FQ Mom Podcast

How are you doing during this Christmas rush? Are you harassed and shaking your head why you’re in this situation again, even if year after year, you resolve to avoid this situation? Rest assured, you’re not alone.  I hope this article helps you use the power of design to avoid action-intention gaps. Enjoy the read and the video of my fireside chat with my three loves—Martin, Enrique, and Anton.

Have you received your Christmas bonus? Ubos na ba? Today’s article is about how we normally treat Christmas and other bonuses.

The FQ Trilogy is now complete! It’s a project that’s dear to me and happened in a span of many years of writing, research, experiments, teaching. I hope the trio will help you have a financially happy life. Here are the trailers of each book put together in one short video. FQ BOOK 1 of the FQ TRILOGY. Watch the book trailer of FQ: The nth Intelligence published in 2018. The Foreword was written...

Hello hello! I was out for a number of months and I am excited to be back writing about money, family, and everything in between. I was out because I had a semi-hibernation in order to devote all my writing efforts in completing the last installment of the FQ Trilogy. Listen.

Join me in this episode as I narrate our family’s wonderful experience of sharing an intimate dinner Atty. Leni Robredo, one of our most admired leaders.

Today’s podcast talk about the institution of marriage – a bit of history and it being a big commitment device. We will focus on the advantages of this feature. Enjoy this piece as we start to wrap up the love month.

Our Valentine’s Day podcast discusses what every couple should know before saying, “I do.” I hope the high-profile break-up of the celebrity couple will bring heightened awareness to the importance of understanding the property law of marriage. Indeed, there’s a lot to learn by looking at someone’s Balance Sheet! Listen

Here's my interview with Rhoda Castro-Caliwara, the founder and president of Executive Genesis Services, Inc. who is also the president of the Philippine Association of Legitimate Service Contractors (PALSCON). She was also recognized as one of the Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs by Go Negosyo in 2022. Listen and be inspired.

I’ve discussed the Gender Pay Gap in past articles. Do you know that there is a less known gender bias against women, and the disparity is even bigger? It is called the GENDER-INVESTMENT GAP. Listen.

How we brought our sons, specifically on the financial aspect. FQ (Financial Quotient) is a value system, it is really in the everyday things that we should use as teachable moments to raise our children to develop this essential 21st century skill. Listen.

There is a huge gap between knowing and doing. This Knowledge-Behavior Gap is what we should mind. Listen.

The question is how do we keep ourselves committed to our resolutions? Listen to this podcast, there are some points to ponder upon so you can arm yourself accordingly, so at the end of the year, you will belong to that elite 1% of people who follow through their life goals.

On January 6, 2024, I stood as godmother in the beautiful wedding of Robi Domingo and Maiqui Pineda held at the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Isidro Labrador and the North Polo Club in Pulilan Bulacan. I wish to share some pieces of Ninang advice I’ve given them during our face-to-face conversations, viber messages, plus more. Listen

It’s five days before Christmas and here we are (that includes me), cramming once again for Christmas!

Majority of Filipinos are unable to make optimal financial decisions. Listen and get insights from this episode.

The year is about to end, let’s take time to assess what we can do with what is within our control and circle of influence, so that progress will not be elusive but easily attainable for everyone. Listen

The reality is that we all need to invest in order to live a financially healthy life and not be a burden to others. Since not everyone is equipped to do their own asset picking, funds should be our financial best friends. No matter what your profession is, you can still benefit from the fruits of proper investing because you can access these funds. Listen.

In this episode, I wish to discuss just a few points from her freshly published book. Although the book is not about money, I cannot help but pick up very valuable insights that are definitely applicable to the way we deal with money. Listen.

Ostrich Effect/Problem was first coined in Behavioral Economics in a 2006 article by researchers Dan Galai and Orly Sade when they the used the term to describe people who avoid knowing the risk of some financial decisions or situations. Listen to know more.

We all want to continue earning from our investments whether the market is doing well or not. This may help us achieve just that - an all-weather fund. Listen to the podcast or read the article. Article link: https://fqmom.com/are-you-ready-for-an-all-weather-fund/

Are you caught in a sandwich generation? Do you know that there are different varieties of sandwich generation? Listen.

I have talked about Childhood Money Memories (CMM) and their importance to our current relationship with money. Related to that is the concept of having “money scripts,” a concept developed by Brad Klontz. In this podcast, I discuss the 4 basic money scripts namely: 1. Money Status Seekers 2. Money Vigilants 3. Money Worshippers 4. Money Avoiders

Are you investing in the stock market? Why or why not? Nalugi ka ba? Naiinip ka na ba? O baka sa tingin mo kulang ang pera mo para mag-invest? Come join my FQwentuhan about STOCK INVESTING with Mike Raz of BDO Securities . It’s our first podcast episode with video! Who knows, the insights and lessons you’ll get from this episode might make a big difference in the way you will live your retirement...

I wish to discuss the three elements: Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior because we can all apply them when we are aiming to improve something – be it our financial condition, career, relationships, and other important aspects of life.

If you believe that money and fame will make you happy such that the more you have of them, the happier you are, think again.