Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation recently announced its partnership with actress and visual artist Heart Evangelista as its first-ever brand ambassador. According to Heart : “Investing has given me the opportunity to get the most of my earnings and open up multiple streams of income. When you want your money to work for you, you must find ways to build your investments, so you can boost your assets. It can then help prepare you for emergencies, and enjoy your savings and retirement." “I am fortunate that I have been guided about the ... Continue Reading...
Top three life lessons taught me by the 2020 pandemic
The ongoing 2020 global Covid pandemic is unlike any other phenomenon we've known in history. It's like a gentler version of a violent world war, without any cannons fired....only silent deaths in lonely hospital rooms. Those among us who were not affected by loved ones catching Covid had to contend with the crushing effects on the economy, with widespread joblessness and a lot of businesses closing. As a parent of four kids, I prayed earnestly for my family to be spared from the debilitating effects of the pandemic. That we may be safe and strong enough to ... Continue Reading...
MCBL hosts webinar on business resilience amid the pandemic
Manulife China Bank Life Assurance (MCBL) recently organized a webinar titled “Business Resilience in the time of COVID-19,” featuring globally renowned Filipino industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue and entrepreneur, actor, and China Bank brand ambassador Richard Yap, as they share the lessons they have learned pivoting and reinventing their respective businesses amid today’s crisis. At the webinar, Cobonpue shared how he harnessed and fueled his creativity during the lockdown by devoting specific time for creativity, imagination and bursts of inspiration. ... Continue Reading...
AIA Philamlife insurance product for young people aged 0-17 years old
Most people (like me) think insurance is only for older people. This is the reason why I procured insurance as a parent so that if something happens to me, my kids will not be burdened by my hospitalization or post-death expenses. But what if it's the other way around? The uncertainty we have to deal with at the moment shows that time-honored beliefs no longer apply. For one, prevalent diseases such as dengue or COVID-19 are no longer age-specific - they don't only affect older people, certainly. We should secure our future regardless of age, because our young ones ... Continue Reading...
Finance for millennials: FWD partners with Wattpad
YOLO (You Only Live Once) and FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) are acronyms often associated with today's millennials and Gen Y. For good reason. They like to live it up, savoring experiences and seeing the world as much as they can because indeed, we only live once. But God only knows the Fear of Missing Out can only be sustained if you pair it with the Fear of Going Broke. Our desire for the good things and location-independent freedom should also be coupled with financial responsibility. And this is me - older and wiser who's been there and done that - talking to you ... Continue Reading...
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