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Can An OFW Open A Mutual Fund Account While Abroad?

In the past few weeks that we’ve been giving seminars to OFW’s on how to start investing in various financial instruments, a considerable number of them have signified their interest in two most popular types of pooled funds: mutual funds or UITF’s.

One expected question and concern among them was can they really open a mutual fund account in the Philippines while they are working abroad?

Recently, we answered a question as to whether OFW’s with BDO savings accounts can invest in their UITF products. This time we will be giving our OFW’s one answer with complete procedures on how they can invest in this Philippine mutual fund even if they are currently based overseas. Continue reading Can An OFW Open A Mutual Fund Account While Abroad?

Which Mutual Fund or UITF Should You Invest In?

People who have been introduced to stock market investing recently have started to be exposed and be curious about other financial instruments available in the country for ordinary citizens today. Among these investment vehicles, the mutual funds and UITF’s (unit investment trust funds) have garnered the most popularity.

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It’s the other way around for me since I invested in mutual funds first before deciding to put my money directly in the stock market years back. It is actually the “cornerstone” in my current mission to help people achieve their financial goals and eventually become financially independent in the near future.

Let’s go back to basics once more and see if mutual funds or UITF’s are the best investment vehicles to ride in to achieve your financial goals. Continue reading Which Mutual Fund or UITF Should You Invest In?