Category Archives: Personal

2011: A blessed year indeed

It is only 2 days before 2011 comes to an official end and we usher 2012. As the clock ticks during these times, I can’t help but look back on a year that was truly eventful for me. By the … Continue reading

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Teaching our kids to be generous

The day after Christmas. We see a lot of wrappers, boxes and loads and loads of toys. Then we notice that our kids have more and more toys — so much more than what they can play with. This is … Continue reading

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Our Savior

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. – … Continue reading

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Are you a real man?

For the last 3 weeks, our church (Victory Green Hills) ran a series on manhood. It has been eye opener to many of us who have been attending the services and a more focused big group discussion for the last … Continue reading

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Personal Finance Champions: Efren Ll. Cruz, RFP

Efren is one of the country’s most notable champions of financial literacy. He is a best-selling author, columnist and one of the most sought after speaker/trainer in the arena of personal finance. You will find Efren giving lectures all over … Continue reading

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All that Jazz

I continue with my search for products that provide us with good value. I know that I often say that we should save, save and save (and invest too) but we also need to spend. It is very impractical to say that we should not spend on things we need… what we should do is to make sure that what we spend on is of good value and will give us a bang for every buck we spend on, so to speak.

Although I am a personal finance person and the resounding theme of what I write and speak about is money, its proper use and its growth, I am also a dude and what does most dudes like a lot is fashion, not! While many of us, specially the married Continue reading

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On Second Chances & the 2011 Outstanding Alumni

A few months ago, my former teacher in Economics called me up and asked for my CV. She said that she wants to nominate me for the annual school alumni awards. I was honored and thankful to even be considered. … Continue reading

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The 12 Most Influential People in Personal Finance

Moneysense, the country’s first and only Personal Finance magazine recently listed the 12 most influential people in personal finance. I was surprised to see my name as one of the 12 because the list includes really powerful and much respected … Continue reading

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The incredible story of Big Daddy Jake

I’m not posting about finance this time around and I’m making this exception because I believe that many will be blessed with the incredible story of my dear friend and one of the country’s most respected DJ’s – Dennis Poliquit … Continue reading

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Why spend so much on earphones?

I don’t do reviews of consumer goods because I don’t buy much stuff. Whenever I do buy something, it is because I need it and you can definitely bet that it is of good value. When a dear friend invited … Continue reading

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