Apple Podcasts on Google Podcasts Summary of Episode 30: “We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like.” –Dave Ramsey (0:50) Our self-worth is not connected to what others think about us. (2:01) The concept of Money Shame. (2:32) Mentioned […]
Investing for Beginners: The Two Major Investment Categories
Published: July 30, 2020 | General Information, Investing | No CommentsMore and more investments are becoming accessible to Filipinos, and more and more Filipinos are investing. From time deposits to retail treasury bonds, from local and global stocks to real estate investment trusts, from mutual funds to cooperatives–the list of investments that are within reach for ordinary citizens have become much longer than it was […]
3 Secrets of Resilient People
Published: July 26, 2020 | Mindsetting | No CommentsThis pandemic has brought upon a blanket of grief and uncertainly on many people. Loss of jobs, of livelihood, and most especially the loss of life have left people devastated. The question now is, how do you cope when you experience these tough moments? Resilience researcher Lucy Hone shares in her TED Talk below, the […]
The 5 Stages of Financial Wellness (Episode 29)
Published: July 24, 2020 | Mindsetting, Podcast | No CommentsListen to Episode 29 Summary of Episode 29: An Olympic triathlon. (0:55) The road to financial wellness is an emotional journey. (2:23) Stage 1: Inspiration. (3:10) Stage 2: Self-doubt. (4:00) Invest and trade global markets: Sign up for eToro here Check out these podcasts on Spotify: FirstMetroSec ParenTeam podcast Are you a podcaster? Use 80PERCENT […]
How to Make Money From Your Podcast Even If You Have Less Than 1,000 Listeners
Published: July 21, 2020 | Income Opps, Podcast | No CommentsFriends have asked me, “Why did you create a podcast?” My primary answer is because I want my advocacy of financial literacy to reach more people. But as a secondary reason, I also want to explore and see if I could earn good money from it. Six months into podcasting and three seasons into the […]
How to Earn P100,000 in 30 Days (Episode 28)
Published: July 17, 2020 | Income Opps, Inspirational, Mindsetting, Podcast | 1 CommentListen to Episode 28 Summary of Episode 28: The story of Brian. (1:35) The story of Lea. (2:54) The story of Fred. (4:07) Invest and trade global markets: Sign up for eToro here Check out these podcasts on Spotify: Tawa, Let’s! podcast Boiling Waters PH podcast Are you a podcaster? Use 80PERCENT as referral code […]
5 Ways To Earn Passive Income Through Real Estate
Published: July 16, 2020 | Income Opps, Investing | 1 CommentCan you earn money without working? Yes, you can. That’s called passive income. Building massive wealth and achieving financial freedom often requires creating multiple sources of passive income for yourself. Fortunately, there are many ways to create passive income. And perhaps, the most popular method is through real estate. However, most people only know one […]
Live Stream Event: How to Invest in Real Estate for Only P1,000
Published: July 13, 2020 | Announcements, Investing, News and Events | 1 CommentInvesting in real estate normally requires a lot of money because property prices are quite expensive. That’s why most say that only rich people can invest in real estate. But that’s been changing. Over the years, real estate developers and financial institutions have been creating options to make property investing more attainable to more people. […]
Hi, my name is Fitz Villafuerte and I’m a Registered Financial Planner living in the Philippines. In 2007, I started this blog to help people learn how to achieve financial freedom. Read 
