Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have become one of the hottest passive income options for Filipinos. If you’ve read my beginner’s guide on how to invest in REITs in the Philippines, you already know the basics. But this time, let’s … Continue reading
Investing can feel intimidating, especially if you’re just starting out and don’t have a huge amount of money to put in. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to be rich to start investing. There’s a simple and proven … Continue reading
Want to Use a Credit Card for MP2 Without the Extra Charge? If you’ve ever tried paying your Pag-IBIG MP2 savings using your credit card directly through Virtual Pag-IBIG, you’ve probably noticed that there’s a 1.75% convenience fee. Ouch. But … Continue reading
What Happened to Shari-Shari Trading Platform? Kung isa ka sa mga Pinoy na na-excite sa launch ng Shari-Shari as a way to invest in U.S. stocks with low capital, hindi ka nag-iisa. The platform had a lot of promise—fractional shares, … Continue reading
With the closure of eToro for Philippine residents, we are left with no option but to close trades and withdraw our investments. But how do you do it? Steps to withdraw money from eToro Step 1: Tap on Withdraw Funds … Continue reading
Just 2 weeks ago, I uploaded a blog mentioning that eToro was closing inactive Philippine accounts but allowing active users to continue using their platform. Alas, here comes the dreaded news. eToro is already closing its doors to Philippines residents. … Continue reading
Update (October 12, 2024): eToro has officially announced that they’re closing their doors on Philippine residents. Find out more in this article. Last week, my sister messaged me saying she received an email stating that her eToro account had been … Continue reading
With the Philippine SEC going after unregistered trading platforms that offer US stocks, some are left wondering what would be the next-best option. How to buy US stocks via an SEC-registered company? Well, you can always try Shari-Shari if you … Continue reading
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an advisory against the use of eToro to anyone living in the Philippines. What is the advisory about? Basically, the Philippine SEC is saying that eToro doesn’t have the license to offer securities … Continue reading
It appears that Maya has followed GCash‘s footsteps by incorporating “Stocks” in their app as well. Though you will be able to register, it will still require approval, so you won’t be able to trade stocks right away. Who can … Continue reading