MARIEL BITANGA: Simply Woman
- Nira Macaspac


"I just wanted to create a safe, simple, and approachable platform where people could learn and take action towards improving their finances. Handling our finances does not have to be complicated or overwhelming. Just as long as we equip ourselves with knowledge, create a sustainable plan for ourselves, and take committed action, we will be fine. Simply Finance is here to help with that."
Mariel Bitanga

Simply Finance

"I ended up doing this because of personal experiences. About 8 years ago, I moved out and became completely independent right before I graduated from college (I already started working in college) and was lost when it came to my finances. I was living paycheck to paycheck and had a wake-up call one day that I can't keep living this way. This curiosity led me to study money management because no one really taught me at home or in school and this led me to work with a Financial Planner. She really helped me and I got obsessed with the process that I eventually joined her team, got licensed, and registered because I wanted to help other people with their money too. Fast forward to today, 6 years later, I now have hundreds of clients composed of individuals and companies. My aim is to really just help one client at a time with everything that I've learned through the years."
Mariel Bitanga
Going digital
"I was so scared and kept doubting myself (and still do from time to time). I overcame this by mustering up the courage and just took steps one by one. Getting the right help I needed from my team was crucial as well. Right before launching online, I really felt my heart was going to explode! I was so nervous. But after launching, it felt so great and the reception from our audience was reassuring. I just kept going from there and just learning along the way."
Mariel Bitanga

Motivated, Independent, Self- Made

"My life is really great right now! I feel my career is going well and I also just got engaged to a wonderful man. I feel that despite the journey ahead is still long, I feel that things have really fallen into place for me and I just have to keep moving forward. I am most proud of the independent and self-made woman I've become. I'm proud of all the work that I do. I'm very proud of my clients who have reached milestones and improved their financial situations."
Mariel Bitanga
Applying the Compounding Effect
"I think most of the time, the thing that's stopping us the most is ourselves and our self-doubt. It's usually internal. It's normal to feel this way, but we have to make an effort to empower ourselves to move forward constantly. Just take small but consistent steps towards your goals every day. These small steps add up and compound over time! Before you know it, you've already succeeded and reached the place you've always wanted to reach. So keep learning, moving, and of course, enjoy the process!"
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Website: www.simplyfinanceph.com

Nira Macaspac
Nira is a brand strategist, startup coach and an advocate of women empowerment.
She is also an educator and a digital media publisher. She has worked as a content producer for different digital media publications in Asia and the Philippines such as Marketing in Asia, Manila Bulletin, StyleMNL, and When in Manila. She has coached several women about branding, personal, and professional development.