Category: FINANCES

Family and Finance: What You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgages

You may have read the title of this post and wondered, "Reverse mortgages?! What's that?!" Well, don't worry. If you did that, I did the same thing, too, when I first heard the term. So I turned to Google and found this definition of what a reverse mortgage is from a report published by the Consumer … Continue reading Family and Finance: What You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgages

On Giving Back: One of the “Secrets” of the Truly Rich (and Blessed!)

Here on Truly Rich and Blessed, one of my goals is to inspire others to "discover and grow the riches they already have." Believe it or not, if you're reading this, you're actually a lot richer than you think! You are actually already blessed in so many ways! Being truly rich and blessed is not primarily about … Continue reading On Giving Back: One of the “Secrets” of the Truly Rich (and Blessed!)

How #SunShorts Reminds Us to Be “Truly Rich and Blessed” In All Aspects

I've been seeing several posts on social media about #SunShorts, the series of short films produced by Sun Life Financial to commemorate Financial Independence Month, so I decided to look for and watch the films. This is actually the second series of #SunShorts videos, and I thought I'd share them here. The first one, "Waves," has … Continue reading How #SunShorts Reminds Us to Be “Truly Rich and Blessed” In All Aspects

Starting a Passion-based Business: Tina De Guzman’s Inspiring Story

I started this blog -- then known as "Truly Rich Mom" -- because I was inspired by the teachings of Brother/Kuya Bo Sanchez. I also wanted to share our adventures as a then-missionary family and share mom-recommended products and services too. I re-branded to Truly Rich and Blessed last year mostly because I wanted to reach … Continue reading Starting a Passion-based Business: Tina De Guzman’s Inspiring Story

How to Retire as a Multimillionaire: Learn from COL Financial’s Edward Lee

'Tis the season for giving and sharing so I thought I'd pop in for a really quick post to invite you all to learn with me as COL Financial's very own Edward Lee -- one of Kuya/Bro. Bo Sanchez's mentors when it comes to being "truly rich" in the financial aspect -- spills his secrets to … Continue reading How to Retire as a Multimillionaire: Learn from COL Financial’s Edward Lee

3 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Family’s Finances

I'm not a financial expert but I would like to believe that our family's finances are in a much better "place" now compared to six years ago. You see, when my husband and I were still fulltime lay missionaries we had the wrong beliefs about money. We were not able to save much because our … Continue reading 3 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Family’s Finances

The Ultimate Purpose of Wealth (And How The Truly Rich Club Can Bless You and Your Loved Ones.)

Some of you may already know that my husband and I consider Kuya/Bro. Bo Sanchez as one of our "mentors" in life -- for our spiritual life, family life, and even our financial life. His books, 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich, Simplify and Live the Good Life, and Simplify and Create Abundance, are actually the inspiration behind this blog's origins … Continue reading The Ultimate Purpose of Wealth (And How The Truly Rich Club Can Bless You and Your Loved Ones.)

3 Reasons to Invest in Mutual Funds

When one talks about being "truly rich" one can't help touch on the financial aspect of one's life. After all, the reality is we need money in this world -- not because we are "greedy" but because it is what we use to make transactions, etc. And over the years, one thing I've learned is that money … Continue reading 3 Reasons to Invest in Mutual Funds