The Now Finance

Sometimes, we get so caught up in chasing big dreams that we overlook the value of small beginnings. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my career journey, it’s that the small things—the seemingly minor roles, tasks, and opportunities—build the foundation for greater responsibilities. I didn’t start in my current role in the investment sector. My journey began with Internal Auditing in a real...

Let's talk about timelesd principles about investing and learn from the best investor of all time.

In this episode, we talked about the different aspects of financial services that is now changing because of technology.

A long-term investment strategy is one that entails holding investments for more than a full year. This strategy includes holding assets like bonds, stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) , mutual funds, and more. Individuals who take a long-term approach require discipline and patience, That's because investors must be able to take on a certain amount of risk while they wait for higher rewards down...

A bear market is a period of negative returns in the stock market where stock prices fall 20% or more. Because of this scenario, investors may apply different strategies that can be beneficial for them. It can be a combination of investor’s risk tolerance, investment horizon and overall goals.

In this episode we shared tips on how you can work as a team in managing, growing and preserving your finances as a couple.

Every year, we are setting life goals and maybe you are like me, we are also setting our financial goals. It’s a good time to start tracking our income and expenses so we can have wise decisions moving forward. Given that we are experiencing a pandemic, we need to align our financial behaviour with the environment and for us to achieve our goals. Regular assessment is important in financial planni...

In this episode, our guest shared his journey in investing while working in his corporate job. Kiane Ricasa is a graduate of University of Santo Tomas with a degree in BS Accountancy. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Risk Analyst (CRA) and a Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB) professional with various work experiences in audit, hotels and real estate companies here in th...

In this episode, Mr. Stanley Chi, host of Philkotse and of OnePH discussed the basic principles that we need to know in buying a car. It is very important to know your budget and purpose of car acquisition to avoid further problems in your finances. Message me in my social media channels if you have any questions, just follow Karlo Biglang-awa in FB, IG, YT and Linkedin. Email:thenowfinance@gmail....

In this episode, Arlan Vicencio, ASEAN CPA, Tamadroid Global Brand Ambassador, and Financial literacy advocate discussed the fundamentals of NFTs or Nun Fungible Tokens. Flow of discussion: 1. What is NFT?  2. Why should we invest in NFTs 3. Who should invest in this kind of platform? 4. What is your investing journey? Where did you start? 5. What are the parameters for investors who want to...

In this episode, i discussed the lessons that I learned from the recent Kdrama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. This series gave us a lot of perspectives in terms of living in the province, living life with contentment and many more. We hope that this episode can help you gain a wider perspective about life and finances. :) Message us for suggestions/feedbacks. Karlo Biglang-awa (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedi...

In this episode, we discussed the 3Q updates in the real estate sector.  Joey Bondoc, Associate Director at Colliers International Philippines. He covers office, residential, retail, leisure, and industrial segments. He conducts macroeconomic analysis and regularly assesses the impact of economic growth to the real estate sector. Joey handles client engagement through market overview presenta...

5 Strategies for Diversifying Your Financial Portfolio Are you currently experiencing fluctuations in your investments? Are you a trader or an investor? These are the usual questions that we ask with fellow investors at this season. Because of the changes in the economic landscape, we are always pounding the importance of a diversified portfolio. We always here the phrase, “do not put all your egg...

This pandemic, we all experienced disruptions in our businesses. A lot of our countrymen lose their jobs, some had salary cuts while others lose their jobs.  We are also seeing the rise of cases around the globe because of the delta variant which also affects household finances, savings are being depleted because of lesser income and health related expenses. The question now for all of us, ho...

Our speaker earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration, major in Financial  Management at San Beda University - Manila. He is a Fellow, Chartered Financial Practitioner licensed  by the Asia Pacific Financial Services Association; a trained and designated Certified Wealth Planner  and Certified Estate Planner in the Philippines by the Wealth Management Center, Inc. a...

Many OFWs are facing challenges with the uncertainties of this pandemic. On other hand there are also opportunities for a lot of us because of higher compensation and work from home setup. We would like to share with you some tips on how you can maximize your income and prepare for a better future so you can retire with comfort and worry free.

In this episode, we discussed the benefits and differences between HMO and Health Insurance. We all need health care funds, with this episode we will understand how the different health care products can help us protect our hard-earned income and investments.  Medical expenses are also called money thief because it is one of the major factors that deplete the savings and assets of people. Mr....

Are you confused on which steps to take in building, managing and preserving your finances? In this episode, we talked about the different aspects of personal finance. Foundations and strategies that we should apply to become effective in this day and age. Our guest is a Certified Wealth Advisor from London-Based Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, an Accredited Investment Fiducia...

Over 29 years of leadership experience with industry-leading companies. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Alfamart Trading Philippines, a joint venture between Alfamart (Indonesia) and SM Retail. Alfamart opened its first store in the Philippines in June 2014. It is a chain of minimarts that aim to uplift the shopping experience of residents in underserved communities. With over...

In this episode, I discussed the difference between short-term and long-term investing. Trading in the stock market is now accessible via online platforms. Before investing make sure to consult a professional first since there are also risks involved in investing. If you have the right strategies and parameters, investing in the stock market can help you prepare for future life goals such as buyin...

Do you want to grow your hard-earned money? Or maybe you have goals in the future that you want to be prepared for such as buying your dream house, preparing for your retirement, going into your dream vacation in Europe, US, or other parts of the world. Each of us has a unique financial goal. You might be starting in your work today and you want to help your family members to achieve financial fre...

In this episode, former executive producer for ANC's Market Edge and Business Nightly as well as PSE Anchor and now a reporter for the general business beat of ABS-CBN News, Bruce Rodriguez shared his experience way back in college and how his strengths helped him to identify which career to pursue. He also shared the breakthroughs, challenges, and exciting parts of being a Business News Reporter....

Eight years have gone by since I graduated in college. I would like to thank God, our family, friends, church, friends, classmates and professors who stood with me during my 4 years in FEU. I still remembered during our graduation day, it feels like this is the time that I’ve been waiting for to achieve all of my dreams. To contribute to the society, bless my family, honor God with my work, buy a...

In this video, RJ Ledesma discussed the importance of having an Entrepreneurial mindset, lens and skills.  He is hosting an event, taping a segment for his TV show, overseeing the operations of his food markets, and writing his weekly column.  He is also a certified yoga instructor, professional wedding and event host, Executive Vice  President of his family’s real estate company, a...

RJ Mr. Money Chef Tiongson is a financial advisor, a start-up business and life coach who helps men and women to make the transition from a full time employee to a successful entrepreneur. He joined the insurance and investment industry in 2012 then He started his coaching business in 2016 to help struggling aspiring entrepreneur deal with sometimes overwhelming expectation of starting a new busin...