Personal investing in the Philippines: Opening a unit investment trust fund...
In my previous post, I wrote about my first foray into mutual fund investing. While I am optimistic about my fund choices, one aspect I don’t like about mutual funds in the Philippines is their high...
View ArticlePersonal investing in the Philippines: Investing in an index fund
In my previous post, I wrote about how mutual funds in the Philippines have such expensive fees. The Motley Fool admonishes that sales loads are “one of the things that a Fool should never pay when...
View ArticlePersonal investing in the Philippines: Topping up your mutual fund...
When it comes to online accessibility, the relatively small mutual fund industry in the Philippines is far behind the curve. In the US, investors can buy mutual fund shares with a few clicks on their...
View ArticleEasily open a Philippine checking account online at BPI Direct Savings Bank
In this modern age of electronic connectivity, procuring a checking or current account seems like a step backward. In Europe, checks are nearly obsolete, and there was even a plan in the UK to abolish...
View ArticleEasily close your Save-Up account at BPI Direct Savings Bank
Three years ago, I opened a Save-Up Automatic Savings + Insurance account at BPI Direct Savings Bank. I was mainly enticed by the free life insurance coverage from BPI-Philam Life Assurance that comes...
View ArticleHow to close your savings and checking accounts at BPI Direct Savings Bank
Four years ago, I opened accounts with BPI Direct Savings Bank, the “Philippines’ first internet bank”. Fed up with poor customer service, I recently closed these two accounts — an Express Teller...
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