James Ryan Jonas

Stock Market Quiz: How many correct answers did you get?

When you’re asked to “hit” the shares, what do you do?

Should you feel afraid if you were offered a “warrant”?

Take this 10-item quiz and see how much you know about severalĀ stock market jargons. You’d be surprised that some familiar words have different meanings in the context of stock market trading.

All set? Grab a pen and a piece of paper. Make sure you don’t cheat!

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Security Bank’s “Save and Win” Promo

All new and existing Security Bank Corporation (SBC) individual/joint accountholders who open or are maintaining any of the raffle-eligible accounts during the promo period of September 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007 are eligible to win in this promo.

The eligible accounts are: Peso Savings-Passbook, Peso Savings-ATM, Build Up Savings, Regular Peso Checking Account, CheckRight, CheckOne, All-In-One Checking Account and US Dollar Savings.

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Are income from Mutual Funds and UITFs taxable?

Question: Do I need to pay taxes on my earnings once I redeem my Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs) or shares of mutual funds?

Answer: No, as long as proper taxes have already been collected prior to the redemption of your UITF participation. That’s according to Senen Quizon, a tax manager at Punongbayan & Araullo, who wrote the article “Taxation of Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs)” published in Business World Philippines on August 2006.

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FAQ on Google Adsense PIN

All Google Adsense publishers are required to enter a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in order to be eligible to receive payments from Adsense. You will receive the PIN via mail after your earnings balance has reached $50. Adsense publishers in the Philippines have reported that it usually takes around 20 days to 2 months before they receive the PIN from Adsense.

Below is a short FAQ about the Google Adsense PIN.

  • Why is a PIN necessary?

The PIN (Personal Identification Number) is key to verifying your Google AdSense account so that you can receive payments. Once your account balance reaches $100 — provided you have entered the PIN and removed all other holds from your account — you will be all clear to receive payments from Adsense.

PINs were issued starting January 28, 2005 — if your account was approved before this date, you do not need to enter in a PIN.

  • What does a PIN mailer look like?

PINs are printed on PIN mailers, which are white 4.5 x 6 inch (11.4 x 15.2 cm) postcards. Below are the front and back images of the PIN mailer that Google sends to publishers.

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Running a carinderia (restaurant) in the backyard

Nobody can miss it: The vibrant orange extension of the house in Masambahin corner Mapagkawanggawa Streets in Teachers Village East. The place does not even have a signage, just two banners — one says Pinggan #25 Food House; the other proclaims the place’s best sellers — lumpiang ubod and other home-cooked specialties.

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