Power Of Cost Averaging
I started investing in stocks in July of 2007. At that time, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) was trading at all time highs. 16 months later and a global economic crisis at hand, the PSEi shrunk by almost 50%. And so did my stock investments. But instead of selling my stocks at a loss, [...]
Geek and Money Updates - January 2009
The first month of the year of the ox, 2009, has just ended and the future looks bright for me and Geek and Money. As such, I am reviving an old habit of posting a monthly report of my finances and goals status. This post shall summarize how I fared this January of 2009. I’m [...]
Mutual Funds/UITFs vs VULs
I was browsing thru the Personal Finance section of Inquirer when I came across an interesting article about Mutual Funds, Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITF), and Variable Universal Life Insurances (VUL). The article basically defined each investment vehicle and discussed their the pros and cons.
Mutual Funds and UITFs Defined
A mutual fund collectively pools money from [...]
