Category Archives: Investment Tips

Top Life Insurance Companies of 2010 in New Business

Source : Insurance Commission The Insurance Commission has released its report on the performance of life insurance companies as to New Premiums. The list includes First year premiums or FYP plus all Single Pay Premiums. FYP indicates the amount of … Continue reading

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Christian Bautista on spending & investing prudently

from the July-August 2011 issue of Moneysense Internationally renowned balladeer Christian Bautista virtually stumbled into his current career because he was merely exploring his artistic calling. Unknown to many, Christian graduated from the prestigious University of the Philippines with a … Continue reading

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Buy assets, not liabilities

One of the cardinal rules to achieve financial security is this: Buy assets, not liabilities. How do you do that? It’s simple… buy or investing things that will potentially increase in value in the future or provide some form of … Continue reading

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Ador Abrogena to speak at Steps to Financial Peace

Mr. Ador Abrogena, the Executive Vice President of the country’s largest bank BDO, will be sharing on investments this Friday at Steps to Financial Peace. Mr. Abrogena is one of the country’s leading guru on investments and the head of … Continue reading

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Know your investment objective first

Sharing my column at the Inquirer last Wednesday http://business.inquirer.net/10159/know-your-investment-objective-first Question: I have some extra money that I can invest. What’s the first thing I should consider before I invest?—Raymond Sison, businessman Answer: It is admirable that you are considering investing … Continue reading

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Wealth is important

I have yet to find a person who will sincerely say that he does not want to be wealthy. While there may be those who claim they prefer not to be wealthy, I really doubt that they really meant what … Continue reading

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The 3 dangerous money attitudes

When dealing with money issues, one must always be aware of deadly behaviors that will cause financial havoc and I call them the 3 dangerous money attitudes: Greed, Fear & Ignorance. Greed has been man’s downfall since time immemorial. When … Continue reading

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Why are interest rates so low?

Question: Why are interest rates in the banks so low? Will it go up anytime soon and what are the alternatives so my money can earn better?—Dennis Poliquit, Radio DJ Answer: Dennis, your question is one that you can call … Continue reading

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Making remittances count

I just finished a Practical Finance Seminar in Singapore a few hours ago and it’s inspiring to see a few dozen Filipinos working hard outside the country, sacrificing and doing their best to have a better life. It is even … Continue reading

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Is investing in the stock market gambling?

It is a common notion that investing in the stock market is gambling. For some Christians, they have shied away from the stock market because they believe it is actually a form of gambling. As a believer, I believe otherwise. … Continue reading

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