Are you having trouble managing your finances? Do you want to start investing but don’t know where to start?

Join Security Bank’s series of seminars for a step-by-step guide on how to achieve financial independence. This series will feature my talk on practical steps to build wealth.

This Seminar series is for:

• Those who want to improve their financial situation
• Those looking for tips to manage their finances
• New investors who are looking to build their investing know-how
• Seasoned investors who want to boost their business and financial acumen

Catch me at the following dates and locations:

May 12, 2016 – SM Megatrade

May 18, 2016 – BGC

May 20, 2016 – Cebu

June 16, 2016 – Davao

Admission is FREE of charge. To register, click HERE or call (02) 888-7371 or (02) 888-7372 or send an e-mail to trustmarketing@securitybank.com.ph

Why should you attend the biggest investment conference of the year?

For the past few years, more and more Filipinos were able to start their own investments and businesses with the help of financial seminars like iCON. Financial literacy is now being promoted extensively by government, companies, and even schools as our country have realized its importance. This year, iCon2016 will launch with the same goal of spreading financial literacy to all Filipinos. Here also are the top reasons why you should attend:

1. It’s a complete package – Where else can you find a conference that talks about financial planning, stock market basics, managing debts, and entrepreneurial principles all in one event? If you are someone who wants to learn, but don’t know where to start, this is the perfect avenue for learning.

2. You can learn from the best – iCon2016 only has the best for you. The most influential and sought after speakers will share their knowledge and practical wisdom, both to newbies and adepts alike. Learn from the experts like Rex Mendoza, Marvin Germo, Paulo Tibig, Dodong Cacanando, Reina Pama, BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo and yours truly.

3. You can get to know the experts personally – Meet face to face the biggest names in the Philippine Finance, your favorite authors and have your books autographed. These speakers who has it in their hearts to help fellow Filipinos how to be financially free, will be more than happy to accommodate you.

4. It has network opportunities – Meet like-minded people who are also financial advocates. Share knowledge, expand your network and also your net worth.

5. You can get a fresh perspective – Be in the know on the latest on personal and global finance. It will also help you know the market trends so you can manage your risks to maximize profitability.

A full day event where you will find all of these and a whole lot more. For more information, visit www.iCon2016.info or contact 09266910126.

‘If a man empties his purse into his head no man can take it from him. An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.’ – Benjamin Franklin

This is a longer version of the usual quote “An investment in knowledge…” The author expresses a straight forward saying, which means that there will be a great outcome if you start focusing on nurturing your intellectual being. You’ll gain a better understanding over some matters, and this is not something that anyone can take away from you.

This kind of investment is something that we tapped without noticing. But add a little consciousness to it and you’ll see its essentiality.

The essentiality today

In a recent study, 60 % of the Philippine population would be people of ages 30 and below, a portion of which are the millennials. From my past blog about “Personal Finance for Millennials,” 75% of the latter spends more on experience rather than material goods. They have this hardworking, motivated, “everything in an instant” attitude, that gives them a fast pace of knowing things.

Experiences correlate with knowledge as these two are the foundation of wisdom. It is not enough if you just know it without doing it, as the same goes to if you just do it and don’t learn from it.

But, millennial or not, all of us need to keep up with the changes and learn as much as we can.

Where to find them

The technological or digital age is our period where information is within grasp. The least we can do is to make the most out of it. With the aid of a powerful tool called the internet, we know that searching for what we need now can be done easily.

Whether it is searching for a nearby library, a current event, a technological advancement, socialize to learn, etc. it’s just one click away.

It’s a great way to start on consciously investing on knowledge for its compact-ability and multiple platform-compatibility. It gives you an experience where you’ll gain knowledge at ease. This article too, is a contributor to your intellect as it gives you an insight on the essentiality of the subject matter.

But, that is just one of the sources.

One of the most effective way of consciously finding an investment opportunity in both intellect and business setting is by attending business seminars and conferences, more specifically, in the field of finance. The eminent and selfless transfer of knowledge from one body to a numerous number of persons is a great opportunity to be a part of. The people who may came from different parts of the country, yet unifies them in a single interest that gives them a sense of belongingness. Those are some things that I have observed from numerous seminars and conferences that I have been on.

The bottom-line

Our brain works in many ways, and what we need is to give input for it to make it work with ease. Knowledge is an essential investment in your intellectual well-being. It takes you to a point of view with deeper understanding of a subject.

Also, it takes out the fear of the unknown. It brightens the grey areas of your thoughts and gives you a confidence boost on what you want to endeavor, especially in business. It can be really tricky for a person who doesn’t know much how business works rather than the principle of spending money to earn money.

Being financially knowledgeable is a great way for you to know how to intelligently cope up with the ups and downs of daily business operation; Trends that you can see fit to venture in to, in order to make your money grow while spending less; And how to make your money work for you.

You can start investing in knowledge now by attending the fourth install of my Investment conference dubbed as #iCon 2016 this coming May 28, 2016 at the SM Aura Samsung Hall in Taguig City.

Take part of this iCON-ic event as with a bigger innovation, we have gathered a stronger group of local finance authorities in the country to talk about basic finance and how the recent innovation affected the economy through Marvin Germo, one of the most passionate personal finance experts in the Philippines; Diwa Guinigundo, an economist and Deputy Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; Paulo Tibig, one of the most sought after professional speakers in the entrepreneurship community; Rex Mendoza, Founder and Managing Director of Rampver Financials and the most dynamic financial speakers in the Philippines; Jose Feron “Dodong” Cacanando, a businessman who owns Moriah Farms, Inc. and Karmel HA-Moriyah, Inc. and a truly inspiring business speaker; Valerie Pama, the President of Sun Life Asset Management, one of the country’s biggest mutual funds, and yours truly.

For transmission confirmation or questions contact Deniece Pineda at (+632) 750-6510 or 0926-691-0126 or at icon2016secretariat@gmail.com.

REGISTER NOW AT bit.ly/GO_ICON2016