Category: Community

The Filipino Connection in San Antonio Spurs

Just as the Philippine stock market investors and traders were scrambling last Friday, June 21, 2013, either for bargain buying or panic selling, the rest of the Filipinos were glued in to their TV sets and PC’s to watch the NBA championship match between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs.

Twitter and Facebook accounts of most Filipinos, Fil-Ams, and Feel-Ams rooted for the Filipino basketball pride, Erik Spoelstra. The youngest Asian-American coach to ever win an NBA championship with the Miami Heat. Continue reading The Filipino Connection in San Antonio Spurs

Invest in Your Core Gift: Darryl’s Quest for The Voice

Let me take a breather from all the money topics I’ve been blogging lately to give way to a talent and music-related story that I would like to share and promote to my dear readers.

I have always been a supporter of people who are passionate on their craft are appreciating their blessings by using their core gifts to enrich themselves and to inspire others.

My friend, Darryl Shy, now 44 years old, has just been chosen and made it to the first round of the Blind Audtions of The Voice of the Philippines‘ debut run.

Honestly, this is the first time that I will follow the Voice, albeit the local version, not only because Darryl is a friend and kumpare but because I know that he’s got the words and music ready to clean the long-corrupted ears of the Filipino mainstream music listeners. His music is just so awesomely powerful. Continue reading Invest in Your Core Gift: Darryl’s Quest for The Voice

The Global Financial Crisis Explained

I’ve been experiencing a writer’s block since my birthday last June 9. A writing crisis perhaps. I drafted a few articles intended for the Philippine Independence Day, Father’s Day, and my Father’s death anniversary but never got the chance to finish all of them.

Nevertheless, time has been so precious these days as I’ve been enjoying a lot of quality hours with my family. I also get to answer tons of emails and inquiries in our forum and social sites about how to improve their finances and how to start investing in various financial instruments. There’s actually no crisis in sharing and promoting financial literacy to others.

But one part of teaching about investing is to let them know that risks exist and that we can not eliminate them. We can only reduce them. So it is very important to understand how the whole economic system works and what the risks are before we decide to enter the world of investments. Continue reading The Global Financial Crisis Explained