Providend’s Money Wisdom

“If you are a retiree listening to this, you are effectively in the final phase of your life. Time is short and by being clear of your life’s purpose, you will be able to focus your time on [...]

Should I get a wealth adviser to help me plan for my retirement? Chris: If you are savvy enough to design your own portfolios, execute them using suitable low-cost instruments, keep your own [...]

“You cannot possibly find another better annuity in Singapore, than CPF LIFE.” In this episode, I will share a very important role of CPF LIFE in retirement planning — to provide retirees [...]

In the event of mismanagement of their retirement monies, retirees might not be able to accumulate sufficient sums for their retirement again because of their advanced age. With that in mind, I [...]

As retirement specialists, we use instruments that are low-cost and do not try to beat the markets for our clients. In this episode, I will explain why we use index funds by looking at the risks [...]

“As retirement planners, our fiduciary duty is not to make retirees rich but to keep retirees financially secure.” In this episode and the upcoming ones, I will introduce you to our proprietary [...]

“You have paid your adviser, whether a commission or a fee, to take care of your financial ‘plant’. Make sure you get what you deserve.” In this episode, I will share a list of works you should [...]

By investing into the entire market, it is no longer a pipe dream to have all the top investors, including the better active managers in the world, work for you. In this episode, I will share the [...]

High inflation rates have renewed the interest in adding commodities as an alternative investment to hedge against inflation risk. In this episode, I will explain what fundamentally drives the [...]

Do hedge fund indices provide a true reflection of the returns of the underlying hedge fund industry? In this episode, I will share the 6 key problems with hedge fund indices and explains why [...]

Scores of data tell us that throughout recessions, geopolitical situations or natural disasters that had happened from time to time, the stock markets always rise in the long run. In this [...]

Most investors are primarily oriented toward returns and pay little attention to the risks associated with investing and how much they can potentially lose. In this episode, I will share a few [...]

Investing is not about buying the best performing or star products. It is also not just about returns. A lot of it is about managing your risk expectation. In this very important episode, I will [...]

In the last episode, I shared 5 interesting investment lessons we can learn from football. This week, I’ll share my learnings as I braved through the jungles and mountains back when I was [...]

“Don’t be discouraged by occasional losses (like now). Just like you cannot win every match in a football game, don’t expect your investments to do well all the time.” In this episode, I will [...]

“I have been told by many that most trustees will never take any risks during their term in office. The belief is that if they make a good investment decision, no one will thank them, but if they [...]

Can you accept the fact that your investment returns depend on how fast someone dies? The earlier they die, the higher your returns. In this episode, I will share my professional insights on [...]

TBC We are living in a world where patience is no longer a virtue. We like quick fixes and fast results. But speed comes at a price which we may not be aware of. In this episode, I reflect on how [...]

When the market crashed in 2008, many people cautioned us to move all of our portfolios to cash as they feared the worst. When we did not do so and the markets fell further, some clients were [...]

Imagine you are walking through a jungle and on your way, a storm come raging and cause damage to your planned route, you have 3 options below, which one would you choose? Continue with the same [...]

Don’t ever give up! What we have learnt from the past century is that no matter how deep and long the crises are, the market always recovers. The key question is, do you have the time to wait for [...]

When I was recording this episode, I felt like déjà vu because the points that I made 20 years ago still apply to the current market situation, i.e., inflation, recession, etc. While investment [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In this episode, I will highlight the key principle governing CPF and shares about the Minimum Sum Scheme, CPF LIFE as well as the hottest debate in 2014 concerning the interest rates we are [...]

In this episode, I will share the resources available to fulfil the three basic needs in our retirement age – a house to stay in, medical expense insurance, and a reliable monthly income [...]

In this episode, I will share the key considerations you should take into account if you own an Investment-Linked Policy given its insurance charges that increase tremendously from age 40. View [...]

In this episode, I will share how you can be adequately covered to ensure zero or low out-of-pocket expenses during a medical crisis, and to allow you to live normally until your situation gets [...]