I was able to attend the Money Summit & Wealth Expo last week as a blog partner.  I had to fly from Bacolod the day before and took two days of leave from work. But it was all worth it. Never had I see so many people wanting to learn more on investing and personal  financial in one venue. Their energy and enthusiasm were very inspiring. There were many of us also who came from the province just to attend the event.

Learning Curve has chosen their speakers well. They are not only successful in their field but are also good speakers and can convey the message to the audience without using too much financial jargon. I was glad to finally meet in person Heinz Bulos of Moneysense Magazine.  I got acquainted to Heinz when he was doing an article on the Best Places to Live in the Philippines in 2008 where he interviewed me in that article. Little did I know that after two years, he will contact me to be a blog partner for the Money Summit & Wealth Expo. Oh boy, and I’m so glad he did!

Roda, Maricar, & Glady with Eireen Diokno-Bernabe, eBay Trader

When I started this blog, it was with the intention of getting connected to those who want to be financially independent. My money habits were so bad that I am still reeling from the mistakes made in the past (read: credit card debt). The summit inspired me to try harder in achieving my financial goals.

The speakers were very inspiring. Some were so young when they made their first million. Others experienced a tragedy in their life yet survived and became financially independent. Others help their fellow Filipinos through employment and mentoring.

Maricar, a friend who was with me at the summit, told me that there are no coincidences. The people we meet and those around us are there for a reason. I guess she’s right. God knows I still need more efforts for my financial makeover that’s why He brought me to the Money Summit and Wealth Expo. I hope those whom I gave the tickets to get to learn as much as I did. There are so many money making opportunities presented and we just have to choose which path to take.

Forex Trader Mark So & wife, Maricar, Me

Here are some of their testimonials:

The Money Summit and Wealth Expo 2010 was an event that was both informative and inspiring. The speakers were highly effective in sharing their knowledge and experience with money. I believe that The Money Summit and Wealth Expo 2010 was very successful and should be continued every year so as to educate people on the different creative ways to earn big from something small. – John Lopez

All I can say after attending the Money Summit, is that the event was life-changing. I was surprised that the event was able to alter my perceptions when it comes to making investments. Initially, I had no idea how investing works (stock, forex, real estate… etc), and I thought that these topics were boring (not to mention, complicated!). However, the speakers presented it in such a way that it was easy to understand, which really made me excited about all their topics (there were 16 speakers with 16 different topics to learn). This event was really worth it, I can now see a brighter future ahead of me. I hope to attend again next year! – Louie Albert Sioco

I’m always fascinated by entrepreneurs, and have wrote articles about it.

Entrepreneurs are the prime movers of business and industries, and as a result of their risk taking, imagination and innovativeness, were able to establish companies that give employment to people and improve the quality of our life.

What about you? Are you thinking of becoming an entrepreneur?

If you have the “never say die attitude”, don’t like to quit and can stomach failures and crisis, then you may have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

The entrepreneurs and businessmen and women who make it to the top and became successful are not familiar with fear of failure. In a Forbes study of 50 of the top entrepreneurs and business leaders some years ago, it was found out that almost all of them said that if their business had gone under, they would have started another.

To become a successful entrepreneur, you need to have the following qualities:

1 . Self driven and confident, and have the ability to inspire confidence in others.

2. Persistent, patient, and wanting to keep on trying, despite failures.

3. Flexible, able to keep on trying, and believe in the adage that “try and try until you succeed.”

4. Daring, not afraid to take a risk.

5. Independent, getting more satisfaction and fulfillment from being responsible to yourself than from getting the praises of superiors.

6. Visionary, knowing where you want your business to go and how it should get there.

So, do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

(This is a guest post by Eli of Business Sphere Consulting)

I’ve been busy making extra money from my offline sideline that I have not updated this blog for quite some time. However, a chance to give my readers the opportunity to attend the Money Summit & Wealth Expo 2010 is hard to pass up.

The event will be on July 2-3, 2010 to be held at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City. The 2-day conference will feature 16 successful entrepreneurs, real estate gurus, best-selling authors, sales superstars, and money experts, who will teach you how to make money through real estate, direct selling and online trading, stocks, franchising and other income opportunities.

This super conference is designed for you. You, who wants to get out of the rat race, wants a better life for your family, and also you, like me, who wants to earn extra income without quitting your job.  This conference is for anybody who wants to achieve financial freedom.

Here are the topics and speakers during the conference:

JULY 2, FRIDAY

• Fast fortune in flipping properties, with master real estate investor Trace Trajano
• Infopreneurship 101: Profit from what you know, with the Master List Builder Joel Christopher
• Get rich through rental properties, with rent-to-own specialist Eden April Alemania-Dayrit
• Secrets of direct sales superstars, with super salesman, best-selling author, and in-demand trainer Dr. Rodolfo “Dr. Dups” de los Reyes
• Secrets of picking winning stocks, with CitisecOnline.com chief executive Conrado Bate
• Beat the market with foreign stocks and funds, with Global Investor’s Center’s Malaya Laraya
• Telesales: How to make money selling over the phone, with One Outsource Direct president Butch Villamor
• Start and grow a lucrative Multiply business*

JULY 3, SATURDAY

• Build your wealth in build-and-sell*
• How to become an eBay power seller, with certified eBay instructor and power seller Eireen Diokno-Bernardo
• Build a million peso home-based Internet marketing business, with Internet marketing expert Jomar Hilario
• Make money in franchising, with Francorp executive and Philippine Franchise Association head Bing Limjoco
• Boost your portfolio with alternative investments, with Superfund Financial Hong Kong Ltd. business development manager Joseph Wong
• Make millions in network marketing*
• Quick profits in foreclosures, with The Property Forum founder and real estate auction expert Noli “El Subastajero” Alleje
• Fast and furious profits in forex trading*

Just take a look at the speakers, you don’t get to see them in one venue at this rock bottom rate! Your next question now would how you can get your tickets to the event. Well, tickets are selling like hotcakes but RaketScience was lucky enough to be chosen as supporting blog partner for the event. As such, I am entitled to give away to my readers 5 FREE 2-Day Access worth P4,495 each.

Here’s what the 2-Day Access entitles you:

• 2-day access to the conference and expo
• 2-day afternoon snacks

But you can add P1,000 to upgrade to VIP Access which will entitle you to the following:

• 2-day access to the conference and expo
• priority and reserved seating at the conference
• 2-day lunch
• 2-day afternoon snacks
• certificate of attendance
• free workbook
• free books
• free e-books
• free two-hour consultation with a Registered Financial Planner
• and more freebies!

Already excited? Well, here’s how you can get your FREE 2-Day Access (upgrade not included) to the Money Summit & Wealth Expo 2010.

Leave a comment below on why you want to join the conference. Impress me with your answers and I will give you one of the tickets. Comments will only be accepted until midnight of June 25, 2010. I will send you an email telling you that you won a free ticket to the Money Summit & Wealth Expo 2010.

If you won and by any reason cannot attend the conference, don’t feel bad, this promo is transferable. Feel free to give your FREE 2-Day Access to Money Summit & Wealth Expo 2010 as a gift to the person you feel deserves the chance to attend the conference and who can make the most out of it.

For questions, feel free to email me at raketscience[at]gmail.com.

For more info, please visit Money Summit & Wealth Expo 2010 Website

Good luck and see you there!

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Business cards are the most cost effective tool for small business owners to advertise their product or service. A professionally designed card can convert contacts into clients if used properly. Your card should also reflect your brand and the image you want your customers to perceive you.

There are several sources of business cards which a small business owner can choose from.

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