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Frequently Asked Questions About IMG and our Business

There will be questions that you may encounter after the presentation. Still, the best way to answer the question is not to answer them but to arrange a meeting with your MD/Trainer. (Q&A responded to by EVC Fely Santiago and as commented by EVC - TRM Head Coach Benj Santiago) Q1. Based on your website, IMG is an “International Marketing Group is one of the few companies of its kind in the industry today - a marketing company”, a marketing company. So basically, you’re marketing/selling these financial services and insurances to us. Qa. Did these companies/partners paid you or do you have a certain agreement with them to endorse “partners” to us? A. LATTER, YES. IMG has an agreement with all the companies we are partnered with. Actually, a lot of companies want to partner with IMG as its distribution channel but IMG carefully selects and accredits companies. In much same way, I am sure the companies who partners with us also do their own checking. While our company is marketing fin...

Budgeting: Track, Adjust, Test

Slowly but surely. TRACK, ADJUST, TEST, and AUTO SAVE Income - Savings = Expenses I believe that most of us had already seen this equation and would agree that this is the right way of saving for our future. But sometimes it's really hard for us to know how much we can actually save from our income. So let me share an idea. First TRACK your expenses for the past month. It is important for us to have a visual illustration of what we have spent. This will give us an idea on where we are overspending and what areas we can actually spend less on. ADJUST - It's time to make a BUDGET. Look in to the expenses that you can actually adjust and set a limit. Start first with your discretionary expenses or the expenses that you have the choice to decrease or not spend on. If you have debts, then maybe you can also increase payment for that part. By doing this, you will be able to come up with your target savings. But wait! Do not set aside yet your target savings this coming "sweldo...

How to Invest in Mutual Funds in the Philippines – Make Money, Make Millions

Everything you need to know on how to invest in mutual funds in the Philippines and making money and making millions from it are shared in this special page. I consider this as Mutual Funds 101 too as I shared so many tips and important concepts about this kind of wealth building. So if you are a beginner, you’ll surely learn from this thread. What is mutual fund? Why rich and smart people have mutual funds and why you too should open one? What’s the difference between mutual fund and UITF? How much money you need to start opening a mutual fund? What are the best mutual fund companies to invest with? Is your fund insured in the PDIC just like savings account? Those are just some of the questions we are going to answer here so read on. What you need before investing in a Mutual Fund Knowledge – you’re lucky because you learn the basic knowledge and concept of Mutual Fund 101 here aside from getting to know your Fund so continue reading. Time – every investor must have his/her target tim...

Mutual Fund Investing for OFWs

Are you an OFW who wants to take part in our growing economy and maximize the potential of your hard-earned money? Invest with PhilEquity. OFWs can find this advantageous as they can open an account even if they are overseas. No need to be physically present in the Philippines and apply personally like what other MF companies require. What is PhilEquity ? Philequity Management, Inc. (PEMI) is an investment management company established in 1994. They are committed to helping you achieve your long-term financial objectives by offering an array of mutual funds suited to your unique needs. What is a Mutual Fund ? An investment vehicle that is made up of a pool of funds collected from many investorsfor the purpose of investing in securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments and similar assets. What are the Types of Mutual Funds ? Money Market Funds – This is ideal for investors looking to utilize their surplus funds in short term instruments while awaiting better options. Th...

Understanding Pooled Funds

What are pooled funds? They are investment vehicles that offer a higher rate of return compared to bank deposits but not without risk. They are measured in terms of net asset value per unit (NAVPU) or net asset value per share (NAVPS). There are two kinds of pooled funds here in the Philippines –unit investment trust funds (UITF) and mutual fund. UITF versus Mutual Fund The major difference is that UITF is a bank product managed by the treasury department. Unlike in mutual fund where you buy shares, you buy investment units in UITF. Therefore you do not have shareholders right when investing in the latter. Although UITF is a bank product, it is not covered by Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC). This means investors bear the risk of losing their money. Additionally, UITF is not governed by any specific law but since they are offered by the banks, they are still under Philippine banking laws regulated by the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). On the other hand, mutual funds ...
Be part of Bro. Bo Sanchez's Truly Rich Makers Team - IMG (International Marketing Group) and know the solutions to your personal financial challenges. Seminars like these can range from several hundred to several thousand pesos, but we do this as an ADVOCACY to promote financial literacy that's why we are doing the presentation for FREE. We coach you to become your own financial advisers by learning how to manage your finances, get out of debts, and invest your money safely and correctly! Olongapo City / Subic / Zambales FINANCIAL COACHING Register today at: ►► http://goo.gl/qZyGx7 ✔✔ “Using coaching to build family financial security: Turning knowledge into action” What you will learn: 1. 6 Steps to Financial Security 2. X-CURVE: a powerful financial planning tool 3. Rule of 72: learn how money works 4. The Prosperity Formula: Pay Yourself First -How to Build a Solid Financial Foundation -Introduction to Mutual Funds vs. Stocks 5. Total Financial Solution: Financial Literacy,...

LEVEL 2 INVESTING: MUTUAL FUNDS

After we start our Kaiser Level 1 investing and if there is still excess funds left from our savings, that’s the only time that we can invest in mutual funds. Note: You can read about Kaiser Level 1 investing : //goo.gl/qV2akk What is a Mutual Fund? A mutual fund is an investment vehicle that pools together the funds of various investors – both individuals and corporations. The pool of funds is managed by a professional fund manager who uses the funds to create a diversified investment portfolio consisting of various investment instruments such as stocks and bonds. Mutual fund investors are considered part owners or shareholders of the fund. Shareholders are entitled to a proportionate share in investment income and risk exposure. Advantages of Mutual Fund Investing Professional Management Potentially Higher Returns Diversification Liquidity Safety Types of Mutual Funds: Equity funds (stocks) – funds are invested in stocks. This represent the largest category of mutual funds. Generally...

FAQs about Kaiser

To dispel the mystery surrounding Kaiser, here are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about it: Q1: It’s my first time to hear about Kaiser. What is it? Kaiser is a Philippines-based Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) approved and accredited by the Department of Health (DOH) since July 26, 2004. A HMO provides health care to its members through networks of doctors and hospitals. HMOs are popular alternatives to traditional health care plans because they usually cost less. Below is a document (as of December 2012) from the DOH website ( http://bhfs.doh.gov.ph/images/listing/HMO/dec2012.pdf ) showing Kaiser as one of accredited HMOs in the Philippines. Q2: Is Kaiser secure and financially stable? Is it legal? Kaiser is registered with the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a health care provider and broker for other health care companies. Kaiser has an authorized capitalization of Php 160,000,000. The investment and funds are managed by the top leading financ...

BUILDING A SOLID FINANCIAL FOUNDATION

Achieving financial freedom is not based on luck. There is a process to follow in order for us to reach this goal. That’s why we all need a solid financial plan. There are levels that we need to go through. The lower levels need to be addressed first before jumping to the higher ones. It’s like building a house. We can’t put the roof yet without building first the walls and the foundation. If we start with the roof or the walls, sooner or later it will fall and will definitely be a disaster. Wealthy people follow a financial plan more or less similar to what is mentioned in this post. It’s time for us future wealthy people to apply one too. As a member of the International Marketing Group (IMG), I learned that our solid financial plan should look like this: We must build our financial plan in this order: HEALTHCARE this will cover our medical expenses when we get sick during our working age and when we eventually retire short-term healthcare – provided by our employers while we are emp...

LEVEL 1 INVESTING: KAISER HEALTHCARE

When I joined the International Marketing Group (IMG), I learned that there are different levels of investing. To be able to have a solid financial foundation we should go through each of these levels. Skipping one or jumping to a higher level could mean a disaster. Level 1 is to have your Kaiser Healthcare. Level 2 is to invest in mutual funds. Level 3 is investing directly in the stock market. And level 4 is investing in real estate. I’ll talk about Level 1 investing first and the other levels in my succeeding posts. Why is Kaiser Healthcare Level 1 Investing? Because I wanted to secure a home for my family, before joining IMG, I invested in Real Estate already (Level 4). I thought that I was doing right, as most Filipinos consider Real Estate as a sensible investment. Little did I know the danger of what I was doing. Before going to the higher levels of investing we need to address these financial needs first: Healthcare - this is to insure ourselves with health benefits when we sto...