investments

Medical Insurance

Some people have argued with me about the importance of buying medical insurance.  A number have declared that they are as healthy as bulls and don’t need this “additional expense” in their lives.
Medical insurance has helped me a lot in the past years.  Since I work in a high pressure type of environment with abnormal […]


Book Review: 12 Steps to Build Wealth on Any Income

I was browsing books in National Bookstore when I came across a shelf with an abundance of books on personal finance.  What’s so great about the book market now is that there are a good number of books that tackle personal finance for Filipinos.
There used to be a whole lot of books on personal finance […]


February Financial Update

Hi everyone!  It’s been a tough January for me and as I write, I am looking at the possibility of doing away with a current endeavor.  I won’t say what it is yet but I am determined to find other means of income!
I can already invest a good amount of money in a small consistent […]


Here’s to the New Year!

2009 seems to be a promising year for me. :)  I was looking at my Chinese zodiac and it seems like this year will be fruitful in terms of finances.
Highlights for 2008:

I started earning much better than in previous years
My savings account bloomed during this year
I was able to buy a car and move to […]


HSBC Time Deposit

I had recently attended a company seminar on bank loans. The seminar was facilitated by HSBC. Apparently, they’re our company’s banking partner in providing employee loans. I wasn’t really there to loan though– I was more interested in information on their time deposits.
HSBC has a pretty darn good record when it comes […]


Rich Dad, Poor Dad on Investments

One of my blog readers suggested that i read this book. I did. It was very very interesting. I must admit that at first, it was hard for me to really understand how Kiyosaki’s system works. i mean, it’s very different from how my parent’s raised me. They always told […]