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Note: This article has been updated on 4 April 2023. In 2020, the MediShield Life Council conducted the first major review of the MediShield Life scheme since its launch in 2015. One key finding [...]

In recent months, there have been a couple of inquiries coming from our prospective clients and clients who are interested to explore parking their money into a short-term endowment plan. One of [...]

Why do we need to be adequately insured for critical illness (CI)? We already have an Integrated Shield Plan, why do we need a CI plan? What is CI coverage for? These are some of the thoughts we [...]

If today you are gifted one million dollars to start a portfolio, how would you begin investing it? Assuming you have decided what to invest in, how would you go about it, would you invest all [...]

MediShield Life was introduced back in the year 2015, a revamp from its predecessor “MediShield”. The key design for the plan is to provide affordable medical treatments for all Singaporeans and [...]

3 years ago, my friend contacted me to seek my advice as she and her husband each bought a leveraged whole-life endowment plan from the bank. This friend of mine is risk-averse and has always [...]

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 [...]

On 18 February 2022, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong gave his maiden Budget Speech that served to “chart a new way forward together” as Singapore continues the fight against Covid-19, investing in [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

On Tuesday, 16th Feburary 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that Budget 2021 will shift “from containment to restructuring” as Singapore’s economy continues to reopen. With the [...]