Kuya Well's personal finance corner
I’ve talked about investing in the US stock market a lot. And in my previous posts, I’ve mentioned how the US stock market has an average annual return of 10%. The question is how should you invest to be able to get that 10% average annual growth? In order for you to do so, you … Read More “Portfolio Discussion: VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF)” »
I’m a member of a certain Facebook MP2 sharing group and I’ve seen a lot of similar questions being raised so I’ve decided to create this post. Hopefully, this helps you out if you’re in a similar boat and have questions that need answers. Before we go to the FAQs, here are some posts of … Read More “Quick FAQS: Pag-IBIG MP2 in a nutshell” »
In a previous post, I mentioned that I’m not a proponent of Variable Life Insurance (VUL). I am pro-insurance though for those who actually need it. You might ask: “If you don’t recommend VUL but advise breadwinners to invest and get life insurance, what are my options?” That’s where the BTID strategy comes in. What … Read More “BTID strategy: a Better Investment and Insurance Approach” »
My US Stock portfolio for the month of May ended up in RED but the good thing is it’s just down by -0.52%. However, my portfolio is up by 7.67% between January to May. And if we add the first 3 days of the month of June, we’re up by 9.68%. Portfolio Comparison to the … Read More “Poor Pinoy Investor US Stock Portfolio Update (June 2023)” »
It’s the time of the month again when Maya announces the changes to the interest rates of their savings. What are the changes to Maya Savings’ interest rates? The base interest rate is now down to 3.5% per annum From a previous base interest of 4% p.a., your Maya Savings account will now earn 3.5% … Read More “Latest changes to Maya Savings’ Interest Rates (June 2023)” »
