How To Give Wisely

Everyday we hear about people affected by calamities, or tragedies, or those who are in extreme poverty needing immediate financial assistance. As a steward of God’’s wealth, how would you respond to all these?

Each one of us should exercise wisdom whenever give. We are not responsible to give a hand to each of the so many ministries and charitable causes that we encounter and hear or read about on TV, radio or the internet. We are not required to donate every time there is a call to give.

If you are caught in such situation, pray for wisdom to make the right choice. Sometimes you have to say “No” to a letter from an organization soliciting funds from you for a worthy cause. You don’t need to feel guilty or sinful for rejecting requests for donations.

But here are some healthy suggestions to help you donate a portion of your savings wisely. Continue reading How To Give Wisely

Who’s It Gonna Be? – The 1st Angat Pilipinas Personal Finance Awards

For the very first time in Philippine personal finance industry history, our group Angat Pilipinas Coalition for Financial Literacy will be recognizing the efforts of individuals and organizations that financial literacy in the country.

The Angat Pilipinas Awards (APA) Night is a celebration of people and for people in the Philippine personal finance, investment, and entrepreneurship arenas. This is where we can focus our spotlight on financial institutions, banks, government units, NGO’s, personal finance bloggers, mentors, coaches, advisors, social media groups, authors, teachers, print and broadcast media – so often the unsung heroes of microeconomic progress and financial literacy movement in the Philippines.

The Angat Pilipinas Awards (APA) is the first and only personal finance awarding event in the Philippines that is set to launch in April of 2015. Continue reading Who’s It Gonna Be? – The 1st Angat Pilipinas Personal Finance Awards

Join The Truly Rich Club Christmas Ball 2014!

This has been long overdue. The first TRC Christmas Party should have happened back in 2012 but really, there’s a time for everything. Even for partying. 😉

And so we’re having it this year! Although this is a strictly-for-TRC-members-only event, I will be giving away two slots to attend this event under my name. Email me at burngutierrezblog@gmail.com if you want to attend.

Are you ready to party, TRC? Here’s Bro. Bo’s invitation to you! 🙂  Continue reading Join The Truly Rich Club Christmas Ball 2014!