ShareTo simply put it, Special Deposit Accounts have been an avenue for investors to park their money with lower volatility but higher interest rates than what time deposits give. This has been an investment avenue for may investors for so many years. However because of the recent events like the investment rating upgrade we have [...]
Stock Smarts Picks of the Week : May 20 – May 24, 2013
ShareLast week marked another awesome milestone as we broke the 7,300 and momentarily hit 7,400 on intra day trading after which our market went down to earth on the same day and settled somewhere below 7,400. This sudden surge was brought about by the positive sentiment from our recent elections. After hitting highs we have [...]
The Election and the PSEi’s reaction!
ShareThe PSEi responded to post election trading with a bang! Hitting another record breaking high and the surpassing the 7,300 barrier! The peaceful elections and relatively fast paced counting brought about by the PCOS machines further intensified the buying conviction of both local and foreign investors as we saw a string of stocks continually trending [...]
Stock Smarts Picks of the Week : May 14 – May 17, 2013
ShareFirst of all congratulations to everyone who voted! Regardless of who you voted for the fact that you voted makes you a winner! I really believe that there is no such thing as a wasted vote. The only voted wasted is a voted not casted. This week’s trading marks another shortened week in lieu of our [...]
More and More Filipinos hunger for financial literacy!
Share“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” – Neil Armstrong That’s what I believed happened last May 4, 2013. As a large number of Filipinos hungry for wisdom and information gathered together in a Financial Fitness Forum like no other. The event itself was something unthinkable years back as there was not [...]
PSEi hits 7,200 after second investment rating upgrade
ShareIt’s an honor to be part of progress! After S&P upgraded the Philippines to investment grade our market rapidly went up the next day! The Philippine benchmark hit a record high 7,200 with a strong show of buying from investors! We can expect our beloved stock market to go even higher over the next few [...]
Stock Smarts Picks of the Week : May 6 – May 10, 2013
ShareRihanna said it best… “Shine bright like a diamond!” That’s what I believe the PSE is in the eyes of the world! The first upgrade caught the world’s attention while the 2nd upgrade courtesy of S&P confirms our mark as one of the biggest and brightest in the world! If you think 7,200 is more [...]
ANC On the Money: OFW IT Consultant in Singapore Turned Entrepreneur
ShareBeing a financial planner I have tackled different financial problems and dilemmas of our kababayan OFWs. The norm has been, most of them have been working abroad for so long but have little to no savings. For some it has even been a downward spiral of being in debt and being in worse position than [...]
S&P Upgrades the Philippines to Investment Grade. What’s Next?
Share First things first….. I’m proud to be a Filipino! If the first upgrade made me so excited about what the world thinks about us. How much more this one! If this were a boxing match we would have already won via split decision! The next one by Moodys will be our knockout punch! A punch [...]
Invest early… Invest now… A College Student’s view of the Stock Market
Share“Invest early… Invest now…” This is what I always tell people who ask me when is the best time to invest! For this post, I’m sharing a short interview with Ryan Valdez. He was one of the first college students that attended stock smarts whom I had the privilege to see start and grow in [...]


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