Why Most Financial Advice on TikTok Is Dangerous

TikTok has become one of the most popular places where Filipinos get financial advice. A 30-second video tells you how to grow ₱10,000 into ₱1 million, escape the rat race, or earn passive income while you sleep. The problem is … Continue reading

Why VUL Is Still Being Sold Despite Underperforming Almost Everything

The 2025 Reality Check If you have talked to a financial advisor in the Philippines, chances are you were pitched a VUL. Not MP2. Not index funds. Not even a basic term insurance plan. A VUL. And yet, the data … Continue reading

Why Filipinos Should Stop Relying on VUL Insurance as an “Investment”

Variable Universal Life (VUL) insurance has been aggressively marketed in the Philippines as the perfect two-in-one financial product: life insurance plus investment. On paper, it sounds like a good deal. In reality, many Filipinos end up disappointed once they realize … Continue reading