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At the time of this writing, I just came back from celebrating a relative’s son’s 1 year old birthday. It was a joyous occasion. The baby was distracted by the helium balloons oblivious that he [...]

“I want to live a more colourful life, I want to experience more of the world, I want to see different aspects of the healthcare industry, and also the world in general.” Unlike most doctors, Dr [...]

In this episode, I hope to stress that both phases in retirement planning – accumulation and consumption, are equally important to secure retirement adequacy (not necessarily a luxurious [...]

This article is a two-part series and you can find part 1 here. Given the cost of the delivery options, check-ups, cost of complications during prenatal & delivery and potential congenital [...]

Pregnancy can mean the beginning of a new stage in a woman’s life, with all the changes that new stage can bring. There are the obvious ones such as the cravings, fatigue, nausea, and changes to [...]

In this episode, I will answer the following frequently asked questions on CareShield Life: How is Total and Permanent Disability insurance different from CareShield Life? What are the other [...]

“We feel that social media is flooded with a lot of negativities, so we wanted a little space where you celebrate the average and you also celebrate the positive values.” Here is the inspiring [...]

I did not write for this column last month. My mum passed away and when I asked Ms Genevieve Cua, Wealth Editor of The Business Times if I could delay my submission, she suggested that I should [...]

“At that time, we were a little too naive, we were young and ambitious and felt like we were on top of the world. We didn’t realise that we actually had no money.” Der Shing and Shao-Ning recount [...]

In this episode, I will share the key differences between two severe disability insurance schemes – ElderShield and CareShield Life, in helping Singaporeans prepare for their long-term care [...]

For the first quarter of 2022, investors have been plagued with news of high inflation, war, and rate hikes. Global market reacted to the news and had the worst performance since the global [...]

You may know him as “Mr. 1M65” or “Mr. CPF” but who exactly is Loo Cheng Chuan, founder of the 1M65 ($1 Million by 65 Years Old) Movement, who has helped many Singaporeans become millionaires at [...]

In this episode, I will further elaborate on CPF LIFE – the national annuity plan which provides a way out of the longevity risk that retirees face with provision of income throughout their [...]