Category: Investing

Are You an Investor or a Trader? A Simple Test To Find Out

January 17, 2013January 19, 2023 Fitz 29 comments

Many people don’t know that investing is different from trading. Investing is long-term, which means you buy, hold, and sell after several years or even decades. Trading is short-term, which […]

Investing in the Stock Market is Boring

Investing

January 3, 2013January 15, 2023 Fitz 18 comments

“The Philippine stock market reached a new high just today,” I told a friend who began investing in the stock market last year. “Yeah, I heard,” he answered. “So how […]

Where To Invest In 2013

January 2, 2013 Fitz 28 comments

Let me start the year by giving you some advise on where to invest this 2013. The Philippines certainly had a great run last year, and many are predicting that […]

Warning! Investment Scams Checklist

November 30, 2012November 14, 2020 Fitz 9 comments

I believe in the general goodness of people, that’s why it’s always heartbreaking to read about news stories on investment scams in the Philippines. So as a public service to […]

What Is The Worst Investment?

October 12, 2012October 20, 2022 Fitz 11 comments

I’ve often been asked what’s the best investment to buy today, but have you ever asked yourself, what’s the worst investment? For today, I will answer that question in two […]

How To Rebalance Your Portfolio: Personal Portfolio Management Part 3

October 1, 2012October 1, 2012 Fitz 13 comments

This post is the third part of the series on Personal Portfolio Management. Just in case you missed it, you can read the second part on Investment Diversification here. After […]

How To Diversify Investments: Personal Portfolio Management Part 2

September 26, 2012February 8, 2022 Fitz 9 comments

This post is the second part of the series on Personal Portfolio Management. Just in case you missed it, you can read the first part on Asset Allocation here. One […]

How To Allocate Assets: Personal Portfolio Management Part 1

September 24, 2012September 16, 2020 Fitz 4 comments

Last week was quite busy for me as I took time off from blogging and focused my energy on rebalancing my personal asset portfolio. And this week, I’d like to […]

Ask Community #2: On JustBeenPaid, International Marketing Group and Philequity Fund

August 25, 2012April 14, 2020 Fitz 20 comments

After three quarters, my crowdsourcing Q&A microsite, ASK has been steadily growing over the past few months. I’m really glad that it’s slowly becoming an avenue of discussion for people […]

Investing 101: My Presentation and Thoughts on the Money Summit and Wealth Expo 2012

July 22, 2012 Fitz 8 comments

I woke up today still feeling the high from my two-day experience of attending the Money Summit and Wealth Expo 2012. The crowd this year was great, despite the rains […]

Is Buying a House or a Condo Unit An Investment?

July 9, 2012July 27, 2022 Fitz 59 comments

If you walk around malls and business centers these days, it’s typical that you’ll meet a real estate agent handing out flyers for townhouses, property lots and condominium units. Their […]

How Do You Make Money From UITF Investing or Unit Investment Trust Funds?

May 10, 2012May 28, 2021 Fitz 235 comments

I consider UITF’s as one of the most basic and simplest investment products out there. Surprisingly, many are not aware of what it is exactly, and how one makes money […]