FINANCIAL independence during retirement is a goal that many Filipinos aspire to but struggle to achieve. According to Aristides 'Jong' Merida Jr., president and CEO of Insights TM Corp. and chairman of Wealth Management Center for Communications and Research Inc., a lack of awareness and proper methods are key reasons why 99 percent of Filipinos fail to reach this goal.

Insular Life (InLife), the country's first and largest Filipino life insurance company, recently hosted a webinar featuring Merida on the topic, 'Wealth Journey: Steps to Financial Independence.' The webinar is the first in a series aimed at equipping Filipinos with the knowledge and tools they need for a prosperous and worry-free future.