Getting Financial advice from Independent advisers

In the Philippines, it is hard to get financial advice especially the low financial literacy of the Filipinos comparing to other neighboring countries such as Singapore.
 In this regard, some individuals take advantage of this scenario which affects their future, affecting the quality of the life or even destroy their portfolio.

People working for institutions such as Insurance or banks' claims they care for their clients, however you have to ask yourself. Can you tell the client 100% disadvantage of your product? Or can you tell the client they don't need it? Or even give advice without buying the product? The main objective is to sell the product to you. It's hard to accept but it is a fact.

1. Knowing the complete Truth.
 Independent Financial advisers tell the truth including the disadvantage of the product or investment. They give you alternative in reaching goal.

2. Have a vast knowledge in all your investments.
 Real Independent Financial advisers have a vast and wide knowledge in different investment you have. From equities to your business, they make sure everything is aligned to your goals and objectives in life.

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3. They give you advice without getting a commission when you buy or invest.
 Real Independent Financial advisers give you advice even though you don't buy any product. Conditions such as "free financial plan" or "we will teach you how to reach your goals" when you buy their product are top signs they are brokers selling you a product. Real Independent Financial advisers double check your current status before acquiring an investment. They don't look for your portfolio on how they can put the product in your product.

4. They put your interest first.
 Real independent Financial advisers search for ways how you can reach your goals and look what is best for you. They look for alternatives that is comfortable for the client and offers different alternatives such as opening business ventures, real estates or even  investment abroad.

Before, only high net worth individuals  can afford Independent Financial Advisers . Some individuals even travel abroad to acquire independent and real financial advice from independent firms.
Now, new groups such as San Jose Financial Wealth Management Group which offers unbiased financial advice and planning on how you can achieve your goals in life, aligning your goals and objectives with your overall financial status. From your investments to your debts, SJF helps you plan your goals in life and find alternative on how you can achieve our dreams in life. A group of professional people helping you reach your goals in life.

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5 People You Should Never Get Investment Advice From

by MIRANDA MARQUIT on MARCH 13, 2013 of excessreturn
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These days, it seems as though almost everyone has an idea of how you can get ahead as an investor. However, no matter how good the investment advice sounds, you need to do a gut-check. Can you trust this person? And why is he or she sharing such a great tip with you?

While you can listen to the investment ideas put forth by just about anyone, it’s another thing to whole-heartedly trust someone else with your money. Before you take the plunge, carefully examine the situation and the fundamentals, and then reconsider. Here are 5 people you should be wary of when they are giving you investment advice:

1. Family ( Related Topic: What is the best investment for you? )

It’s tempting to get in on that “hot” tip that your brother-in-law is offering, or get in on the bottom floor on that “investment opportunity” Your cousin is involved with. Unfortunately, too often, your family members don’t really understand investing. Like many others, they are following the herd, and that “hot” stock may be in bubble mode.

Even worse is the possibility that your family member has been taken in by an investment scam. Going in can mean that you are caught in the trap, too. Before taking the advice of a family member, review his or her track record with finances, as well as remind yourself that your family member probably doesn’t have the know-how or credentials to be giving investing tips.

2. Strangers ( Related Topic: how to reduce debt? )

Why would a stranger go out of the way to give you great investment advice? In this category are those emails you receive about penny stocks and other “opportunities.” Also, be wary of taking advice from strangers you meet in social settings. He or she might be bragging about his or her investing prowess, but you don’t really have any proof that there is a real performance capability there.

3. Co-Workers ( Related Topic: Legal Forex Scams) 

Unless you work in the investment industry, and your co-workers are all analyzing the merits of a particular investment, your co-workers probably aren’t the best people to turn to for financial advice. Instead, your co-workers are likely just behind the curve, buying when everyone else is, and selling in panic when things go south.

On top of that, co-workers are often sources of investment scams. They get taken in by scams, and then ask you to participate. They may be in earnest about the “opportunity”, but that doesn’t make you feel better after you’ve both been duped.

4. Media Talking Heads ( Related Topic: How to reduce your debt? )

It may be fun to watch Jim Cramer’s antics, but it’s important not to take your advice from media talking heads. Financial media don’t exist to inform investors. The primary goal of the financial media is to make money; any education or useful information provided to investors is merely a side product.

One of the best ways to make money is to sensationalize things. Media talking heads try to draw you in by convincing you that something is practically full-proof, or by whipping up fear about the imminent disaster. Making investment decisions based on these extremes presented by the media can lead to big losses to your portfolio.

Take the news with a grain of salt. Instead, you are better off following your own investing plan designed for the long haul, and ignoring the noise from the TV screen.

5. Brokers and Other Wall Street Types 
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Going to a stockbroker for advice seems like a slam dunk. After all, these folks know all about investing. Unfortunately, Wall Street types probably don’t have your best financial interests at heart. Brokers are, on a basic level, salespeople. This means that they are trying to get you to buy products that will earn them a better commission.

Whether it’s someone at your local bank, or a broker with an official firm, the reality is that these advice-givers only have to recommend something that is “suitable.” And suitably isn’t the same things as “best”.

If you want solid advice from a professional, consider using a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) or a fee-based financial planner. The RIA has a fiduciary responsibility under the law to look to your interests ahead of the commission, and a good financial planner that isn’t paid by commissions can offer mostly unbiased advice. 

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ABSCBN Actor, Cosmo Model,Chef and Entrepeneur JOSE SARASOLA loves SJF Wealth Management

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SJF continues to promote wealth management service to Filipino's by giving free education series and Wealth Management service to experience a complete financial change in their life.

For this week, SJF features one celebrity who is successful in all his work, projects and business. Cosmo Hunk and ABS CBN Actor and SJF Client, Jose Sarasola talks to SJF Wealth Team regarding his projects,

business and his experience with SJF Wealth Management.

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Jose's start in ABSCBN and in Showbiz

Jose started his career in showbiz by doing Tv commercials and modeling. When ABSCBN started a TV Show Pinoy Fear Factor, everyone noticed the cute Filipino-Spanish contestant which gave him his biggest break in showbiz.

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Jose's and his risk in Investment

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It is important that you know your risk in investments. Jose Sarasola is wise having a wealth manager help his endeavors by hiring San Jose Financials SJF to help him manage his wealth and understand his risk in the investment.

 "SJF is my secret tool in managing my risk. It maximizes my full income. From my everyday expense of my investment, I can sleep soundly knowing SJF monitoring my wealth. I don't need to study, attend seminars or do work. I let SJF do all the work for me." said Jose.

Watch the full interview with SJF Team in this link: JOSE'S INTERVIEW.

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Independent Wealth Management in the Philippines.

By: King San Jose Santos, RFP
6/29/2013

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"Do not get Financial Advice from people who earns when you buy their product."

- A simple advice yet so hard to follow. This is the typical problem in the Philippines. They can't distinguish a sales pitch vs a real financial advice. Never did they know, the result is disastrous in their life.

 In the Philippines, Independent Wealth Managers are new blooming profession which focuses mostly on the growth of the client. Wealth Management service is often found in 1st world countries such as the USA or Canada but currently, the number of middle class is starting to grow in the Philippines which requires attention.

International Wealth Management is starting to open along with SCAM investments.

 Recently, International wealth management companies that are related to financial institution such as banks started to open in the Philippines. These big players are starting to put their resources in marketing to promote their services to the highest ballers of manila but the big question, are you getting more from their service?
  There are also scams that offer rates beyond norms. Do you think there is no risk investing in these scams? Think again. You are risking to lose all your portfolio to get higher rates.

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The Secret Keys to your Financial Success

by:Deborah Fowles, former About.com Guide

Keys to Financial Success

Although making resolutions to improve your financial situation is a good thing to do at any time of year, many people find it easier at the beginning of a new year. Regardless of when you begin, the basics remain the same. Here are my top ten keys to getting ahead financially.

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1. Get Paid What You're Worth and Spend Less Than You Earn

It sounds simplistic, but many people struggle with this first basic rule.

Make sure you know what your job is worth in the marketplace, by conducting an evaluation of your skills, productivity, job tasks, contribution to the company, and the going rate, both inside and outside the company, for what you do. Being underpaid even a thousand dollars a year can have a significant cumulative effect over the course of your working life.

No matter how much or how little you're paid, you'll never get ahead if you spend more than you earn. Often it's easier to spend less than it is to earn more, and a little cost-cutting effort in a number of areas can result in big savings. It doesn't always have to involve making big sacrifices.

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2. Stick to a Budget

One of my favorite subjects: budgeting. It's not a four-letter word. How can you know where your money is going if you don't budget? How can you set spending and saving goals if you don't know where your money is going? You need a budget whether you make thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

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3. Pay Off Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt is the number one obstacle to getting ahead financially. Those little pieces of plastic are so easy to use, and it's so easy to forget that it's real money we're dealing with when we whip them out to pay for a purchase, large or small. Despite our good resolves to pay the balance off quickly, the reality is that we often don't, and end up paying far more for things than we would have paid if we had used cash.

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4. Contribute to a Retirement Plan

If your employer has a 401(k) plan and you don't contribute to it, you're walking away from one of the best deals out there. Ask your employer if they have a 401(k) plan (or similar plan), and sign up today. If you're already contributing, try to increase your contribution. If your employer doesn't offer a retirement plan, consider an IRA.

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5. Have a Savings Plan

You've heard it before: Pay yourself first! If you wait until you've met all your other financial obligations before seeing what's left over for saving, chances are you'll never have a healthy savings account or investments. Resolve to set aside a minimum of 5% to 10% of your salary for savings BEFORE you start paying your bills. Better yet, have money automatically deducted from your paycheck and deposited into a separate account.

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6. Invest!

If you're contributing to a retirement plan and a savings account and you can still manage to put some money into other investments, all the better.

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7. Maximize Your Employment Benefits

Employment benefits like a 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts, medical and dental insurance, etc., are worth big bucks. Make sure you're maximizing yours and taking advantage of the ones that can save you money by reducing taxes or out-of-pocket expenses.

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8. Review Your Insurance Coverages

Too many people are talked into paying too much for life and disability insurance, whether it's by adding these coverages to car loans, buying whole-life insurance policies when term-life makes more sense, or buying life insurance when you have no dependents. On the other hand, it's important that you have enough insurance to protect your dependents and your income in the case of death or disability.

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9. Update Your Will

70% of Americans don't have a will. If you have dependents, no matter how little or how much you own, you need a will. If your situation isn't too complicated you can even do your own with software like WillMaker from Nolo Press. Protect your loved ones. Write a will.

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10. Keep Good Records

If you don't keep good records, you're probably not claiming all your allowable income tax deductions and credits. Set up a system now and use it all year. It's much easier than scrambling to find everything at tax time, only to miss items that might have saved you money.

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Reality Check

How are you doing on the top ten list? If you're not doing at least six of the ten, resolve to make improvements. Choose one area at a time and set a goal for incorporating all ten into your lifestyle.

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Top 10 starting up your finances properly

Launching your own business is tough and the line between success and failure can be fine; smallbusiness.co.uk's Top Ten Starting Up Tips help you make the right decisions from the outset. 

1. Involve your family
If you have a husband or wife or children, involving them in the decision to go it alone is important. Your home atmosphere should be very supportive, particularly in the early stages. Your family could also be useful as a sounding board, helping out with the odd task or providing feedback or finance.

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2. Analyze your personality
You need to ask yourself if you are the right person to start a business. Compile a checklist with the help of the following questions: Can you work long hours? Can you take criticism? Will you be able to cope with financial insecurity? If your business struggled in the early stages, would you continue? Write down the reasons why you are starting a business

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3. Make sure your product is a must-have not a nice-have Once you've got an idea you need to know that people will need it enough to want to buy it. Many people opt to begin a business by using a skill that they have acquired in their spare time as a hobby, such as jewelry-making. 

4. Your idea doesn't have to be new
Trying to sell a product that is new can be an uphill struggle. Being first is not always best, as you have to educate a market and convince them of the need for your product. So don’t be put off if your idea has been done before – think about how you can do it differently, by including an additional feature or benefit.

5. Know your market better than your competitors
Carry out as much market research as possible. Find out about your marketplace,

Concentrating on areas such as the demand, your competitors and the size of the market. Talk to potential customers, suppliers, competitors, distributors and ex-employees of competitors. 

6. Toe-dip
Everyone has different motivations for starting a business, and toe-dipping means you can test your idea out without risking everything. You can carry on earning money from your job while you are starting up. Use your spare time to carry out your market research.

7. Be honest about your weaknesses
Identify what you do well and what you do badly, dividing it into areas such as financial, marketing, operational and general management. Be honest with yourself, but also be realistic. Try and get someone else to evaluate your answers – another person’s perspective can be very valuable. Identifying your weakness will help you to recognize what you are good at, and which areas you will need to find someone who can do a better job than you.

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8. Get a good mentor on board
Remember – two heads are better than one. Seek out the advice of a family friend who has the experience of being in business, or someone who is recommended to you, or someone you are close to. Consider giving them a share of the profits or equity in your company in return for advice.

9. Justify every assumption in your business plan But remember that whatever you write down is not set in stone. Your business plan should have long-term objectives, estimates and forecasts – try to make as many of your goals as possible measurable. The two most important reasons for having a plan are to show to outsiders if you need to raise money, and to help you keep your business on a planned course, so you can spot when things are not going to plan. 

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10. Keep it in your business plan succinct an ideal format for your plan, if you intend it to be for outside use, is to have between three and ten pages of text that draw out the important points, plus a series of financial figures. Excessive detail should be confined to appendices.

Credit,written and published by www.smallbusiness.co.uk all rights reserved. Copyright 2013

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6 Reasons You Need a Wealth Management Plan

By ROGER WOHLNER,CFP

As a child my family went on a number of driving vacations. Before leaving, my parents generally contacted AAA and obtained a step-by-step series of maps of our planned route. Typically, each page depicted the route between two major cities: the route from Indianapolis to Louisville, followed by Louisville to Nashville, and so on.

Reaching your financial goals is like a trip. While there are many reasons you need a financial plan, here are six to get you started:

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If you don't know the destination, how will you know when you've arrived? A financial goal is something that has a time frame and that can be quantified. An aspiration such as a "comfortable retirement" is hard to plan for. The financial planning process will help you define and quantify your goals.

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Determining a proper investment allocation is critical. An outgrowth of your financial plan should be a plan for the allocation of your investment assets across all of your accounts. The allocation should reflect the goals you are trying to attain as well as your tolerance for investment risk.

Are you saving enough? Whether you want to fund your children's college education, save for retirement, or buy a new house, most financial goals mean periodic savings. The financial planning process will help you identify how much you will need to save periodically—and in total—for each of your goals.

What will happen to your assets upon your death? Most of us have someone to whom we would like to pass on whatever wealth we have accumulated during our lifetime. Estate planning is a central part of
the financial planning process. Do you need a will or a trust? Are your beneficiary designations on retirement accounts and insurance policies up-to-date? What would happen to your assets if you died today? Is this what you intended?

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Are you properly insured? Do you have enough life insurance, and do you have the right kind of policy for your situation? Do you have disability and long-term care insurance? Do you need this coverage? A financial plan addresses all of these issues.

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Are you fully using all of the benefits available to you through your employer? This question addresses issues from health insurance all the way to your retirement plan to any types of stock options or company stock benefit you may have access to. Benefits generally range from 30 percent to 40 percent or more of your cash compensation, so understanding what is available to you and how to best use these benefits is crucial.

These six reasons barely scratch the surface of why you need Wealth Management. In general, the financial planning process can help you take a thorough look at all aspects of your financial life and organize them in the most efficient fashion for your situation.

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Finally, do you need to hire a Licensed Wealth Manager to do all this? My answer is yes, but I am severely biased. What a good financial planner will do for you that you cannot do yourself is to take an objective, unemotional look at your situation. He will then apply his expertise, training, and experience to your unique financial needs. One last (biased) suggestion: Always hire a fee-only financial advisor, someone who does not earn a commission based on selling you a financial product. This eliminates a huge potential conflict of interest.

Remember: Planning your Wealth and your future is not a one-time event, but rather an ongoing process. The plan is a base from which to make financial decisions, but the plan can and should change over time based upon changes in your personal circumstances.

What are some other benefits of Wealth Management Financial Plan? We'd love to get your thoughts—feel free to leave a comment below.

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