“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world”. –Roald D Dahl Let me depart from my usual beat to look into the Election 2025 at a glance. It’s been two weeks since the Mid-term elections and most, if not all, of the winners, have been proclaimed already. The countdown to the…
“When money flows into the hands of women, who have the authority to use it, everything changes — for women, their families, and their communities.” — Melinda Gates Last May 11 was a special day dedicated to the most important women in our lives…our mothers. From the time we were born and even when we’re…
“Great leaders are not defined by the absence of weakness, but rather by the presence of clear strengths.” – John Peter Zenger With the mid-term elections happening this May 12, we, Filipinos, are given another opportunity and privilege to choose and vote those whom we believe can best represent and serve our interest. As these…
Based on the recent study by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the gross savings rate in the Philippines was reported at 9.2319% of GDP in 2023. Simply put, for every 100 pesos of the country’s total output, only 9.2319 pesos were saved, making the Philippines’ savings rate relatively low compared to other East Asian economies. Furthermore,…
On the other hand, weak leadership poses a grave threat and is detrimental to any team’s or organization’s growth and success. Weak leaders are disengaged, lack clarity and accountability, and are poor in communication and collaboration. As weak leaders employ negative strategies to achieve their goals, they usually create a culture of fear and intimidation…
“It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard It works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.”- Robert Kiyosaki With the rising cost of living, more and more Filipinos are finding it extra difficult to maneuver through their financial lives and achieve financial security. In…
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”– Maya Angelou I remember the story of the two children of our laundry help, Aling Luming. She would, oftentimes, bring them to our house so we can play while she does our laundry. Back…
About 3 weeks ago, Pag-IBIG announced a 7.10% return rate for its MP2 savings in 2024. Question: Were you able to participate in that gains or did you again miss the opportunity to grow your money?I am passionate in sharing the MP2 program because I experienced both missing it and enjoying it. I missed it…
“I looked on child rearing not only as a work of love and duty but as a profession that demanded the best that I could bring to it.” – Rose Kennedy Every year, we get to celebrate the economic, cultural, social and political contributions and achievements of women in the world through the observance of…
“Marriage is a partnership, and couples can’t win with money unless they budget as a team.” — Dave Ramsey As we cap the love month of February, let’s look into one of the most important but often neglected conversations between husband and wife…money talks. Money can be a touchy topic for couples, most especially for…
