Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Got Questions About Financial Planning? Let’s Clear Things Up.

Many Filipinos are curious about how financial planning really works — and that’s a good thing!
This FAQ section is designed to answer some of the most common questions clients ask before starting their journey with Ron.

Whether you’re just beginning to save, exploring protection options, or preparing for your future goals, these answers will help you make smarter and more confident financial decisions.

1. Bakit ko kailangan ng life insurance?

Life insurance acts as your financial safety net — para kung may mangyari sa ’yo, hindi maiiwan ng problema ang pamilya mo.
Hindi mo binibili ang life insurance para sa sarili mo; para ito sa mga mahal mo sa buhay.
Kung mawala ang breadwinner, life insurance replaces income para maipagpatuloy nila ang buhay nang hindi naghihirap.

2. Eh hindi ba scam ang insurance? Baka wala naman akong makuha?

Hindi ito scam.


Regulated ang mga life insurance companies sa Pilipinas ng Insurance Commission, meaning may batas at proteksyon ka bilang policyholder.


At sa VUL (Variable Universal Life), may life insurance guarantee ka — kahit bumaba ang market value ng investment mo, may assured death benefit pa rin ang pamilya mo.

3. May kita ba talaga ako sa VUL? Sigurado bang lalaki pera ko?

Walang “guaranteed” return — kasi ang investment portion ng VUL nakadepende sa galaw ng market.


Pero may growth potential: kapag tumaas ang market, lumalaki rin ang fund value mo.
Ang maganda, ikaw ang pipili kung conservative (bonds) o aggressive (stocks) ang gusto mo, depende sa risk appetite mo.


Tandaan: protection first, growth second — kaya kahit anong mangyari sa market, may life coverage ka pa rin.

4. Eh bakit hindi na lang ako mag-invest sa bank o stocks?

Pwede naman! Pero tandaan, ibang role ang insurance at investment:

Bank or stocks = for short-term or aggressive growth goals.

Life insurance (VUL) = for protection + disciplined long-term savings.

Sa VUL, kung may mangyari sa ’yo, hindi mo iiwan ng utang ang pamilya mo — iiwan mo silang may pondo.

5. Paano kung wala pa akong pamilya? Sayang lang?

Kung single ka, hindi ibig sabihin wala kang pangangailangan sa insurance.
Kailangan mo pa rin ng:

Income protection kung sakaling magkasakit (critical illness).

Health insurance para di maubos ipon mo sa ospital.

Savings for retirement habang bata ka pa.
Insurance helps you protect your income and future, hindi lang pamilya.

6. Ano bang nangyayari sa binabayaran ko?

Kapag nagbabayad ka ng premium:

· Part goes to insurance coverage

(protection).

· Part goes to investment fund (growth).

· May charges and management fees, pero

transparent ito at explained sa policy mo.
Ibig sabihin, may halagang napupunta agad

sa protection, at yung natira, nagtatrabaho

para sa ’yo sa investment market.

7. Kung may existing insurance na ako, kailangan ko pa ba ng VUL?

Depende.


Kung yung existing mo ay pure protection, baka gusto mong idagdag ang VUL para sa investment and savings goals.


Puwede rin magpa-“policy review” para malaman kung enough pa coverage mo.
Think of it like a financial check-up — para updated ang plan mo sa lifestyle at goals mo.

8. Paano ko malalaman kung tama ang plan para sa ’kin?

Start with your financial goals — gusto mo bang:

· Protect your income?

· Save for your child’s education?

· Prepare for retirement?
From there, a licensed financial planner can

help custom-fit a plan based on your budget,

goals, and risk appetite.

9. Magkano naman ’yan?

Depende sa age, coverage, at goals mo.
Ang mahalaga, mag-umpisa kahit maliit — kasi habang bata at healthy, mas mura ang insurance.
Mas mahirap mag-apply kapag may sakit o mas matanda na.

10. Pwede ba akong mag-start kahit online lang?

Yes!
Pwede kang kausapin ng financial planner remotely via Zoom or call, tapos electronic na rin ang submission ng requirements at payment.
Safe, secure, at hassle-free.

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