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I always wondered why we need to pay a king’s ransom for an omakase (“I leave it up to you”) meal where the chef decides what is good for me. Should not the premium be justified [...]

Question: What are some of your financial mistakes and best financial decisions? Answer from our CEO, Christopher Tan: Thanks for joining the AMA and also for your question. I have made many [...]

As the leading fee-only wealth advisory firm in Asia, our Founder and CEO, Christopher, shares the lessons he has learnt in Legacy Planning in his Business Times article. With almost three [...]

In all my years of meeting with wealthy families for discussions on estate and legacy planning, I have had the privilege to listen to countless stories. Some stories are inspiring to listen to, [...]

Question: As a parent, I would like to pick your brain on your ways of educating children on managing their finances mindfully. I would also appreciate any parenting tips you could share, [...]

Executive Summary  In June, the global equity markets experienced a significant rally, largely driven by large-cap growth stocks in the technology sector. The MSCI All Country World IMI Index [...]

Question: “Financial independence sounds like a distant dream for those earning less than the average (around $2,000 per month). For someone with no aptitude or ability to pick stocks, [...]

Welcome back to part six of this nine-part mini-series, “The Story of Our Clients’ Wealth Journey”, where we delve into the wealth management journey of our clients. As the leading [...]

Providend is excited to share that we are working alongside Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) to introduce three new low-cost CPFIS funds to Singaporean investors: The Global Core Equity III Fund [...]

For a few years now, thanks to my mother’s DNA, my “good” cholesterol reading has been very high. However, my “bad” cholesterol has been stubbornly hovering between above optimal and borderline [...]

This is such a genuine question, but a question that is difficult to answer. But let me try. Stopping the lifestyle creep requires strong conviction, a disciplined lifestyle, and a supportive [...]

In my 20s: Invest in an Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that tracks the index such as the S&P500 index or the MSCI AC World Index. Invest regularly and stay invested. But do note that investing [...]