The Most Hilarious Stock Market Terms (And Everything Else)

If you have noticed, I have not been writing more often in the past few weeks. I just kept on sharing old articles in social sites just to keep the financial literacy awareness going.

It’s because I have been involved in more financial literacy projects in the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, UAE (Dubai), Singapore, and elsewhere around the world through the help of so many kababayans who are more than willing to volunteer in educating our fellowmen on how to achieve financial independence.

But before I mention a couple of those projects, here’s a dose of stock market investment jokes to perk up your middle of the week as an investor. This has been circulating around the internet community for sometime but it feels great (and crazy) sharing it to my readers. 😀 Continue reading The Most Hilarious Stock Market Terms (And Everything Else)

Negosyo 101 for OFW’s: A Crash Course on Entrepreneurship and Business Development

The OFW UsapangPiso Forum and Angat Pilipinas Coalition for Financial Literacy bring you another online course entitled “Negosyo 101: A Crash Course on Entrepreneurship and Business Development”.

Fitz Villafuerte, a personal finance advocate and now world-renowned blogger with his Ready To Be Rich site, shares his entrepreneurial wisdom to our beloved OFW’s in this recorded webinar

Here are the details of the paid webinar: Continue reading Negosyo 101 for OFW’s: A Crash Course on Entrepreneurship and Business Development

When Salary Increases, Do You Upsize Your Lifestyle?

Many Filipinos, OFW’s and locally-based alike, are easily tempted to buy more things they “want” upon receiving news that they will either be given a raise or at best, be promoted. They haven’t gotten the money yet but the shopping spree usually happens ahead of it, usually using borrowed money.

Just because you received that 10% salary increase this year (wow) you will find spending a little more easier this payday weekend. While inflation increases most likely every year it doesn’t justify your rationale to inflate your lifestyle too. Wouldn’t it be more prudent if we address our debt issues first? Continue reading When Salary Increases, Do You Upsize Your Lifestyle?