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 us with two possibilities, that which is desirable or that which is undesirable. Our subsequent decisions and actions direct the course of our lives moving […]
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I’m currently working with BDO for their #BANKyanihan campaign. I was interviewed for an article that was recently published, which I’m reposting below. With the government’s decision to extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon until May 15, the National Economic Development Authority warns of a continuing economic slowdown which is likely to cause […]
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I’m currently working with BDO for their #BANKyanihan campaign. I was interviewed for an article that was recently published, which I’m reposting below. As the enhanced community quarantine is scheduled to end on May 15, it is expected that there will be a limited return to normal activities. It means some people will be going […]
Tags: bankyanihan, BDO, In Focus, Personal Finance
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 homes during these times. While banks remain open to service the banking needs of clients amidst the enhanced community quarantine prevailing in Luzon, BDO Unibank […]
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BDO 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 […]
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Opportunities are present whether the stock market is bullish or bearish, but how to strategize to accumulate the best return on investments requires some expert advice. This is what online trading platform BDO Nomura Securities, the joint venture company between BDO Unibank and Nomura Holdings of Japan, recently did via the launch of “Trading Tactics,” […]
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It’s important to have an emergency fund for unforeseen expenses, especially medical emergencies. Moreover, having life insurance also gives your family some financial security if ever something happens to you. Both are necessary for you and your family’s financial protection. But between the two, I recommend saving and building your emergency fund first. Because the […]
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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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Three years ago, I invested in BDO’s Peso Balanced Fund through their Easy Investment Plan (EIP). If you don’t know what the BDO EIP is, it’s a service by the bank wherein they will automatically debit a fixed amount from your savings account and invest it in your chosen Unit Investment Trust Fund. I chose […]
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A friend decided to be a BDO Rewards member so he can have his own BDO Rewards Card after he read my previous post on how I am able to use my points to shop in SM and other retail partners. So when I learned that he finally got his BDO Rewards Card, I immediately […]
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Yes, it’s been five years since I spent a single centavo on buying undergarments such as socks, sandos, undershirts, underwear and even pajamas. No, I’m not being a cheapskate or should I say, extremely frugal. The truth is, I actually don’t have to buy them because I get them for free every 2-3 months. How? […]
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I was sorting through my letters last week when I noticed a Unit Investment Trust Fund product catalogue from BDO among them. I remember asking a BDO trust and investment officer for their UITF brochure a couple of months ago and I’m glad she was able to furnish me a copy of this through mail. […]
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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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