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Work First or Family First? What a 25-Year Study Reveals About Career Success

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:14:46 +0000

For years, career advice has focused on what happens inside the workplace. Work harder. Build new skills. Find a mentor. Deliver results consistently. These remain important ingredients for professional success, but a new study suggests they may not tell the whole story. Researchers from the Kellogg School of Management, together with colleagues from Aarhus University [...]

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He Once Feared Public Speaking—Now He Trains CFOs Across Asia

FinancialAdviser.ph — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:38:17 +0000

For Mike San Diego, Certified Financial Consultant and CFO of EON Group, standing on a stage used to be his greatest fear. As an introverted student growing up in a large family, public speaking was never part of his comfort zone. “I was an introverted student who hesitated to participate in class,” San Diego told [...]

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How David Licauco Went From Basketball to Modeling—and Eventually Found His Breakthrough in Acting

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:29:52 +0000

David Licauco did not begin college with a clear plan to become an actor. For a time, he considered building a career around basketball, but that path changed after he graduated. Once he stopped pursuing the sport professionally, Licauco had to decide what to do next. He knew he wanted a path that differed from [...]

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How Janeena Chan Built Her Career Through a Series of Small Opportunities

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:52:59 +0000

Not every successful career begins with a dramatic breakthrough. Some grow through a series of small opportunities that allow a person to develop skills, build relationships and gradually earn larger responsibilities. This was how Janeena Chan built her career in entertainment. Before she became a host and artist under GMA Sparkle, Chan started as a [...]

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From Litigation to Strategy: Why He Chose Corporate Law Over the Courtroom

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:11:00 +0000

When most lawyers graduate, the allure of litigation is hard to resist. The courtroom offers drama, victories, and the thrill of verbal sparring before a judge. But for Atty. Carlos Ocampo, founding partner of what is now Ocampo, Manalo, Valdez, and Lim Law, the pull of corporate and commercial law proved far stronger. In an [...]

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Glaiza De Castro Entered Showbiz at 13 to Help Her Family Build a Better Life

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:56:21 +0000

For many young performers, entering show business begins with a desire to become famous, appear on television or perform in front of an audience. For actress and singer Glaiza De Castro, the motivation was more practical. She wanted to help her family build a more comfortable life. “My motivation was really to help my family, [...]

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From TV Commercials to Leading Lady: Barbie Forteza’s Early Career Hustle

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:37:05 +0000

Barbie Forteza’s entertainment career began with television commercials before an agent helped her secure an audition for a small acting role. “I started in TV commercials then met an agent who supplies extras in TV shows and got me the audition as young Rhian Ramos for Stairway to Heaven,” Forteza said. The opportunity became one [...]

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The One Habit That Has Transformed This CFO’s Career

FinancialAdviser.ph — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:51:21 +0000

For Mike San Diego, Certified Financial Consultant and CFO of EON Group, the key to career growth isn’t just about working hard—it’s about working with intention. And that begins with one critical habit: clarity of purpose. “Know what your objectives are and align it with your strengths and weaknesses,” San Diego told Financial Adviser PH. [...]

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This Technical Analyst Says Trading Success Comes From One Key Insight: Confluence

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:41:42 +0000

Many beginner traders rely on single indicators to guide their decisions. But according to James Peter Lobas, Certified Technical Analyst (CTA), successful trading rarely depends on just one signal. Instead, the most reliable opportunities often appear when multiple signals align. “Probability isn’t found in a single indicator—it’s found in the harmony of multiple confirmations,” he [...]

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How This Finance Executive Reinvented His Career Across Industries and Countries

FinancialAdviser.ph — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:29:21 +0000

Many professionals spend years building expertise within a single role or industry. But for finance executive and consultant Anthony Saco, a Certified Management Accountant, career growth has often come from stepping outside familiar territory. Over the course of his career, Saco has moved across multiple roles, industries, and countries. What began as a traditional accounting [...]

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