Dr. Dan Marcelo
Economist · Professor · Author · Investor

Money and markets, made clear.

I write and teach about how economic systems actually work, so you can make smarter decisions with your income, your business, and your future.

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Books

The Don't Series

Short, sharp books on the economic mistakes people commonly make with money, work, and investing, and how to avoid them.

  • #1 New Release · MicroeconomicsCover of Don't Be Trapped by Credit Cards

    Don't Be Trapped by Credit Cards

    The Economics of Consumer Debt and Behavioral Traps

  • Cover of Don't Save Money

    Don't Save Money

    The Economics of Inflation, Opportunity Cost, and Idle Capital

  • Cover of Don't Chase Passion

    Don't Chase Passion

    The Economics of Preference, Income and Regret

  • Cover of Don't Follow Your Degree

    Don't Follow Your Degree

    The Economics of Skill Mismatch and Labor Demand on Career Development

  • Cover of Don't Go to Work

    Don't Go to Work

    The Economics of Employment and the Illusion of Security

  • Cover of Don't Trust Job Security

    Don't Trust Job Security

    The Economics of Risk Transfer and Worker Exposure

  • Cover of Don't Rely on a Single Income

    Don't Rely on a Single Income

    The Economics of Fragility, Optionality, and Financial Resilience

  • Cover of Don't Buy the House Yet

    Don't Buy the House Yet

    The Economics of Illiquidity, Timing Risk, and Lifestyle Finance

  • Cover of Don't Start a Business Too Early

    Don't Start a Business Too Early

    The Economics of Human Capital and Premature Scaling

  • Cover of Don't Go to College

    Don't Go to College

    The Economics of Why the Modern Education System Fails, and When It Still Makes Sense

  • Cover of Don't Design Life Around Work

    Don't Design Life Around Work

    The Economics of Time Misallocation

  • A Don't Series BookDon'tLive Paycheck to PaycheckDan Marcelo

    Don't Live Paycheck to Paycheck

  • A Don't Series BookDon'tRely on PensionsDan Marcelo

    Don't Rely on Pensions

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Coming next

The flagship titles of the Economic Intelligence library.

  • Economic IntelligenceIn progress
  • The 49 Laws of Economic IntelligenceIn progress
  • 365 Days of Economic IntelligenceIn progress

Textbooks

College texts for economics and business students.

  • Microeconomics: Theories and Applications, 2nd ed.Unlimited Books
  • MacroeconomicsUnlimited Books
  • Labor EconomicsUnlimited Books
  • Strategic ManagementUnlimited Books
  • Real Estate EconomicsCentral Books, 2025
  • History of Economic Thought: Philippine EditionForthcoming
Speaking

Talks that change how audiences decide

Practical sessions grounded in research and in twenty years of banking, real estate, and stock market practice.

Economic Intelligence

How money and markets really work, and the everyday economic mistakes that keep people financially fragile.

Competitive Intelligence

For business leaders and practitioners: reading markets, competitors, and the economy to make better strategic calls.

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Budgeting, debt, saving, and investing for working professionals, health workers, and OFW families.

Real Estate & Stock Market Investing

A practitioner's view of property and the Philippine Stock Exchange for first-time and growing investors.

Formats: keynotes, seminars, workshops, and in-house training for companies, professional organizations, schools, and government agencies.

Dr. Dan Marcelo signing copies of his book Real Estate Economics
About

Dr. Danilo F. Marcelo Jr., DBA

Dan Marcelo is an economist, professor, author, and real estate and stock market investor with extensive academic and financial-markets experience.

He has taught economics and business for more than a decade and has written books on microeconomics, macroeconomics, labor economics, real estate economics, and applied economics. His work turns complex economic ideas into clear, practical insights that help readers decide better in business, finance, and everyday life.

Before academia, he built a banking career of more than a decade at one of the largest banks in the Philippines. He has practiced real estate since 2005 and has been active in the stock market since 2010. That dual perspective, scholarly and practical, shapes how he writes about finance and investing.

He is the creator of the Don't Series, books on the economic mistakes people commonly make in finance, investing, and decision-making.

Making economics accessible, intellectually honest, and useful for readers around the world.
Contact

Speaking, media, and book inquiries

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danilomarcelo@myyahoo.com
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