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Matthew Alamar
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Off the REKOrd with Gia Santos
“Biomed Engineer sa Pinas, Sa Dubai Taga-Punas ng Shelves?”: Kwentuhan with Matthew Alamar of FinLit PH on OFW Journey and Realigning Ikigai as a Multipotentialite | OTR Ep. 7
What if that “wrong turn” is actually the path to purpose?In this heartwarming and candid episode, Gia chats with Matthew Alamar—co-lead of Financial Literacy PH, host of the Upward Stream podcast, and a fellow electronics engineering graduate. Together, they unpack his wildly unexpected career journey: from aspiring MassComm student to Biomed engineer, hopeful OFW to pharmacy sales assistant, to finally building one of the Philippines’ most trusted financial education communities.Matt opens up about the twists in his journey—missed applications, failed exams, visa issues, burnout—and how each one led to growth, r...
2025-04-12
1h 12
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
Should I Marry A Person In Debt? - FinLit PH Community Question (Stream Of Thoughts E4)
"Help! My fiance is in a 7-figure debt. Should I continue to marry him?" - Anonymous group member Stream of Thoughts Ep is all about the community that I help manage and lead: Financial Literacy PH. In this group, people from all walks of life come together para mag share ng experiences, tips, best practices, and advices for each other as we all try to navigate our financial life. Sa episode na 'to, I featured some community posts to show you a preview of...
2024-05-15
14 min
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
How To Stay Consistent and Gain Momentum - Starting Strong Pt. 2
This 2-Part Episode is an archived recording from a session with the Passionate Creators Community. Together with my friends from the community, Harry Singh and Ian Dilla, we delved into topics such as managing fear, starting strong, and debunked the myths surrounding consistency and momentum. In the 2nd episode we answered questions such as: 1. What is the secret to being consistent? 2. Why should you aim to "enlarge" your ball? 3. How do you navigate the complexities of life? And...
2024-03-01
33 min
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
How To Take Action In The Face of Fear - Starting Strong Pt.1
This 2-Part Episode is an archived recording from a session with the Passionate Creators Community. Together with my friends from the community, Harry Singh and Ian Dilla, we delved into topics such as managing fear, starting strong, and debunked the myths surrounding consistency and momentum. In this first episode we answered questions such as: 1. How to take action in the face of fear, worry, and anxiety? 2. Do you really need to go out of your shell? 3. Are your beliefs truly yours?
2024-03-01
24 min
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
The Real Reason Why You Feel Deprived - Stream of Thoughts Ep.3
Labelling needs and wants is not the solution to your overspending. This may come as a surprise, but the secret to getting your needs met, is actually in how you honor your wants.
2024-01-31
17 min
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
Stop Losing Money On Insurance Premiums - Stream Of Thoughts Ep.2
Is it time to stop paying for your insurance? Or is it a better move na ipagpatuloy? Madalas, advisors blindly follow the belief na talo or lugi ang sino mang mag cacancel insurance. Samahan pa ng quote na "sayang naman, nasimulan mo na ituloy mo." Now, is that true? Well, it depends on the context. And sa episode na to I gave 3 (+1) reasons why you MAY consider na idiscontinue yung insurance mo. I post more of these personal finance and growth content on my page too: fb.com/mattalamar
2023-11-29
20 min
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
The Scam of Consistency - Stream of Thoughts Ep. 1
Consistency is a desirable trait. But in the hands of capable scammers, isa rin to sa mga pinaka exploitable desires of us humans. In this episode you can learn how our longing for the basic need of security becomes a powerful deception tool. We back after 2 YEARS!!! For our comeback episode, here's "The Scam of Consistency", the first one sa bagong series natin na Stream Of Thoughts where I share impromptu about the thoughts I have about personal growth and personal finance.
2023-11-07
17 min
Equipped: In-Game & In Real Life
Beyond Gaming #13 | Why Gamers Can Handle Their Money ft. Matthew Alamar
[ENG/FIL]This week, we’re finally dabbling into a topic we haven’t really talked about yet: investing and personal finance!! And since I’m not an expert, I’m joined by financial consultant and content creator, Matthew Alamar, to help relate gaming to personal finance.Matthew broke down a looot of concepts like lifestyle inflation, how ego affects our financial decisions, resource management, and the true “value” of money. This episode is jam-packed with gems so I hope you tune in! :)The article we referenced in this episode:7 Reasons Why Gamers Becom...
2022-09-11
45 min
Womoney Talks
S1 EP3 - Is VUL a Scam? with Ms. Matthew Alamar
The myths and truths about investing in Variable Unit Linked products with guest, Matthew Alamar of the podcast The Upward Stream
2022-03-23
30 min
Creative Incubator Podcast
015 - Podcast: An Emerging Platform for Creators — with Matt Alamar and Laurence Montefalcon
Matthew Alamar is a Wealth Planner from an insurance company while Laurence Montefalcon is a Civil Engineer based in UAE. They are a podcasting coach and the founders of Podventures where they coach people on how to start with podcasting and offer podcast launching services. In this episode, we talked about podcasting, the advantage of podcasting for creators, how you can start with podcasting, and many more. --- Follow Laurence https://www.facebook.com/thesuccessability/ The Successability Podcast Follow Matt https://www.facebook.com/mattalamar https://w...
2022-02-19
1h 15
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
The Course to Success w/ Paolo Isyasa - E07
If you had Php 1,000, what would you do with it? Shop? Eat? How about starting a company? Don't believe me? Ask Pao. In this episode I was joined by Rene Paolo Isyasa, the founder of Coursebelt , an online learning platform he started in the midst of the pandemic. Armed with Php 1,000 and a mission to help people adjust to the new normal, Pao grew his startup from its humble beginnings to where it is now: 24,000+ Students 16 Courses and still increasing 15 Instructors and counting Partnership & Funding from a multimedia arts school Pitched to Silicon Valley Top In...
2021-07-06
56 min
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
How to Build a Growth Mindset w/ Celeste Rodriguez - E6
You can't buy your way to a better performance. But you can perform better by developing a healthy attitude towards growth. In this episode, I was joined by Celeste Rodriguez of Rooting for Celeste. We talked about a lot of topics including her journey from being an OFW Nurse to becoming a Trading Coach, the importance of regulating emotions, and why rest may be just as important as work itself. Get your dose of Vitamin C here and see how her great growth insights has made her one of the Alpha Ladies in the...
2021-05-02
1h 12
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
Quit to Succeed w/ Lui Baarde - E5
Winners never quit? ... Well, actually they do. And they do so effectively. On the 5th episode of The Upward Stream, I was joined by Lui Baarde, RFC, REP and Founder of the Passionate Creators Community and The Financial Passionate, as we talked about the importance of QUITTING. In this conversation we talked about why quitting is necessary to reach your goals, where to draw the line between giving up and not giving up, and why she is having a hard time replying to her messenger chats. To help you with some jargon...
2021-03-14
1h 18
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
A World of Change w/ Ralph Layco - E4
Change is scary. It often puts us in the most uncomfortable situations, that we'd rather crawl back to our box. But for some like our guest this episode, change is a welcome friend that pushes him to go beyond limitations. Join us as we talk to Ralph Layco, change maker and founder of New Bold U & SAM Holdings as we tackle "A World of Change." In this episode we talked about changing a whole region's name, founding the revolutionary school and why he keeps losing Php 300,000 per year! Get ready to be infected...
2021-03-14
1h 17
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
Growth in Action: Importance of Execution w/ Irene Corpuz
The queen has arrived! Get ready to meet "The Iron Lady of IT", Ms. Irene Corpuz. Irene is the embodiment of EXECUTION, which she uses in her work as a Project Manager for some of the largest IT & Cybersecurity projects. A quick web search is enough to make you understand why she is highly regarded in her field of IT & Cybersecurity. With multiple recognitions and awards under her belt, she has proven that a woman can excel in a field that is commonly populated by men. What's more amazing is her advocacy of...
2021-03-04
52 min
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
Grow Against the Odds w/ Ronnie Serfa Juan
Oftentimes, the hardest moments in our lives are the times we grow the most. Because as they say, we learn more from our valleys than our mountaintops. For the 2nd episode of The Upward Stream, I was joined by Engr. Ronnie Serfa Juan, an internationally renowned ASEAN Engineer. He shared his story about overcoming obstacles in his life and career, impacting lives through teaching and how he still manages his time to be a self professed Pokemon master. Listen until the end to learn his 30 minute secret to solving problems! ------
2021-03-04
49 min
The Upward Stream w/ Matthew Alamar
Self Awareness w/ Ron Magsalin : From Weakness to Strengths - E01
Every journey needs a starting line. And in the journey of personal growth, the best place to start is from a position of strength and self-awareness. For the pilot episode of The Upward Stream, I was joined by Gallups Certified Strength Coach, Coach Ron Magsalin. Coach Ron is an expert in making people become self-aware and effectively establish a strengths based strategy to help them reach their goals. And in this session he shared how his discovery and development of a "Strengths-Based Approach" enabled him to experience personal breakthroughs and obtain clarity in...
2021-03-04
40 min