How easy it is to open an account at any bank? As you may already be aware, there are many bank accounts that you can choose from and establish. You can start a time deposit, checking account, credit card, unit investment trust fund (UITF), personal eq...

In stage 4 of financial planning, I talked about basic ideas of insurance products. I am going to dig a little deeper about them. I am doing this because we, Pinoys, may have an idea or two about insurance in general but most of the time we r...

Here is the list of insurance companies in the Philippines whose licences are renewed until the year 2018 by the Insurance Commission. The list is in no particular order. Life insurance companies Philippine AXA Life Insurance Coporation Allianz PNB Lif...

All of us needs insurance as a way to protect ourselves from unexpected emergency situations. However, there are many types of insurance cover, and I have mentioned a few in my first post about insurance. The list can be overwhelming. Each company has ...

Life is full of surprises. It can throw both the good and the bad in your way. When bad things happen, make sure you are prepared financially with insurance. Here are the 7 reasons why getting insured can be your life-saver. 1. Insurance manages life’s...

Life insurance is an important aspect of financial planning, but it is sadly the least understood. In the hope that I can help you make your decision on buying one, here are quick answers to frequently asked questions by Pinoys. Can I choose more than ...

Choosing your beneficiaries is a major decision. When you buy insurance in the Philippines, they are among the things asked from you. You will need to give a name or list of people to be part of your policy. At first, you would think they’re simply a p...

Insurance companies in the Philippines offer their products to everyone. But that does not mean all can go ahead and buy a policy. That is because of one question. Are you insurable? Insurability Insurability means that you meet certain standards that ...

Insurance is an important part of financial planning as a way to build strong financial foundation. It helps prepare for any untoward, trying events in our lives such as sickness or demise by providing financial assistance during the times that we need...

This website is already late to the party, and if it hadn’t been for the Facebook UITF group there wouldn’t be a post about Premyo Bonds 2 that was on offer late last year. (We don’t know how this information has gone past our notice as we are keen to ...

What are the charges when you invest in the stock market? In this article, we are going to look at the costs in buying or selling shares in publicly-listed companies on the Philippine Stocks Exchange. What are the charges, fees, and taxes involved in t...

What if you can have an investment that combines the advantage of mutual fund and UITF and the power of stock trading? It is now possible with exchange traded fund, a relatively new way to earn passive income. What is an exchange traded fund? An exchan...

In stock investing and in value investing in the Philippines, we know that the market goes up and down. When it is up, the prices of stocks rise and it’s pretty tricky to find ones that are inexpensive. When it is down, the prices of stocks goes down t...

Do you know that you can save through Social Security System (SSS) aside from regular membership? It’s called SSS PESO fund and it’s a safe, affordable way to earn passive income. In this article, we’re going to talk about how you can invest your money...

In another post, we talked about the overview of SSS Flexi fund, why it’s good for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and how to get started earning in passive income. But how much can you possibly earn? If you start saving today, in what ways can you ma...

The beginner’s guide on SSS PESO fund gives general information about this offering from Social Security System (SSS). But how does the money grow? When you start investing, how do you earn passive income? In what ways can you make the most out of your...

All of us will grow old some day. It is inevitable. And we all look forward to enjoying the latter years of our lives, spending our free time with our loved ones. But are we prepared? If we’re no longer working, who’s going to look after our financial ...

In an earlier article, I talked about how PERA account is a great investment option to prepare for retirement that comes with loads of tax-free benefits. As a voluntary savings program, it is the Philippines’ version of the US 401(k). Employers may eve...

Index funds are low-cost, efficient way in investing in the stock index. But what is an index fund? In this article, I’m going to talk about why it might be a better way to go when you’re saving up long term, the investments that are available in the P...

What are equities funds? How different are they from index funds? And are they right for you? If you’re new to investment or you might’ve already started and want to know more options, this article is for you. Equities funds By definition, equities fun...

Bond funds are great for conservative investors but why? How can you get started with them? What is the required initial amount? What companies are offering them? And what are the best performing bond funds in the Philippines to invest? These are the q...

Long term negotiable certificate of deposit or LTNCD is one of the lesser known products in the Philippines that Pinoy can invest. In fact, BPI, Metrobank and BDO recently announced that they’re offering LTNCD with 4%, 5.375% and 3.75% interest per yea...

Do you know that there is a cross between an equities fund and bond fund? It’s called balanced fund. It is invested in both, so it actually gives you the best of both worlds. Find out why investing in a balanced fund may be suitable for you. What is a ...

FMETF or First Metro Philippine Equity Exchange Traded Fund is the first and only exchange traded fund in the Philippines. While it is organized like a mutual fund company, you and I can invest in it by buying its stocks from the stock exchange. And so...

Do you know that you can actually invest in banks? No, not just time deposits or high-interest savings accounts. Invest, as in buying stocks of big Philippine corporations. You can open a UITF or unit investment trust fund. In this article, I am going ...

Here are details of trust companies that are offering UITF for investing in the Philippines. UITFs are commonly offered by banks as a way for the public to earn passive income. You’re going to learn the contact details, the return on investments (ROI) ...

Unit investment trust fund or UITF is a one of the many ways any Pinoy can actually invest to earn passive income. It is offered by banks and trust companies with most of them offering online access, making them really easy to open and manage. But how ...

As the year 2019 comes to a close, it pays to take a look at the top 10 best UITF (unit investment trust fund) Philippine funds year-to-date. For those who have started investing for their financial future at the start of the year on any of the funds, ...

You’ve heard about unit investment trust fund or UITF in the Philippines for Pinoy, and you might’ve spent the last hour scouring the internet or this blog on how to invest in them. And you’ve probably heard that UITF is offered by banks and trust comp...

When I started investing many years ago the first question I had was, where can I invest? I knew I wanted to begin with mutual funds because a friend told me about them. However, I hadn’t had the chance to get to know the companies that offer them. If ...