Seems like everybody is put in a precarious position at this trying time. And because of this, people have been trying to find ways to protect their assets and positions […]
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What is a Stock Split and What It Means for Stock Investors
Tesla (TSLA) recently announced that they’re doing a stock split. It will be the first time for the company, whose 5-for-1 stock split will take effect on August 31, 2020. […]
Continue readingDigital Banking in the Philippines: Best Features and List of Digital Banks
“Digital banking is the future of savings accounts,” claims a friend working in Singapore. I’m not surprised by his statement, for Singapore has the highest penetration rate for digital banks […]
Continue readingBDO Life: Transforming What Ifs from Challenges to Opportunities
Life 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 […]
Continue readingRecession vs Depression: A Primer on the Economic/Business Cycle
The economy of the country shrank by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2020. And then the GDP numbers for the second quarter show that we experienced a massive 16.5% […]
Continue readingA Beginner’s Guide to REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust Primer
I wrote about Real Estate Investment Trusts or REITs several months ago, but its focus was investing on REITs in global markets. At that time, there was little information available […]
Continue readingInvesting for Beginners: The Two Major Investment Categories
More 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 […]
Continue readingBeginner’s Guide: What is Bitcoin? How to Make Money in Bitcoin?
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, are now generally accepted as an asset in the financial market. From its obscure beginnings back in 2009, it’s now a regularly traded commodity with […]
Continue readingList of Available Cash Assistance and Loans From The Philippine Government (Crisis Response)
Dealing with this public health crisis is one thing, and taking care of our own personal finance is another. If you’ve been financially affected by the ECQ and lockdowns, then […]
Continue readingHow To Sign Up for BDO Online Banking and Bank From Home
Now, more than ever, being able to do online banking has become not just a matter of convenience, but also a necessity to minimize our need to go outside our […]
Continue readingElectronic Cash Transfer Programs Help Unbanked Filipinos Beat Poverty
The use of digital financial services platforms for humanitarian cash transfers plays a key role in the early recovery of Filipinos affected by disasters by giving them access to financial […]
Continue readingMarket Recovery Can Happen When We Reach the Golden Cross
I recently attended a webinar organized by COL Financial on how should one invest in today’s volatile markets. It was conducted by Chief Equity Strategist, April Lynn Tan. There were […]
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