Money Matters | Sun Life Launches Three Digital Financial Literacy Initiatives
Boosting its
efforts to make financial literacy accessible to Filipinos, Sun Life offers
three free online resources to help many learn and plan for their future.
Together, they provide a three-step push for individuals and families towards
achieving their dreams: attend the Brighter Life Institute, begin their journey
with the My Future Fund Calculator, and connect with the #SINAG online
journalism contest.
“Nowadays,
Filipinos are more empowered in taking charge of their finances. They are
turning to online resources to help them understand financial concepts and
manage their money. Given our expertise and experience, we want to be their
go-to partner as they progress in their financial journey,” declared Sun Life
of Canada (Philippines), Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Mylene Lopa.
Attend the Brighter Life Institute
Open for enrollment
since 2014, the award-winning Brighter Life Institute or BLI is an organized
learning program inspired by MOOCs (massive online open courses). For this
year, BLI rolls out the Moving Up module – a set of lessons which aim to teach
families basic financial planning practices and the value of honest
conversations about money, even to one’s children.
The
Moving Up module takes its cue from Sun Life’s ‘Money For Life’ philosophy,
which shows a holistic journey through four different life stages. With lessons
spanning from creating a household budget to preparing for future milestones
such as a college education, BLI’s latest offering can now be accessed via http://brighterlife.com.ph/bli-moving-up/.
Begin your journey with the My Future Fund Calculator
For a glimpse of how an insurance-with-savings product can help in
reaching one’s dreams on time, the My Future Fund Calculator is available via bit.ly/myfuturecalculator. Just set a target date, choose a My Future Fund nearest the
target date, and pair it with a suitable Sun Life variable life insurance
product.
My Future Fund is
perfect for families who are preparing for a specific purpose, like a college
education or owning their own home.
Connect with #SINAG online journalism contest
Now on its fourth
year, #SINAG invites Filipino bloggers and online journalists to be part of Sun
Life’s financial literacy advocacy by sharing and posting about their insights
and experiences on money management.
From securing their
future to learning about financial instruments, #SINAG is a valuable
compilation of life stories and advice from writers who also believe in the
benefit of being financially prepared.
Interested writers can send a link of their entry to editor@brighterlife.com.ph. Full contest mechanics can be found here. Clueless on where to start? The Brighter Life Institute and the
My Future Fund Calculator are good jump-off points to select a #SINAG-worthy
entry.
For updates on Brighter Life Institute, My Future Fund Calculator,
and #SINAG, follow them on social media via @sunlifeph.