Pera and Purpose Podcast

Do you feel stuck in your life right now?You’ve been working for so long and your income has not grown.Isa lang ibig sabihin nyan, you need to learn something new!I know it's hard to believe that something as simple as learning a few new skills can make a big difference in what you earn, but it's true.The more skills you have under your belt, the more options you have in the job market, and the more money you can earn by doing work that makes you happy.Today we're going to be talking about th...

Saving more money remains to be one of the most troublesome financial concerns by many Filipinos.Some of the most common pieces of financial advice you’ll hear is to live on a tight budget, to be frugal and to spend wisely. While these are not bad, being on the defensive side of your finances won't be enough to help you win in your finances.In this episode, I share the 4 resources I learned to use over the years which helped me increase the number of my income sources and savings.What you’ll ...

Have you ever wondered why no matter how much salary increase you make or extra money you get, eh wala ka pa ring naiipon.More money, same problems.Baka isa ka sa mga biktima ng Lifestyle Inflation o ang dahan-dahang paglaki ng iyong gastusin habang lumalaki ang iyong kinikita.There are many things that contribute to this horrible phenomenon and this is worse than the usual inflation that we are are facing.We tend to ignore or forget about these expenses and spend money on ourselves every tim...

We all know that our success lies within our own two hands.Walang ibang magpapayaman kung di ang ating sarili lang.This is why Self-leadership can help you get ahead in your career, life and finances!However, what does it really mean to be our own leader and how do we even develop that mindset when everything is against us?You’re lucky because today we are joined by Sean Si who learned how to lead himself to success to become a CEO at a young age of 22!He is the CEO and founder of SEO Ha...

Seigmond “Mang Emong” Abad started his journey as an Overseas Filipino back in 2014. His extensive background in banking and never-give-up attitude helped him succeed as a Financial Advisor from the day he started working.We both met in 2018. We teamed up as advisors and started our project called Empowered Expats - a series of vlogs that focused on personal finance and personal development. In 2019, together with some of our friends, we co-founded a creative design company to serve as anothe...

The dollar is at its strongest in over two decades.Napakadami talagang pagsubok ngayong taon, dumagdag pa ang pagbaba ng halaga ng Philippine Peso.As I speak, 1 USD = 58 pesos, and 1 AED = 16 pesos!Buti pa ang dollars, nagmamahal. Yung crush mo, may iba ng mahal.Pero bago ka pa humugot dyan. Alamin mo na lang kung bakit nagkakaron ng currency fluctations, ano ang epekto ng pagbaba ng PH peso, at ano ang mga pwede mong gawin para kumita ngayong mababa ang halaga ng bawat piso mo.What will you ...

For the past several months, there has been a couple of companies that are going public, raising funds with the goal to grow their business further.Siguro nakarinig ka na rin ng mga tsismis or nakita mo sa social media ang mga taong nag profit sa dahil sa Initial Public Offering ng isang company.Pero..What exactly is an IPO, how does it work and why do companies engage in this activity?How can you invest but most importantly, should you REALLY invest in an IPO?Yan ang pag uusapan natin today ...

Have you ever felt that no matter what you buy or where you go - you still feel unhappy?Do you sometimes feel lost in life?Madalas ka bang nagi-guilty after making a purchase?You’re probably one of the many people who buy on impulse or buy unconsciously.Wag kang mag-alala dahil in this episode I’ll be sharing with you the art and science of intentional spending. These different techniques that I’ve learned over time will help you spend with intent and find meaning in every penny.What you...

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett is continuously ranked as one of the richest people in the world.One of his most famous sayings is "Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1."Easier said than done, right?Sa dami ng mga investments, scammers, financial products, temptations to splurge.. papano mo pa maiiwasan ang hindi mawalan ng pera?Kaya sa episode na to, I will share with you the different ways on how to avoid losing money (again)!--SOCIAL MEDIA:FB: (https://ww...