Upon searching google for my site today, I found out that Google has bestowed my blog the much coveted (at least for me) sitelinks.
I actually didn’t know what those sub-links under the main site link are called, but I regularly see them for popular blogs, and I’ve always wondered how to get them.
They’re sitelinks – how did I even get them? Does that mean Google loves me?
Continue reading Announcement: My Blog Just Got Google Sitelinks
Anyone who predicted the death of printed books years back in lieu of e-books are probably scratching their heads in disbelief. Ebooks and their various formats (Kindle, iBook, etc) have not killed traditional print. In fact, print has made a resurgence in recent years.
Last week, the 36th Manila International Book Fair (Facebook page here) was held at the SMX Convention Center in the Mall of Asia (MOA) complex in Pasay City, Philippines.
Print books were the main attractions of this book fair. How did the fair do? Did it succeed or flop?
Continue reading Print Books Aren’t Dead – I Have Convincing Proof
Last year, I decided to write a book that explains the basics of investments in a simple manner. I initially meant to just give out the books as Christmas gifts to my co-doctors and friends. Due to the good response of those who received the book, I decided to sell the book.
My book is available in Amazon here and via Central Books bookstores in the Philippines.
Central Books also invited me to appear in the 36th Manila International Book Fair. A chance to hawk my book in person!
For authors, there’s always the fear that even if you show up at the book fair, no one buys your book, which can be embarrassing and ego crushing….
Continue reading I’m Peddling My Book at the 36th Manila International Book Fair
COL Financial, the Philippines most popular stock brokerage firm, has just downgraded its 2015 yearend forecast for the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) to 7,950 from the 8,300 it predicted in January.
Someone very important made an even bolder PSEi prediction — will he downgrade it as well?
Continue reading Reality Bites: COL Financial Downgrades 2015 Yearend PSEi Forecast
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program Level I and II exam results were released last June 28.
What makes the announcement of the results so special? Google “hardest exam in the world” and the CFA exams will come up on top of the results (see here).
So, what were the passing rates for the two levels of “hardest exam in the world” (as indexed by Google) for 2015?
Continue reading CFA Level I and II 2015 Exam Results Are Out!
Want to learn how to invest in the stock market? This may be your best chance to learn it for free. You’ll also learn from “The Source” – the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) itself without going there personally (parking there during office hours sucks big time).
Do I think this webinar is worth joining?
Continue reading Free Stuff: Philippine Stock Exchange’s (PSE) Stock Market 101 Webinar
On July 21 2015, Apple Inc. reported very good financial results for the recent fiscal quarter. The company’s financial performance actually beat analysts’ estimates. Apple Inc. earned USD 1.85 per share (1.81 analysts’ consensus estimate), and had revenues of USD 49.6 Billion (up 33% from last year and better than the 49.4 Billion analysts’ consensus estimate). Following the announcement, the stock price plunged by around 7%. The common investor asks – how did this happen?
Wall street types may know what’s going on, but the common investor may be scratching his head. I had a conversation with one such investor and tried to explain things the best I can in the simplest way possible.
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