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Let’s face it, like many Asian countries, the Philippines is a US Dollar Remittance driven economy and I have been asked many times about how to deal with the rise and fall of the USD as many Filipino Dollar Earners, Overseas Filipino Workers, as well as Export and Import drivenHow the Dollar Affects Your Investments and What to do about it (Part 1 of 2)

The phone rings in the office at around 10 in the morning and my secretary answers it. It was from a priest, a Monsignor in fact looking for me. I wasn’t around at the time so my secretary asks for his number and purpose of the call. She got theTo Catch a Thief, Think Like a Thief

Money can get really tight when you are looking for a job and sometimes, even when you already have a job!  But the good news is, you can start your own business and create extra income almost immediately with ZERO CAPITAL whether you are currently employed or not.  So, areHOW TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY WITH ZERO CAPITAL

Negative and Positive Cash-Flow Businesses One of the more important considerations an entrepreneur has to make before starting a new business is the nature of the business' cash-flow.   What is Cash-flow?   But first, let me take a step back and explain in simple terms what cash-flow really is. Cash-flow is about cash comingHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 10)

FACT: “Everyone has problems. And almost everyone I know HATES having to deal with problems.” This absolutely simple truth is the most basic formula for success in all of my businesses. Because while everyone thinks of problems as unwanted nuisances that upset their well being and adds stress to their alreadyHow I Make My Problems Produce Profits for Me

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"Why You Haven't Implemented What You've Learned Yet, and How To Get Started With Minimal Effort"   If you want to make money run after you, please sign up for the Wealth-plan so I can email you my previous articles from the very start.   If you have been following my 19 articles onHow to make money run after you (Part 20)

Hi Sir Mark, I'm glad that there are generous people like you sharing precious knowledge which probably others would keep for themselves. I need this and I'm so happy I read your article. Thanks and I'm looking forward in seeing you again. more power to you and your family. God Bless! Davidtestimonials

A few months ago, a friend of mine requested if I could help her nephew (an undergrad student from an Ivy league school) with his business practicum project that he was becoming frustrated with. Their business practicum’s goal was to produce and sell as many “uniquely different” T-Shirts as possibleDo Not Over Complicate Your Business

“How to Make Credit Cards Work for You!” Credit Cards, are the proverbial stepping stone to wealth. This article explains how I use my credit cards so that I minimize my monthly cash flow burden, use it without incurring interest (and get even super discounts in the process) and lastly getHow to make money run after you (Part 8)

“The Most Profitable Investment for Entrepreneurs"   In my previous article, I talked about the 3 things to consider before investing in 'assets'. If you haven't read that article yet, please check out part 12 of this article series. In this article, I want to focus once more on Entrepreneurs and talk aboutHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 13)

Life's Purpose. I believe that everyone has a purpose in this world and I'm one of the few who has been blessed with knowing what my purpose is. In my seminars I always tell my audience that there are only three things I love in this world. The first is myLife's Purpose

The First Step to Making Your Marriage a “Wealth Magnet” “Who you marry is one of the most important decisions you will ever make if you want to be a success.” This is not just my belief, but also the belief of one of the wealthiest persons on earth, Mr. John Gokongwei. QuotingHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 5)

First off, I’d like to thank all of those who visited and commented on my blog for Part 1. For those of you who have not yet read it please click here [caption id="attachment_263" align="alignleft" width="245" caption="The Yin and The Yang Salesman"][/caption] From the comments, it was apparent that everyone has aThe Tale of Two Salesmen (Part 2)

To my beautiful Children, Kate and Ryan, live your life without regrets and happily fulfilled. If I could only give you 10 Life Advices, these are what I want you both to remember:   Learn Through Observation Be observant of how the world truly works. Listen to what people are teaching you, butMy Top 10 Life Advice For My Beautiful Children

When I was younger, I read that competition is the consumer's best friend because if there are more businesses offering the same thing, prices should go down. As a consumer, I agree and have benefited lots of times from it. Problem is that thought process became the norm even toPrice for profits, not for war

"Let's Summarize What We've Learned in 9 months"   If you want to make money run after you, please sign up for the Wealth-plan so I can email you my previous articles from the very start.   In this article, I will summarize all the things I've talked about until this point so youHow to make money run after you (Part 19)

Over the past year, I’ve written a good number of business advice articles for Manila Bulletin and each of those articles were and still are meant to help as many people as possible. These articles are from my experience and discoveries through a lot of trial and error in “business5 Super Tips For Succeeding In Business!

Aside from building businesses, another passion of mine is investing in assets. Both of them are a means to make more money if you know what you are doing, but how money is made between the two are very different. I’m going to simplify the difference for both of them forThe Difference between Businesses and Investments

"Generating Wealth Requires A Thick Skin!"   In my previous article, I talked about how to make a career out of what you are great at. In this article, I will show you that wealth comes faster once you develop a "thick skin" in your pursuit of either a great career, aHow to make money run after you (Part 17)

Happy New Year! It is now 2010 and I hope you are looking forward to a great and wonderful year ahead. This is the time of the year when I am often asked, what’s a good business or investment to get into? So for my very first column of the year,Start of the Year Advice: Invest In Your Self First!

This article series is about the story about how I started in business, the hardships I faced, how my wife was instrumental in making me succeed and the most critical decision I made in my life. If you are in debt right now, facing a failed business endeavor or startingBusiness and The Start of A Beautiful Relationship - Part 1

“The 3 things to consider before Investing Money" In my previous article, I talked about Step1: Making Money, and Step 2: Managing Money. If you haven't read that article yet, please read part 11 of the series and sign up for the Wealthplan so I can email you that and theHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 12)

Today, I want to start coaching you again on becoming a greater success in whatever you do. I will share with you a simple but powerful truth: “If you want to increase your success, you must: 1.)    Know what you really want in life 2.)    Have the will and desire to goTo Increase Your Success You Must Have 3 Things

"The Wealthy Are Masters Of Wealth Attraction"   In the previous article, I talked about how the Wealthy are valuable in the eyes, hearts and minds of as many people as possible. If you have not read that article yet, or even the first 22 articles, I strongly recommend signing up forHow to make money run after you (Part 23)

Today I want to teach those who have a Business or those thinking of starting a business a very simple, very powerful, and almost effortless way to increase profits. And although what I will explain is pretty obvious, most businesses would surprisingly go the complete opposite of what I willHow to Increase Your Business’ Profits with Minimal Effort

Do You Want Money Or Do You Want Wealth?   First of all, let’s define wealth. To me, wealth is not just about money or material riches. To me, being wealthy is having a wonderfully abundant life which means simultaneously having an abundant amount of money, health, solid relationships, and time. Many peopleMoney Is Loyal Only To More Money but Wealth Is Loyal To People with Integrity

“How To Remove Credit Card Debt Fast” Do you have what seems to be unmanageable credit card debt? Are you already swearing to cut it up as soon as you pay it off and never use another credit card in your life ever again? Well, if you are suffering from Credit CardHow to make money run after you (Part 7)

Here's another insightful and true story from my wonderful life, especially in the field of Salesmanship.  I call this story the tale of two salesmen because there are generally 2 kinds of salesmen in this world.  The one you think is the true salesman, and the one that you thinkThe Tale of Two Salesmen (Part 1)

This article is dedicated to all the hard working readers out there who want to climb the corporate ladder faster, be more successful, and stay successful. This is another true story of mine which has immeasurable value that I hope will help you in your corporate journey. At the time that"The 3 Rings Of Power - How To Climb Up The Corporate Ladder With Style and Substance"