Who would have thought that our year will start with three big achievements?” asked Jose G. Araullo, Real Bank chair, which recently celebrated its 35th anniversary.
Can you believe, dahlings, that Citi is 200 years old, and it’s stronger than ever? Hey, that’s a great reason to roll out the red carpet and throw a grand bash for all its clients and business partners in the country!
Today, we start this weekly column. Why “East to West”? We like the symbolisms of the phrase. East to West is a vast expanse. We hope to cover a variety of topics. It could also mean that one never gets there. Anywhere you stand, there is always an east and a west. Just like our everyday lives. There is always something to go to, to aim for. Just like contending opinions, there are pros and cons. In EastWest Bank, the current thought is to combine the friendly and soft touch of the east and the efficiency and straightforward ways of the west. If we find the sweet spot between the east and the west, we would have found the Holy Grail in customer service. And just simply, we find “East to West” nice.
Last week, we promised to discuss how to make our savings work for us. Keeping money in a vault, in bedroom drawers, secret walls, or burying it under the ground won’t do it. Aside from not earning, you might forget where you put it or somebody might find and get it. It could pose a security problem. Money starts working when it is invested. And it has to be invested very carefully especially since the financial markets have been rather restless recently.
Some readers found our piece last week 'bitin'or rather vague. We understand the reaction. But our intention was not to tell people to invest or not. It was to show that investing is not as simple as listening to so-called experts say where the markets will go.
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The Holiday Inn Makati was the venue of a recent business forum hosted by First Life Financial Co. with no less than its president, Peter Coyiuto, in attendance.
For many young people, financial planning is the last thing on their minds. With a limited allowance or income (if you’re a working student) and the propensity to spend on clothing, food and gadgets, saving money is not easy.
As an author, Michael Lewis is best known for his sports books, 2003’s “Moneyball: The Art of Wining an Unfair Game” and 2006’s “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game,” both of which were adapted into successful motion pictures.
Jose Artemio Panganiban III has had a distinguished career in music and finance.
