Owning your own place is considered a measure of financial stability in the Filipino society. In the earlier days, a man would need to offer his bride a dowry of a parcel of land and at least one carabao. This was widely practiced in the Ilocandia region where families have … [Read more...]
Beyond the Percentage: Knowing Real Return of Investment Funds
The sign % is a very powerful tool. It represents many things such as how a certain amount is divided, how a certain business and investment performs, how satisfactory a people is in doing his job, and many more uses. To sum it all up, it is a measure of effectiveness and … [Read more...]
401(k)eing Your Salary
You probably don’t have an idea nor hear the word 401(k) here in the Philippines. 401(k) is an American term for employee’s retirement fund. Investopedia illustrate it as “a retirement savings plan sponsored by an employer. With a 401(k), you control how your money is invested. … [Read more...]
Investment Opportunities in the Philippines
Our future is uncertain, but we can always do something to manage the risk of uncertainty. We may work like there is no tomorrow, but we can’t always spend our money like tomorrow will never come. Investing our hard-earned money involves different levels of risk. They can be high … [Read more...]
How to Open an Online Stock Trading Account in the Philippines
It’s not safe to rely only on a single investment or income stream. If you’re an employee, you have to consider other sources of income aside from your regular, fixed and low-risk compensation income. If you’re a business person or an entrepreneur, you also have to think about … [Read more...]
List of Registered Online Stockbrokers in the Philippines
Investing in stocks or stock trading is one of the most popular ways to invest your hard earned money and speculate for your personal financial growth in the future. And with the rise of the Internet, online stock trading is now possible at the comfort of your Internet-connected … [Read more...]