Investing Goals, A Self-Primer

For some time now, I keep myself amused by watching finance-related videos, from Pesos and Sense. It has even taken up a lot of my last weekend, though I don't mind.

I remember my last blog post about me opening a BDO Equity Fund. This week, hopefully I can get hold of a term insurance. I also had plans of opening up an account at COL Financial (formerly CitisecOnline), but realized that I may be acting out of impulse. I made that mistake roughly two years back, and I do not want that to happen again.

What good way to start than to invest in knowledge. COL Financial offers free seminars at their office. I checked them out at their website. Good thing, we are in the same building. Theirs is at East, mine is at West. Bad thing, our schedules are conflicting.

Ughh. Maybe this isn't just the right time yet.

I am not in any way affiliated with them, but you may want to check them out.
COL Financial

A New Week Ahead

Let's do away with the deep sigh. I want this week to work out well. Who doesn't, anyway? :)

I have a lot of extra-curricular activities to do, and I hope and pray that things turn out fine.

Currently, in the office, I am facing the challenges of finishing software configuration management documents for one of my current projects. It's a shame that I just started last week to check for completeness. I know, I know. I should have done these a few months back, but I have a lot of work to do all the excuses in the world. My fault.

I remember this feeling back during my last semester in college, where I had to finish a paper requirement for our Special Project (something like a thesis). Only this time, the pages were a lot messier, and the motivation is still lingering around the corner.

On the brighter side, there are still a lot of things to look forward to this week. My usual gym sessions, a meetup with a good friend of mine, some regular laboratory tests, and a meetup with another friend of mine, which happens to be an insurance agent as well.

I sincerely love the positivism.

BDO Equity Fund

Last Wednesday was Pasig Day, which means no work for us.

I decided to make it worth the day off by going to the bank and opening up a small investment. It felt good. For the past months I have dreamed of this. Well it was really stocks to begin with, but since I haven't got the time and knowledge, I resorted to this.

I initially opted to invest in a mutual fund, but I can't find one that suits my needs. Or maybe I just can't find one haha.

Small steps. Next stop, term insurance good for 15 to 20 years.

Oh an about the thing last night, I decided to just let it go. Or make myself believe that I can let it go.

Sleep Denied

It's exactly two o'clock in the morning. This is like a cliche in horror films; people wake up at a certain time of the day, with the same thing happening again and again. Only this time, I haven't gone to sleep yet. I hope that this will not be a nightly encounter.

Something's keeping me awake. Not the usual busy mind, full of dreams and hopes. Gloomy. More like haunting. Fear of the unknown.

July 1 marks the date. I need to do the deed at least three months after.

Happy thoughts. Lull me to sleep.