Over a year ago, I was given an opportunity to start the very first finance themed Viber public chat group. Understanding the opportunity of using the public chat group to further financial education, my friends who are all leading finance experts have participated in this group and because of that, the group has been a source of much finance knowledge and wisdom ever since. From modest beginnings, the Money Talks Viber public chat groups now have almost 10,000 members.
On November 23, 2016, we will have our very first public gathering that will feature the amazing people behind the public chat group. These experts have impressive backgrounds and have even more impressive hearts to help educate the Filipinos. Featured at our first forum are:
Rex Mendoza – Managing director of Rampver Finanicilas, former CEO or Philam Life; one of the country’s most respected and admired finance personality
Marvin Germo – Mr. Stocks Smart, one of the country’s most admired thought leader in stock market education
Dr. Alvin Ang – One of the country’s most respected economist and professor at Ateneo de Manila; he is the former president of the Philippine Economic Society
Rienzie Biolena – One of Registered Financial Planners mentors and a investing and mutual fund expert
Dennis Sy – Best-selling author of Rich for Life and other books; advocate of stewardship and pastor of Victory Green Hills
Salve Duplito – Host of ANC’s On The Money and award winning finance media personality; she is the “Queen” of personal finance
Jess Uy – Advocate of global investing and financial education for OFWs
Carl Dy – Property investing expert and best-selling author; President of Spectrum Investments
Edric Mendoza – Anchor of ANC’s On The Money; family finance and home school advocate; the “poster boy” of personal finance
Jayson Lo – Best-selling author, speaker and trainer on Behavior and Personality Development
Paulo Tibig – Mr. Entrep Champ; advocate of entrepreneurship, CEO of V Cargo
Bodge Santos – Advocate of banking and financial services; executive of East West Bank
The event will be this November 23, 2016 at the SMX Aura in Taguig City from 6 to 10pm. The event is only P500.00 per person and already comes with me new compact edition of Everyday Moneyfesto: 365 Days of Financial Wisdom book.
Here’s how you can participate in this momentous event:
Deposit or transfer P500 (per person) to BPI 0249-1113-09 or BDO 006440069496 (John Randell Tiongson)
Send photo of deposit slip or on-line transfer advice to [email protected] along with your name and contact details and wait for confirmation
Bring the proof of payment to the event
The venue has limited seating so it will be best to register and pay early to be guaranteed a seat. We will close registration as soon as we hit the maximum seating capacity.
Do not miss this chance to hear and ask questions directly from the Philippine’s top finance experts!
Francis Kong’s Will to Win
By Randell Tiongson on August 22nd, 2016
#WillToWin2016
The world continues to change, the nation continues to change.
To thrive in today’s environment, the need to win needs to be instilled in the hearts and mind of people and organization, lest one will find itself forgotten in obscurity or worse, obsolescence. Now more than ever, discipline is not only needed, it is fundamental.
On October 1, 2016, Francis Kong will headline a conference that will equip participants with the disciplines to success. The event is aptly titled “The Will to Win”. Venue will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Robinsons Galleria, Q.C. from 1 to 6pm.
Francis Kong is the country’s top motivational and inspirational speaker and personal development coach. He has been in the forefront of pushing many Filipinos not only to be inspired but also to be excellent. Excellence is something that can thoroughly equip many of us with today’s situation. Francis Kong is a TOFIL awardee and a multi-awarded speaker, columnist, author and multi media personality. With thousands of engagements speaking to virtually every top corporation in the Philippines and hundreds of conferences, Francis Kong is the undisputed influencer in his field.
As the main speaker of the event, Francis Kong will tackle the following topics:
Intellectual discipline
Emotional discipline
Skills and competence discipline
Personal growth discipline
Joining Francis Kong in the conference will be Gretchen Ho, Carlo Ople and myself.
Gretchen Ho is a Filipino volleyball player and television host. She was a volleyball standout of the Ateneo Lady Eagles. She was instrumental in bringing interest to the sport of volleyball, a sport now enjoying unprecedented popularity. Gretchen Ho will speak on physical disciplines.
Carlo Ople is one of the country’s foremost thought-leader in the area of social media and digital marketing. From gamer to blogger and now a managing partner of a leading digital agency, he was influential in brining his agency industry awards and record-breaking revenue. His team was also instrumental in the digital success of the “AlDub phenomenon.” Carlo will be discussing disciplines in the digital economy.
As a personal finance advocate, my work has been in the teaching and coaching of Filipinos in the area of personal finance. With over 200 lectures a year, speaking in 12 nations outside the Philippines, writing books and columns, my advocacy is to see a financially empowered and productive Filipino. I am tasked to speak on financial disciplines.
The learning fee is P2,000.00. Seating will be dependent on first pay, first served arrangement so reserve and pay for your slot early!
Just 3 years ago, we launched the Associate Financial Planner (AFP) ® program for the Filipinos in the Middle East and held our first certification class in Doha, Qatar. More than 20 participants from Qatar and the UAE joined the milestone initial program. Since 2013, the AFP program has been helping improve the financial lives of many Filipinos in the Middle East by way of objective and structured financial education. To date, there are almost 200 AFP’s from Qatar and the UAE and these AFPs are really making a difference.
We are pleased to announce that the AFP will be holding 2 runs in the UAE this September 2016.
Abu Dhabi – September 9 & 10, 2016
Dubai – September 10 & 11, 2016
Why the AFP?
Because of the increasing financial awareness and prosperity of many Filipinos, the demand for financial products and financial advisors has been growing through the years. However, while there have been many who claim to be financial advisors, there has been a need for certified advisors to be differentiate a properly trained advisor from one who is not.
This differentiation can be achieved by choosing to become an Associate Financial Planner (AFP®), a professional designation awarded by the Registered Financial Planners Philippines, the Philippine’s leading financial planning institute.
Become an Associate Financial Planner (AFP)®
The public is looking for a financial planner who has demonstrated a commitment to competency, and financial professionals want an established certification that will set them apart in the globally expanding financial planning profession. As an AFP®, you can energize and revitalize your career by leveraging the knowledge and prestige associated with one of the world’s most recognized financial planning certification.
Benefits of the AFP® Certification
– Immediate recognition from clients, peers and employers with AFP® designation after your name.
– Strict eligibility criteria mean only a selected few are privileged to hold this designation.
– Provides a good starting point for professional who have the necessary skills sets and knowledge in basic personal financial planning.
– Provides an interim designation while you are pursuing the Registered Financial Planner (RFP®) quantification in the future.
– Become part of the preeminent financial planning organization in the country, the Association of RFPs in the Philippines with numerous benefits, including access to technical sessions, events, seminars and conferences.
What will be discussed during the AFP® Program?
Personal Finance Steps
Insurance Planning
Behavioral Finance
Investment Planning
Time Value of Money
Stock Market Investing
After completing the training program, a qualifying examination will be performed within 1 to 2 months after the program. Those who pass the exams can apply for membership to the AFP®
Who will be conducting the AFP® Program?
Randell Tiongson, RFP is the director of the Registered Financial Planner Philippines and has been engaged in the financial services industry for nearly 3 decades. He is one of the most respected personal finance speaker and educator in the Philippines and has given over 1000 lectures & training on finance through the years. He is a columnist of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, best-selling author of 4 finance books.
Marvin Germo, RFP is the Philippine’s most in demand speaker and educator on stock market investing. He has given hundreds of seminars on investing in equities for Filipinos across the globe. He is frequently seen in Philippine media on the subject matter of investing and he is also a best-selling author of 4 books on investing and the stock market.
If you are interested to become an AFP®, please send an email [email protected] or click HERE
Testimonials from the AFP®’s from the UAE
“The AFP® helps me pursue my personal commitment in helping others with their financial journey (giving back to the community) as a form of social responsibility. The AFP® has also served as a venue for me and my fellow Overseas Filipinos to find and validate opportunities of investment vehicles where we grow our hard-earned money.”
Francis Medina, AFP (Business Manager and entrepreneur)
“I initially wanted to join the Program just to advance my knowledge in money management and get a clearer view of my own total financial life. I have attended a few talks provided by financial institutions and naturally most of them are product-driven. I yearn for unbiased views on personal finance and was in search for programs where the focus is on the concepts and not on the products. This is what AFP has provided me – Financial Planning, which is customized and goal-focused, thereby providing need-based solutions to an individual’s financial circumstances.”
“Through the AFP I have been equipped with the tools and knowledge to navigate the complex landscape of personal finance. The program has somehow boosted my confidence and has also facilitated the establishment of strong networks within the Filipino finance community. What I’ve learned at the AFP was something wonderful that I just had to share it to my immediate community. Today, as a community leader, I am imparting what I’ve learned to my fellow Filipino Expats in the UAE by pushing financial education. For me the AFP is not just a title; it has become a way of life.”
Charry Dela Cruz, AFP (Private Banking & serial investor)
“The AFP program is more than just a professional certification program. Being an AFP means being a life-long advocate of financial literacy.”
Gemmy Lontoc, AFP (Remittance Manager & community builder)
“The AFP taught me 3 things: To connect, to grow, and to contribute.”
“The AFP helped me connect with people who share the same passion. These same people helped me grow my expertise and contribute to my fellow OFs by helping them cross the bridge to financial security.”
Josh Mallo, AFP (Oil & Gas industry & stock market investing aficionado
“My affiliation with the AFP made me more confident and courageous in sharing financial literacy among my church group. An answered prayer indeed, 50 of my church mates and our beloved Pastor attended our financial literacy event last 3rd of June, 2016.”
The AFP gave me a more structured way of handling my personal finance and paved my way to more investment opportunity. The AFP became a n opportunity for me to meet like minded persons who aims to make a difference in the life of OFWs.
Jermain Poncardas, AFP (Registered Nurse & personal finance advocate)
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