By Ken Chua
Originally published in MoneySense, Jan-Feb 2010
Nowadays, Celine (not her real name), a relationship manager for a private bank in the Philippines, is all smiles when talking to her clients. Her smile reflects their sentiments, who just a year ago, were also hit by the prevailing market conditions. After all, no amount of wealth can shield her high net worth clients from the financial crisis. Read the rest of this entry »
by Tara Arevalo
I’ve always been a segurista.
I am never without an umbrella. The thought of traipsing all over the city in a pantsuit, oops, wet pantsuit, was never appealing to me. That or have a driver at my beck and call —-
then again, an umbrella is much more doable. Read the rest of this entry »
We understand that inflation is the silent killer that erodes the value of our money.
But how can we beat it?
Several financial vehicles are actually available to the discerning investor. The wide spectrum of savings and investment instruments reflects their risk and return relationship. Read the rest of this entry »
Author: Tara Arevalo
Retirement. The word springs to mind a thousand ugly words — wrinkles, weak bones, senior citizenship, bottles and bottles of health supplements and huge amounts of time pining for what has been.
It’s a mean feat in this country to retire. The common practice being — parents work day and night to send kids to school, kids graduate from school, are sent off to the real world and the parents have no choice but to retire ungraciously – with all their money spent on their kids futures, forgetting they too, have a future to think of. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s true that Christmas is for kids. The bright lights, merry parties, and overflowing gifts create a wonderland for kids. And who can forget the money that comes with this holiday? From ninong, ninang, lolo, lola, tito, tita, whether of blood relations or not, a child’s pocket is one overflowing playground. Read the rest of this entry »
