Listen to Episode 7 Summary of Episode 7: Ipon o Travel? Why this is a difficult dilemma for a lot of people, especially young urban professionals. (1:35) “People often think spending money on an experience is not as wise an investment as spending it on a material possession. They think the experience will come and […]
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Listen to Episode 5 Summary of Episode 5: The story of a young doctor I met for a financial consultation. (1:30) “We spend money that we do not have, on things we do not need, to impress people who do not care.” –Will Smith (5:55) The story of how I got into trouble with credit […]
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Who is Thomas Morris? He is an American philosopher and author of more than 28 books, most of which are about entrepreneurship and philosophy. In fact, he’s well-known as a motivational speaker, who applies philosophical themes and concepts to business and professional life. Recently, I stumbled upon an interview of him by Ryan Holiday of […]
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The emails and direct messages have started to come. People are now asking me where they should spend their Christmas bonus and 13th month pay. Some already have a good idea where they’ll put the money. And they’re asking for my opinion if that’s a smart move. Meanwhile, some are confused and conflicted. They’re lost […]
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What is emotional intelligence? It is a person’s ability to recognize their own emotions and those of others. It involves discerning between different feelings, and using this information to guide their thoughts and actions. More often, this requires managing and/or adjusting one’s emotions to adapt in various situations; and to help oneself achieve personal goals. […]
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My friends often say it. Sometimes, I read it on social media as a status. And at other times, I overhear it from unsuspecting strangers seated among friends at an adjacent table in a coffee shop. “It’s been a long day, I deserve to go out and drink tonight!” “It was a stressful week, I […]
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Over the years, I’ve helped people fix their budget to improve their finances. Most of the time, the primary cause of their high spending is when they use money to fix a problem that money can’t fix. Money is a tool. And we can use it to help solve a lot of things. You don’t […]
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Everyone I’ve met wants to retire rich. But when it comes to financial planning, “to retire rich” is not an acceptable goal because it’s vague and subjective. Why so? Ask yourself this question: At least how much money does a person need to have to be considered rich? Is it 1 million? 10 million? Or […]
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Struggling to budget and manage finances is common — but talking honestly and openly about it isn’t. Why do we hide our problems around money? In this thoughtful, personal talk, author Tammy Lally encourages us to break free of “money shame” and shows us how to stop equating our bank accounts with our self-worth. Enter […]
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I graduated during the month of March. So even though colleges and universities now have different graduation months, March will always be “that time of the year” for me. Maybe that’s the reason why I feel a bit nostalgic today. And likewise, the reason why I feel it’s important for me to share this piece […]
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On more than a few occasions, I’ve met talented people who can’t seem to realize their full potential. But not because there’s lack of opportunities for them, but because they often doubt themselves and think they’re not good enough. Take my friend as an example, who has a magnificent voice. In fact, she’s won a […]
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How do you start investing? What are the steps to start a business? How do you start at online freelancing? What should I do to start a blog? A lot of people ask me ways on how to start something. And I’m often generous enough to give them the first few steps to take. However, […]
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Whenever I give a talk to college students, there’s always someone who will ask me this question. How do you make money when you’re still young. I understand where they’re coming from because when I was a college student, I also wanted to earn extra income to augment my allowance. Interestingly, this is also a […]
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I first heard of the term work-life balance when I was a high school student. Our school’s guidance counsellor told us during a career orientation seminar, that college and life after will be challenging. And above most things, it’s important to maintain proper work-life balance. He emphasized that it’s not good to spend too much […]
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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. Read my story here.
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