Ready To Be RichListen to Episode 8 Summary of Episode 8: If you believe that having too much money will cause bad things to happen to you, then subconsciously, you’ll avoid becoming rich. (2:10) We want to be happy. And if you believe that money cannot buy happiness… subconsciously, you won’t make financial success as a goal and […]
8 Wrong Beliefs About Money (Episode 8)
Published: February 27, 2020 | Mindsetting, Podcast | No CommentsGlobal Markets are Down: What Can You Do?
Published: February 26, 2020 | Investing, News and Events | 1 CommentGlobal markets have been like a rollercoaster for the past several weeks. After the initial downturn because of the coronavirus or COVID 19, markets had been recovering for 2 weeks. However, the end of last week saw prices turned red yet again. Last February 24 was bloody, all major markets opened and closed negative. While […]
Travel Now AND Save for the Future: How To Do Both
Published: February 25, 2020 | Money Saving Tips, Personal Finance | 1 CommentI recently stumbled upon a quote that says, “Travel while you’re young and able. Don’t worry about the money, just make it work. Experience is far more valuable than money will ever be.” I can’t help but shake my head at how misguided this advice is. Yes, I agree that travel is one of the […]
The Infinite Number of Shades of Gray (Episode 7)
Published: February 20, 2020 | Mindsetting, Podcast | No CommentsListen 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 […]
4 Ways To Handle Your Finances as a Couple
Published: February 19, 2020 | Personal Finance | 1 CommentWhat’s the best way to handle your finances as a couple? How can those in a relationship do money management? How should couples share their income and split their expenses? It’s important to know the answers to these questions because money is one of the most common reasons why couples fight. In fact, next to […]
Seminar: How To Build an Education Fund for your Child
Updated: March 1, 2020 | News and Events | No CommentsUPDATE: This seminar is done. Watch out for the next schedule. A good education is the best legacy you can give your child. But with the rising costs of education in the country, many parents are finding it hard to send their child to school, much less provide them a college education. Additionally, several pre-need […]
Personal Finance for Couples (Episode 6)
Updated: February 20, 2020 | Personal Finance, Podcast | 1 CommentListen to Episode 6 Summary of Episode 6: The story of a couple who wanted to fix their finances. (1:30) When it comes to relationships, money is always among the reasons why couples fight. (4:05) Top 3 reasons why couples fight about money. (4:30) Relationship advice from a marriage counselor — a lot of arguments […]
Protect your Money and Bank Account from Romance and Dating Scams
Published: February 12, 2020 | General Information, In Focus, Personal Finance | No CommentsIt hurts getting dumped. But do you know what hurts more than that? It’s getting scammed and losing money in your bank account. Scammers are out there, courting us until we give them our personal information, which they’ll use to steal our money. Tulad ng manlolokong ex mo na pinaglaruan lang ang feelings mo dati. […]
The Effect of Viral Outbreaks to Global Markets
Published: February 11, 2020 | In Focus, Investing | No CommentsThe outbreak of the 2019-nCov or Novel Coronavirus is definitely affecting businesses around the world, most especially in China and Asia, including the Philippines. Apart from the real threat to public health and safety, social media is also being plagued with fake news, which adds to the already-worried behavior of people around the world. Thus, […]
Remember to Run Your Own Race (Episode 5)
Updated: February 20, 2020 | Mindsetting, Podcast | 3 CommentsListen 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 […]
How to Choose the Best Investment For You
Published: February 5, 2020 | Investing, Personal Finance | 4 CommentsThere are hundreds and thousands of investments out there. How do you choose the best one? Do you simply search for and then put your money on the investment with the highest returns? Well, the answer is both yes and no. Yes, you should do research to find the investment with the best performance. And […]
BDO Raises P40.1 Billion in Fixed Rate Peso Bonds
Published: February 4, 2020 | General Information | 2 CommentsBDO Unibank, Inc (BDO) successfully raised P40.1 billion of fixed rate bonds, or eight (8) times the original offer of P5.0 billion on robust demand from retail and institutional investors. The one-week offer period ended last January 24, 2020, with issue date set on February 3, 2020. The bonds will have a tenor of 2.5 […]
It’s Hard to Improve What You Don’t Measure (Episode 4)
Updated: February 20, 2020 | Personal Finance, Podcast | No CommentsListen to Episode 4 Summary of Episode 4: Talked about the stock market and why people invest in companies. (1:45) How people choose which companies to invest in. A big part of it are the numbers in the financial reports. (2:50) If you want to be an entrepreneur, then you should take care of your […]
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 
