Are You Part of the Lucky 1%?

The Philippine Stock Exchange has reached an historic and all-time high 6,000 mark today, January 7, 2013.

To an ordinary citizen and for those who refuse to learn how to invest in the Philippine stock market, this news mean nothing. But if you are part of the very small Filipino population who invest in the Philippine stock market, consider yourself lucky for reaping the rewards of being a high-risk taker. Continue reading Are You Part of the Lucky 1%?

Are Banks and Stockbrokers (and Government) Violating the E-Commerce Law?

Browsing through the websites of banks, stockbrokers and even some government agencies, you will sometimes encounter a button that says, “Apply Online” or “Open an Account Online”.

Let’s look at some samples of what you may encounter when you decide to open an account.

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Accountants and Auditors Are Two Different Dinosaur Species

Let’s settle this thing once and for all.

A lot of accountants think that auditors must do their auditing jobs efficiently. They believe that auditors must do their research assignments first before asking too many non-sense questions in an interview that lasts at least two favorite primetime shows or Koreanovelas.

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