Financial Services Professional- New York Life Insurance Company

I’m a 44-year-old financial services professional with over a decade of experience helping individuals and small businesses protect and grow their assets, ensuring their loved ones are financially secure when it matters most. Born and raised in the Philippines, I’ve been living in Hawaii for over 23 years. I’m also a wife and mother of three, with two dogs, striving to balance both a fulfilling career and family life.

What are your thoughts on aging?

Aging is a natural process involving gradual decline in physical and mental capacity, It is important to age well, focus on a healthy lifestyle with a balanced life.

What wonderful things can younger women look forward to at your age? Younger women and girls, might think that it's scary getting older. Let's inspire them!

Aging shouldn’t be as scary as it sounds. It is impossible to beat aging, but it is important to live life to the fullest. Be happy. Enjoy the ride but plan ahead and stay healthy.

Share tips on how you celebrate yourself, what you do for fun, and self care.

I love to spend time with family especially over travel, food and entertainment. When time allows, we go for a hike.

Share one experience/story. We all have life struggles. But the big share is how did you over come and lift yourself up? Advice to other women to empower them.

As a woman in business, we have a lot to take care- family and work. It is important to give yourself a break. Go for a walk, a massage or simply go and enjoy a hair appointment for a day. Get together with friends that you hardly see but genuinely there for you to support.