FQ Mom Podcast

When it’s shaken everything wobbles—stocks fall, confidence erodes, and even our motivation to do what is right gets tested. You hear people say, “What’s the point of being honest when those who cheat continue to be scot-free? Why pay taxes when politicians and their partners will just steal the money to fund their impossible lifestyles?"

This reminds me of the questions raised by some whoare struggling financially, “Why should I still save and invest when I’m already old and it’s too late. Isn’t it useless to do so? Shouldn’t I just enjoy the money that I have?”

What do you think of that line of thinking? Listen.

Last month I had the privilege to interview Atty. Tony La Viña. I’ve known him for a number of years now. You see him being interviewed during elections and other political upheavals. But what really interested me to guest him on my podcast is his zest for life. Diagnosed with prostate cancer, he continues to live his life just as engaged, if not even more, as he used to. His short description goes something like this: Man from Mindanao who’s a thinker, lawyer, social entrepreneur, and teacher.But wait! Here are the rest: - Advocate for human rights, indigenous peoples and local communities, social accountability, good governance, environmental sustainability, and climate justice- Professor of law, philosophy, sustainability, politics, and governance in several universities, including those in Mindanao- Associate Director of the Manila Observatory and heads its Klima Center- Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, Chair of the Jurisprudence and Legal Philosophy Department of the Philippines Judicial Academy- Founding president of the Movement Against Disinformation (MAD)- Founding Chair of Mindanao Climate Justice Resource Facility - Founding Chair of the Mindanao Center for Scholarships, Sports, and Spiritualiy (MCS3).Of course, he’s the husband of Titay, and father to three sons. Join our conversation and learn about life from Tony Lavs.

Are you getting sucked into the confusing KURAKOTSERYE? Listen.

“Nepo babies” aren’t just a social media buzz—they reflect deeper issues of privilege, corruption, and culture in the Philippines. Beyond calling them out, the real challenge is raising the next generation with values of integrity, accountability, and financial responsibility.

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Joanne Zapanta-Andrada was among the country’s top models in the 1980s-1990s. She was magazine cover girl a good number of times, runway and commercial model, even paired with the Adonis of Philippine movies, Richard Gomez.Surprisingly, her childhood dream was not to be a model but “to be a Mother Teresa!”Join me in this wonderful Tita Talk where she shares her origin story, modeling days, family, and her real passion—serving the less fortunate.

This question has weighed on me deeply, especiallyafter two recent events I was part of.

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I had a very enriching Saturday morning spent with my podcast guest, Eugene Dela Cruz, the young boy who was kicked out of the house for being gay but who strove to do well in his life and managed to graduate with honors from my alma mater, Ateneo de Manila University.

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I have reserved this FQwentuhan with Dr. Meir Statman, one of the founding fathers of Behavioral Finance. He is a professor at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University and a visiting professor at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia University and his B.A. and M.B.A. from the Hebrew University, the same school where Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman, the psychologist responsible for the development of Behavioral Economics, also studied.His research focuses on how investors and managers make financial decisions, the cognitive errors and emotions that influence them, retirement, asset allocation, asset pricing, etc.

To find out more about him, go to http://meirstatman.com or read his book Finance for Normal People.

You may also read the accompanying article on FQMom.com.Here's the link: https://fqmom.com/lessons-from-a-behavioral-finance-guru-fqwentuhan-with-meir-statman/

Sino sa inyo ang mabilis magbenta ngbstocks na kumikita pero mabagal magbenta pag nalulugi? Do you know that there is a term for that? Listen to this podcast and find out about it. This will help you understand and avoid the pitfall of this behavioral bias.

Do you feel unmotivated each morning when you have to get up and work?

Today’s podcast will help you understand why. Listen.