FQ Mom Podcast
by Rose Fres Fausto
#178 The Four Elements of Situational Agency Shaping Your Financial…
About this podcast
Let’s talk about MONEY & FAMILY! Rose Fres Fausto is FQ MOM. FQ stands for FINANCIAL QUOTIENT, the ability to make sound decisions and actions with regard to personal finances. It is the IQ & EQ of handling money. With the use of Behavioral Economics principles (explained in simple terms), let’s make saving, investing, and doing the right thing in general more effortless and fun!
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Episodes
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- #178 The Four Elements of Situational Agency Shaping Your Financial Destiny · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 178What if your biggest money problem isn’t your willpower—but your environment? Your space, peers, mentors, and culture quietly shape how you spend, save, and invest. Don’t just…
- #177 Grit Is Not Enough: Lessons From Angela Duckworth’s Situated · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 177I’ve waited for this book to come out: SITUATED (Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best) by Angela Duckworth of Grit. And boy! Did I want to give her a huge…
- #176 The Well-being Wheel of Life · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 176Are you really moving toward the life you want? 🎯 Before the year gets busier, pause and check your Well-being Wheel of Life: your health, career, relationships, community, and…
- #176 A Mom Asks About Gifting Her Teenager A Gift That Keeps on Giving · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 176This is episode responds to a mother considering a ₱10,000 UITF/Mutual Fund investment as a 14th birthday gift for her son. Listen as I discuss a few Behavioral Economics and FQ…
- #175 The Privilege of “I Don’t Need To” · 6 min“Hindi ko na kailangang gawin” doesn’t mean “titigil na ako.” The real secret to financial freedom and good health? Protecting the habits that got you there. Listen to this…
- #174 How to avoid Isang Kahig Isang Tuka · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 174In thispodcast, we explore practical ways to move beyond the “isang kahig, isang tuka” lifestyle. Listen and discover how you can make every hard-earned peso work toward building…
- #173 Are You Guilty of Phubbing? (A Podcast Episode on Cellphone Addiction and Digital Sobriety) · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 173How often do we reach for our phones without even thinking about it? In a world where our phones have become our “oxygen tanks,” it’s easy to miss the people and moments right in…
- #172 The ROI of Celebrating Milestones (6.5 Events to Mark 6.5 Decades) · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 172Is celebrating life’s milestones really worth the time, money, and energy we invest in them? Or could the memories, relationships, and legacy we create be the greatest return on…
- #171 Is Your Tithing an Act of Faith or a Lotto Ticket? · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 171Have we been misinterpreting the story of the Widow’s Mite as a praise for radical giving when it was actually a warning against religious exploitation? Listen to discover how…
- #170 What The Odyssey Teaches Us About Human Nature and FQ · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 170Have you seen the current “talk of the town” movie The Odyssey? Go watch it, it’s worth your 3 hours.🎬 For the meantime, I’d like to share with you some lessons on human…
- #169 Redesigning the Machine: Why Integrity Needs a System · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 169Taking off from last week’s discussion about the possible “misdiagnosis of the Sick Man of Asia,” let’s further discuss how to cure our Economic Anemia and see what we can apply…
- #168 Is Corruption Really the Cause of Our Economic Anemia? · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 168If I ask you the question—“Bakit ba tayo napapag-iwanan na ng maraming bansa? What is the cause of our ECONOMIC ANEMIA?”—what’s your answer? This week’s podcastdiscusses this and…
- #167 Are Wedding Costs Delaying Your Marriage · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 167Have you noticed how wedding countdowns seem a little longer these days? The culprit? The high cost of wedding! But here is my gentle FQ reminder: Do not let the cost of the…
- #166 Design! Design! Design! (Why Traditional Financial Tips Fail) · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 166Traditional financial advice treats money like a math class, but budgeting and saving are deeply rooted in behavioral psychology rather than pure willpower. Instead of relying on…
- #165 Financial Feng Shui: The Art of Keeping Your Wealth in Motion · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 165Did you know that keeping your money moving like flowing water prevents financial stagnation and invites true abundance into your life? By automating your give-back fund based on…
- #164 Investing in the Ultimate Guidebook: My Third Act Bible Journey · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 164At 60, I’m officially embarking on my "Third Act" by taking another shot at reading the entire Bible—and this time, I’ve designed a system using AI to help me overcome my past…
- #163 Episode 3/3 How to Avoid Financial Infidelity · 5 min · Season 1 Episode 163We have reached the conclusion of our series on Financial Infidelity. We have defined what it is and identified the red flags that signal its presence. (Click Episode 1 and…
- #162 Episode 2/3: Signs To Look For · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 162Just like any form of infidelity, financial betrayal usually starts with a single, seemingly safe action, often with no initial intention of hurting a loved one. Think of it like…
- #161 Episode 1/3: What is Financial Infidelity? · 5 min · Season 1 Episode 161We often hear this advice given to spouses, "Huwag mong ibigay lahat!" It is framed as a survival tool or a form of empowerment. "Magtabi ka para sa sarili mo." is aimed at…
- #160 The Invisible Tax on Trust: Why Financial Infidelity Costs More Than Just Money · 7 minFinancial infidelity is the silent betrayal that can slowly destroy trust inside a family. From hidden online shopping purchases to secret debts and undisclosed savings, are…







