I had a very enriching Saturday morning spent with my podcast guest, Eugene Dela Cruz, the young boy who was kicked out of the house for being gay but who strove to do well in his life and managed to graduate with honors from my alma mater, Ateneo de Manila University. Join us!
I have reserved this FQwentuhan with Dr. Meir Statman, one of the founding fathers of Behavioral Finance. He is a professor at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University and a visiting professor at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia University and his B.A. and M.B.A. from the Hebrew University, the same school where Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman, the psychologist responsible for the development of Behavioral Economics, also studied.His research...
Sino sa inyo ang mabilis magbenta ngbstocks na kumikita pero mabagal magbenta pag nalulugi? Do you know that there is a term for that? Listen to this podcast and find out about it. This will help you understand and avoid the pitfall of this behavioral bias.
Do you feel unmotivated each morning when you have to get up and work? Today’s podcast will help you understand why. Listen.
When it comes to having a high FQ in order to live a comfortable and happy life, of course, I want you to start imagining your dream life complete with a mood board, as discussed in FQ Book 3: High FQ By Design . Listen.
The midterm campaign period is not as heated (and toxic) as it is during presidential elections, and it might be a good opportunity for us to reflect on how we have been voting (or not voting) because the way we vote mirrors not just our political views but also our money mindset and life beliefs. Listen.
There’s a popular saying, “Your network is your net worth.” It’s a simple truth that reminds us how relationships often shape our success as much as skills and credentials do. And this goes beyond career advancement and financial gain. Listen.
Holy Week is a time for reflection, sacrifice, and renewal—principles that also apply to our financial lives. Just as we use this season to pause and reconnect with our faith, we can also take this opportunity to assess our financial well-being and align it with our values. Listen.
Today, as we commemorate this historical event that we now rightfully call as Araw ng Kagiting (Day of Valor), let us draw some lessons that extend beyond the battlefield and into our everyday lives, particularly on how we handle our finances. Listen.
As promised, here’s the Part II of our discussion on wealth building for women. Last week, we talked about the obstacles to building our retirement fund (Please click https://fqmom.com/how-can-women-build-a-strong-retirement-fund-despite-gender-pay-gap-career-interruptions-and-other-challenges/ if you haven’t heard that yet.) and now, we discuss the good news! Ten financial superpowers that women have that actually make them great wealth builders. So no more excuses ladies, let’s embrace our sup...
In celebration of Women’s Month, here’s an article that helps women build a strong retirement nest egg despite the many money challenges faced. Listen.
Answering the question, “What is enough?” is very personal. That is why any financial planning should be tailor-fit. Listen.
Let’s continue our discussion on how our human wiring does its decision-making in order to avoid the dangers of mental shortcuts. Listen, answer the exercises and share your quick answers
Attention: All the single ladies (sung to the tune of Beyoncé’s hit song ) and gentlemen as well! Do you want to be married and have your #forever life partner but it seems like he/she is taking forever and ever to come? I had an interesting conversation with speaker, writer, Gallup Strengths Coach Marianne Mencias about this topic. Come join our conversation. I’d love to hear your comments, whether you agree with her beliefs or not. Remember, it’s always great to listen to different perspective...
Be it about money matters or other important decision-making, our Emotional Emong usually gets in the way such that we are not always able to make the best choices in life. Listen.
D.I.N.K. stands for Dual Income No Kids. S.I.N.K. means Single Income No Kids. This is a growing phenomenon among the younger generation. To understand this more about this, we discussed this in LegaZ, the podcast of ZCME (Zonta Club of Makati and Environs).
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 by Bo Sanchez, founder of Truly Rich Club. FQ BOOK 2 of the FQ TRILOGY. Watch the book trailer of Wh...
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!
