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Recession, the pandemic and shifting demographics are intensifying the pressures on the ‘sandwich generation’ – those taking care of both their elderly parents and young children. This can put a [...]

Estate planning is an essential component of both life and wealth planning that is often overlooked. Neglecting this critical aspect can lead to dire consequences, leaving loved ones with [...]

In the past quarter, we have seen multiple trends emerging in the investment market, most notably the buzz around artificial intelligence (AI). Many investors watching the AI trend are curious [...]

The total cost of university education can range from $100,000 to $1 million in SGD today, depending on many factors such as country, university, academic field, degree level, inflation, and [...]

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be postponing the episode on Investment-linked policies to a later date. Do keep a look out for it in the coming months and meanwhile, we hope you will [...]

One of the most challenging aspects of insurance planning is determining how much coverage you need. Buy too little insurance and you won’t have enough to get through a tough situation when you [...]

Are you making the most of your CPF account? In this episode, Isaac discusses the strategies for optimising your CPF accounts and integrating them into your personal wealth plan with Tan Chin Yu, [...]

Aside from conventional investment assets like stocks and bonds, there are other alternative investments that investors can consider. Among these, investing in private equity is deemed to be more [...]

With so many new and exciting investment products on the market now, how do you assess which are suitable to be included in your portfolio? In this episode, our Head of Investment, Cheng Chye [...]

In a competitive investment environment where everyone blindly strives for the highest return, Providend firmly believes that our client’s needs drive our investment philosophy and hence [...]

Making the shift from a saver (while you accumulate) to a spender (while you retire) can be a surprisingly hard part of retirement. In this episode, Isaac speaks with our Client Adviser, Bryan [...]

Local bank stocks slumped in mid-March amid fears of wider financial contagion globally from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) as well as Credit Suisse’s downfall. In this episode, [...]

22 years ago, a group of like-minded people with a conviction to provide conflict-free wealth advice to their clients came together and founded Providend. In this episode, our CEO, Christopher [...]

In the world of investing, there are many different opinions on how the stock market is performing today and in the near future. These opinions vary vastly, even amongst established financial [...]