http://www.mariecasas.com Money management for young entrepreneurs by Marie Casas Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:12:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Most people know Goldilocks for their cakes and pastries. I like those too... but they're not all that I come to Goldilocks for.What those pasalubong people probably don't know is that Goldilocks has some pretty good meals too.JP and I always stay late at the office. When we get out ... http://www.mariecasas.com/2009/06/11/youre-the-1-goldilocks/ Not quite. I've turned off my job alerts for about a year now. The only time I'm on jobsites is when I'm posting job ads myself for junior web designers, web devs, and interns. Recruiting is so not easy -- but just another business skill I've had to learn along ... http://www.mariecasas.com/2009/06/08/entrepreneur-job-hunting/ Must-read for all women entrepreneurs What woman doesn’t want to build a million dollar (or peso) business? Susan Solovic gives meaningful, practical advice that I wish I’d read before venturing into business. This book stays by my bed for my daily dose of inspiration. If you’re a woman, if ... http://www.mariecasas.com/2009/03/24/girls-guide-building-million-dollar-business-book-review/ Just me documenting some sales training articles, videos, and/or podcasts. Colleen gives a high-level explanation of their Sales Training program in this webinar (Recorded Nov 21, 2008). Even from just the introduction, I got a wake-up call much similar to the self-slaps on the forehead I get listening ... http://www.mariecasas.com/2009/03/22/eqiq-sales-training-program-colleen-stanley/ It’s been a pretty difficult past few months. I visited my cousins in California, ate a lot, enjoyed the (not so) cold climate of Fresno and San Francisco. I enjoyed an attempt to visit the city that never sleeps, ate a lot, visited the Tech Museum, Hearst Castle, reconnected with ... http://www.mariecasas.com/2009/03/22/season-stuff-ideas/ Aside from the usual FREE stock market orientation everyday given by the Philippine Stock Exchange, you can also go th the ff events. The free schedule at PSE is Mondays-Fridays, 9:30-11:30 am at PSE Tektite Training Room, PSE, Ortigas Center. RSVP Ms. Agnes Ignacio at 688-7534. The Stock Market Simplified This event ... http://www.mariecasas.com/2008/09/12/stock-market-education-september/ I've long been awaited a retirement fund akin to the IRA or 401(k) in the United States. Even Malaysia has the Finally, the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) Law has been approved by GMA and now awaiting IRR. Championed by Sen. Edgardo J. Angara, he brings up the startling fact ... http://www.mariecasas.com/2008/09/05/pera-finally-ira-filipino/ I've been on YNAB budgeting system for 3 weeks now. Before that, I was on and off with my envelope budgeting, but since having reformatted computers and moving files, I didn't have my old spreadsheets anymore so I had to start from scratch. Why did I buy YNAB? Jesse knows budget matters. ... http://www.mariecasas.com/2008/08/05/reboot-budget-20-minutes-ynab-review/ Rode the jeep to Walter Mart yesterday, paid exact P16 (P8 minimum fare x 2 for me and JP) and was told by the very smug driver that I had to pay another P1. I allot P600 for commuting every month. That's for jeepney rides, the rare bus ride, and MRT ... http://www.mariecasas.com/2008/07/16/jeepney-fare-up-to-p850-taxis-buses-too/ Every month, and as long as my budget will allow, I will read a new personal finance book and share with you my learnings and insights. Feedback for Die Broke: Die Broke authors Stephen Pollan and Mark Levine certainly provide a "radical" four-part financial plan: 1. Quit today 2. Pay ... http://www.mariecasas.com/2008/07/07/die-broke-book-review-july/