Overcoming Adversity Archives — Financial Adviser

How a Mistaken Callback Gave Glaiza De Castro Her First Movie Break

FinancialAdviser.ph — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:30:17 +0000

Glaiza De Castro’s first major movie opportunity did not arrive according to plan. It began with an accidental message from her handler, who mistakenly invited her to return for an audition even though she had not been selected for a callback. “I got a lead role in this film called Cool Dudes 24/7,” De Castro [...]

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How Sanya Lopez Turned Bashing and Self-Doubt Into Motivation to Keep Growing

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:07:50 +0000

Success in entertainment often appears effortless from the outside. Audiences see the finished performance, the television appearances and the recognition that comes with a major role, but they do not always see the criticism and uncertainty an artist faces while trying to prove herself. Actress Sanya Lopez experienced that pressure during the early years of [...]

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When Resilience Became the Turning Point: How One Accounting Professional Rebuilt Her Career After Retrenchment

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:11:04 +0000

Irish Peralta did not enter the accounting profession with everything figured out. Like many young professionals, her career unfolded gradually—shaped by work experience, setbacks, and a steady decision to keep improving, even when circumstances were uncertain. At one point, she was working simultaneously as an accounts receivable accountant and a part-time financial advisor. While managing [...]

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From Setbacks to Service: How One Accounting Professional Turned Persistence Into Purpose

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:24:48 +0000

Krist Mark Macapugay did not begin his career with certainty—but with curiosity. What drew him in was not just the precision of numbers, but the stories they reveal about an organization’s health, discipline, and integrity. “I never imagined myself stepping into the accounting technician field at first,” he says. “But my journey began with a [...]

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What It’s Like Being the Only Female, Non-Arab HR Leader in a Qatari Conglomerate

FinancialAdviser.ph — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:27:05 +0000

In the heart of the Middle East, Elizabeth Enriquez-Cruz—a Certified Human Resource Professional—quietly leads one of the most complex HR portfolios in Qatar. As the only female and non-Arab in her company’s top HR position, her story is one of resilience, grit, and grace under pressure. “Working as an expat here in Qatar, and the [...]

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She Had All the Financial Tools—But It Took a Crisis to Find Her Purpose

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:04:00 +0000

When Heidi Casino, a Registered Financial Planner, hit the lowest financial point of her life, it wasn’t due to a lack of knowledge. It was something deeper—an emotional, spiritual, and personal reckoning that no certification could fully prepare her for. “There came a time that I ventured into business… that really depleted my savings,” Heidi [...]

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What Surviving Debt and Addiction Taught Me About Real Wealth

FinancialAdviser.ph — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:19:35 +0000

Before Johnny Fernandez became a Registered Financial Planner, he was an overseas worker with a six-figure debt, a gambling addiction, and a sense of financial hopelessness so deep that it nearly cost him his life. In an interview with Financial Adviser PH, Johnny shares a brutally honest account of the darkest period in his financial [...]

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A Tragic Landslide Changed Everything—Why This CEO Left Logging for Construction

FinancialAdviser.ph — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:45:02 +0000

For Isidro “Sid” Consunji, the path to leadership wasn’t straightforward. He had spent years managing logging companies, turning around struggling businesses, and proving his ability to run operations independently. But in 1981, a devastating accident forced him to rethink everything. At the time, DMCI—the construction company founded by his father, David Consunji—was working on projects [...]

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He Borrowed P110,000 to Save the Business—And Couldn’t Sleep Until He Paid It Off

FinancialAdviser.ph — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:14:25 +0000

At just 25 years old, Peter Nepomuceno was running Angeles Electric, the family-owned power distribution business. But taking over wasn’t just about leadership—it meant taking on massive financial pressure. The company was barely surviving. With 30% system loss, it struggled to turn a profit. Power shortages forced them to stop accepting new customers, and the [...]

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How a Heart Attack at 46 Led This Entrepreneur to Launch a Game-Changing Business

FinancialAdviser.ph — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:38:37 +0000

When no one would grant him a frozen yogurt franchise in 1988, this former banker didn’t give up—he built his own brand instead. After suffering a heart attack at 46, Nestor Bonoan was advised to avoid rich desserts like ice cream. While in Honolulu, his children introduced him to frozen yogurt, a healthier alternative. Loving [...]

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