Did I Make The Right Stock Market Decision?

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Did I Make The Right Stock Market Decision?

A lot of “long-term investors” who sold their shares when the market was down due to several factors have asked me this question, “Did I make the right decision?”

STICK TO YOUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY

In contrast, when the stock market was setting record-highs earlier this year, everybody seemed to be stock market experts — not thinking twice about their decisions.

Now, regardless of the market situation, every decision should be made with prudent judgment. A lot of “long-term investors” found themselves confused whether to sell and cut losses or to buy and take advantage of the low prices.

The SM Situation

Remember what happened in SM Mall of Asia last September 16? A part of its ceiling collapsed and an 11-year old boy got injured. [Read more…]

Keeping Calm and Investing On

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Keeping Calm and Investing OnStick to Your Investment Plan Even When Others Do Not

 The stock market has been crashing the past few weeks. I’m not worried nor am I sad. As I posted in my Facebook wall, “I am keeping calm and investing on.” Why?

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The basic definition of a stock is “ownership in a business.” [Read more…]

Can a Student Invest in the Stock Market?

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Most Filipinos, when they hear about the stock market, think that it is for businessmen, company CEOs, or people who have millions of pesos. Some think it is for intellectuals who understand all the graphs and can do countless analysis. But the truth is, investing in the stock market can be simple–even a student can do it!

Can a student invest in the stock market

Are you a Trader or Investor?

You may have heard of scary stock market stories where people lose so much money in such a short time. This can happen in a matter of seconds. People called “Traders” transact like this in the stock market. Mabilisang kita, [Read more…]

Who Needs Financial Literacy?

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Who needs financial literacy

Whenever the topic of financial education is brought up, most Filipinos brush it off thinking that it is only for businesspeople or for the “rich”. The truth is, we all need it. If you want to be free financially or if you want to be rich, you need to learn this!

Although we don’t pay much attention to it, it does affect our daily lives. To put a child to school, to own a house, to drive a car, to pay the bills – all of these will be affected by both having and not having the knowledge about handling money wisely.

Financial literacy

Money and Knowledge

People think that acquiring huge sums of money will solve their problems. It may be true for some, but without the knowledge to handle it correctly, others might find themselves in a [Read more…]

Top 10 Pesos and Sense Blogs

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Are you looking for the best advice regarding Personal Finance and Investments? Look no further!

Our community of Smart Investors from around the world chose these top blog entries as their most read and liked posts.

Do not miss this chance to read these blog entries to help you understand personal finance and investments, the simple and easy way!

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5 Easy Steps To Start Investing in the Stock Market

Phillipine stockmarketOne of our most Frequently Asked Question of all time: “Paano mag invest sa stock market?” [Read more…]

Peso Cost Averaging explained

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PCAStock prices go up or down because of a lot of factors.
It is affected by the economy, business performance, political situation, and world events.

Stock market traders take advantage of this up and down movements.
They will buy when the prices are low, and sell when the prices are high.
This can happen in a matter of minutes. Mabilisang kita, but it is risky because the buying and selling should be timed exactly. If not, they will lose money.

What if there is a way to invest in the stock market that is steady and safer? Regardless of your age, income, and experience, you can be part of the growth of the Philippine stock market. How? through Peso Cost Averaging.

Peso Cost Averaging is a strategy that long-term investors use to invest in the stock market. It involves investing a fixed amount of money at regular intervals over a long period of time (10- 20 years).You do this regardless of the situation in the market, government, or the rest of the world.

You can master this strategy in 3 simple steps: [Read more…]

5 Easy Steps to Start Investing in the Stock Market

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5 easy steps

It’s all over the news – the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Index is reaching all-time high levels almost every day. A common Filipino may think, “I’m not interested. I’m not part of it anyway.” But wait! You can be part of it, take advantage of its growth, and make money as well.

The answer is simple–INVEST in the stock market!

Understanding the Stock Market

understanding the stock market

For PLDT to install more phone lines and for Jollibee to build more branches, they need capital to support these projects. Believe it or not, they need it from you!

To generate funds, these companies sell ownership or stocks to the public. Therefore, when you buy stocks, you become a part-owner of the company. To know more about the stock market and how it works, read this: Be a Partner with Business Tycoons

5 Easy Steps to Start Investing in the Stock Market

  1. Invest in knowledge – As we always remind everyone, “Aral muna bago invest.” Take time to study [Read more…]

Be a Partner with Business Tycoons

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be a partner with business tycoons

When you go around our country, you’ll see proof of the Filipino dream of owning a business. In every corner, you’ll most likely see a sari-sari store, a food cart, or an internet shop. Year after year, you cannot stop entrepinoys from putting up a business of their own. Not all of us can afford to put up our own business or even have the time to manage it. So, how can an average Filipino go into business with only P5000?

Did you know, with that amount, you can already be part owner of every SM mall with Henry Sy [Read more…]