“I want to start investing. What should I keep in mind? Are there basic rules?” A friend recently asked me those questions. And I’m sure several more would in the coming days. Why? Because it’s the end of the year, which means it’s 13th month pay and Christmas bonus season. So are there any basic […]
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A friend asked me if it’s a good idea to take out a personal loan and then use the money to invest in the stock market. He shares that he can borrow money at 1.2% interest from his bank. And since the stock market earns more than that, then he can pay for the loan […]
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It’s common for people to ask me what’s the best investment today. I find this to be a difficult question, because I believe there’s no good way to give a straightforward answer to this inquiry. There are thousands of investments out there. Each one has a level of risk, potential return, and other important features […]
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What is the “Rule of 72” and why do many financial advocates use it to convince people to invest? Today, we’ll take a closer look at this concept. The Rule of 72 is used in personal finance as a shortcut to calculate how many years an investment will double in value, given a fixed annual […]
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In recent years, as more and more people seek financial advice from me, I’ve come to realize one important lesson about saving and investing. And that is: It’s better to maximize the amount you save first, before optimizing your investment returns. Truth be told, people ask me “What’s the best investment?” more often than “How […]
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PERA or the Personal Equity and Retirement Account is an investment specifically designed to build your retirement fund. It’s been available since early 2018. I actually already invested in PERA through BPI when they offered it because it was more convenient for me to open the account with them. But apart from BPI, the one […]
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An investment can do three things: capital preservation, capital growth, and/or give regular income. This means it can protect the value of your money, significantly increase it, and/or provide cashflow, respectively. Investments can have other unique benefits, but all of them will definitely have one or two of these as its main feature. Additionally, an […]
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In wealth circles, it is often mentioned that millionaires have an average of seven streams of income. This means they have around seven sources of cashflow. Think about your financial situation and ask yourself, how many sources of income do you have? If you’re like most people, then you probably have two. The first would […]
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Starting a family is no joke. Everything costs a lot of money, from giving birth to raising kids and sending them to school. Household expenses also keep piling up. Can you relate? You’re in that life stage when you’re earning a high income, yet you’re struggling with the increasing costs of supporting your family. You […]
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When Bitcoin started making headlines, many wanted to get in and make money from it. And as always, there will be some who will take advantage of this opportunity to scam people. Recent months have shown several companies and individuals that were shut down and arrested for running ponzi schemes and investment scams. And it’s […]
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Investing in things that aren’t mainstream could yield some surprising benefits. There’s the joy of learning something new. Or even a chance of becoming a recognized authority, if you happen to become exceptionally good at it. And of course, the pleasure of earning a highly rewarding ROI. When it comes to specializing in lesser-known investment […]
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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.
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