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Retirement planning and security in a rapidly changing world The world we live in today is full of volatility and uncertainty. COVID-19 has impacted us greatly in ways we could not have imagined [...]

“Can I still buy insurance? Which insurance companies are willing to cover me?” These are the questions I recall having asked by a prospective client who suffered from a heart condition while I [...]

“When you became a mother, you only get to eat the leftover food that your kids don’t like to eat, and those food include the driest part, least juicy part of the meat, and the [...]

For a long time, I thought it was unlikely I would have children. Not because I felt strongly that I didn’t want to but because I am not sure if I want to give myself so completely to others that [...]

Just hold on for a few more months and get the masters, they said. As December dwindles into the abyss of 2017, it is hard not to reflect on the many challenges and glories we have had to face [...]

As I reflect at the events that happened in the past year, the most triumphant one for me was getting this position at Providend. When I tell people that I am a Brand Management Assistant at a [...]

The shortest will listed on the Guinness World Records is only three-word long and that is – “All to wife”. While estate planning, a topic that is typically linked to death, remains [...]

“Money Can’t Buy Happiness” is an adage that some people live by and others ignore. But when it comes to your marriage, just talking about money goes a long way. Speaking from their [...]

“I want to be a wealth adviser,” I told Ms. Yap, Executive Director of Whitman Independent Advisors. “I want to help people in the journey of crafting their very own holistic wealth plan and then [...]

When it comes to insurance, it is important to pay as little as you can and be covered for as much as you need. While many Singaporeans consider insurance an important part of their overall [...]

This is an article published on Expat Living Singapore for Max Keeling, Head of Expat Advisory Division of Providend. There are so many ways to invest our hard-earned money; which direction is [...]

This is an article published on Expat Living Singapore for Max Keeling, Head of Expat Advisory Division of Providend. Great financial advice is not simply about an advisor telling you where to [...]

 We are very delighted and deeply honoured to welcome Dr Peng Chen as an addition to our growing family! Prior to joining Providend, Dr Peng had an illustrious career as the founding CEO of [...]

This is an original article written by Yuanwen Hu from Lianhe Zaobao and it has been published on 7th March 2021. [...]

This is an article published on Expat Living Singapore for Max Keeling, Head of Expat Advisory Division of Providend. There’s nothing wrong with a financial advisor having a vested interest in [...]

19 years ago, on this very same day, 19 men trained by al-Qaeda carried out a coordinated terrorist attack on the United States that had been planned for years. The attackers simultaneously [...]

From an Economics Undergraduate to Master of Counselling graduate and ultimately Associate Adviser at Providend, Bryan ventured off the socially-sanctioned path after graduation in pursuit of his [...]

As we go through life, change is one thing that remains constant. However, this does not mean that making any changes to your life is easy, especially when it involves relocation of your family, [...]

Greetings all! I recently joined Providend in a Senior Client Advisor capacity, but whilst I am new to the role, I have had a very long and fruitful association with the firm over the last 11 [...]

What may come to your mind immediately is that this book is about Wills. You’re partly correct. We’ll, however, help you see that this is also partly a misconception. Estate planning is a lot [...]

We are finally down to the last weekend of circuit breaker!   Although we are unable to return to our pre-COVID-19 routine immediately, we are definitely making good progress in the return to [...]

Here is the third part to ‘The People Of Providend Series | COVID-19 Circuit Breaker’ as we draw near to the final leg of the circuit breaker! If you’ve been following the series [...]