Heed to all the kids out there: NO, your parents are not invincible.
My father is Superman to me. He is strong, generous, and witty. Then one night, he just slipped. Like gravity finally sucked him in. It was the first time I saw him in a hospital bed. The years finally caught up with Superman. Read the rest of this entry »
To invest, or not to invest – that is the question. But in the land of opportunities gain and lost, investment is more of the norm rather than the exception. So ditch the excuses and discover the Mutual Fund that is compatible to your goals and dreams. But caution should be observed, hence this checklist before you make that great leap of financial faith. Read the rest of this entry »
It is that time of the year again. Here, Cinemalaya just finished its initial run. On the other side of the globe, the Oscar fever has been jumpstarted by a slew of summer movie offerings. Critics are a-buzzing, spectators are a-waiting, but it does not mean that no financial tidbit can be gleaned from the big screen.
In fact, money is one of the most useful motivations in a movie plot. Given the powerful vision that this art form can create, why not use it as a springboard for financial discussion? If movies imitate life, then heed the financial triumphs that these films portray. Read the rest of this entry »
Thanks to improvements in the quality of life and health care, populations in developed and developing nations are living longer. The average life expectancy in the Philippines is 68 years for male and 73 years for female. This is great news for the society. However increasing longevity also creates new challenges for all of us, as we need to have the required finances in place to support longer life span and our desired retirement life style. Read the rest of this entry »
Chrissi Morillo
Oftentimes, when a layperson is approached by someone who would talk about opportunities of being invested in the market, we get one of two responses: a wave of a hand, not to indicate a welcoming remark but instead means “not interested”, or a puzzled look. Read the rest of this entry »
