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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Thanks to the current environment, millennial and Gen-Z investors - projected to inherit US$48 trillion of wealth over the next 25 years, are facing the daunting challenge of securing their own retirements. So what can this generation do and how would understanding their behaviour make institutions better able to cater to their needs? For more insights, correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Carol Fong, Group CEO of CGS-CIMB Securities. Highlights of the conversation:  01:12 Why millennials are behind other generations in retirement savings 04:17 Why millennials eschew ‘traditional’ advisors 06:30 Top 5 tips for millennials to jumpstart their retirement savings 09:45 Why just relying on advice from social media is risky Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) and Christopher Lim Edited by: Howie Lim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe  Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN  Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP  Website: https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts at: https://bt.sg/pcOM   --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Cryptocurrency, DAO, DeFi, NFT, blockchain, metaverse: these terms have been bandied about for some time but do they all fit under the Web3 umbrella?  So what are these strange new investment opportunities and should we maybe get some?  For more insights, correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Ryan McNamara, Web3 and crypto editor of Benzinga. Highlights of the conversation:  01:30 True data and digital ownership 04:20 Invest in Web3 now or later when it’s mainstream? 08:40 What investing in Web3 really means 10:40 Beware the reflection fee 15:50 Why investing in Web3 is worth it Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) and Christopher Lim Edited by: Howie Lim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe  Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN  Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP  Website: https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts at: https://bt.sg/pcOM   --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. From private equity to whiskey, real estate to haute couture, how important is the definition of alternative investments since it’s increasingly becoming grayer? And how is their value holding up in this inflation riddled environment? Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Daryl Ho, senior investment strategist, chief investment office, DBS to find out.   Highlights of the conversation:  01:00 Define alternative investments as what they’re NOT 02:20 Rising interest in alternatives 04:50 HNWIs allocating more, should regular investors too? 06:15 Biggest risks of alternatives 11:15 Do we really need alternatives? Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) and Christopher Lim Edited by: Howie Lim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN  Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/  Website: https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  --- Discover more BT podcast series:BT Mark To Market Podcast at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts at: https://bt.sg/pcOM   --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. What can high-income earners do in coming tax seasons and can we expect further tax hikes in the near future? In this episode of Money Hacks, correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Tan Ching Ne, partner specialising in tax, PWC Singapore to find out. Highlights of the conversation:  01:10 Taxes and spending are two sides of the same coin 03:00 Higher property taxes as principle means of taxing wealth 04:00 What high income earners can do 07:30 Singapore tax regime still competitive 11:25 Taxes WILL rise more in the near future Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) and Christopher Lim Edited by: Howie Lim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP  Website: https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts at: https://bt.sg/pcOM   --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. In this episode of Money Hacks, correspondent Howie Lim speaks with Robin Lee, CEO and co-founder of HelloGold who gives his rather unconventional take on gold. Highlights (click/tap above):  01:10 Why Warren Buffet is wrong about gold 02:45 ‘Safe haven’ an Anglo Saxon concept? 04:50 Gold’s inherent attraction: it goes through cycles 06:50 Beware the short lived ‘flight to safety' 07:40 Type of gold products to get into Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) and Christopher Lim Edited by: Howie Lim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT Podcast: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt PropertyBT Podcast: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts on: https://bt.sg/pcOM --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. In this 113th episode of Money Hacks, correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Ethan McMahon, an economist from Chainalysis, on whether non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a viable investment instrument. Highlights (click/tap above) 01:15 Are NFTs speculative? 03:55 Can the NFT market get any hotter? 05:25 Yet explored NFT-use cases 07:45 How to navigate this volatile market 08:30 What regulation to expect in 2022 Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Howie Lim and Hadyu Rahim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Podcasts on: https://bt.sg/pcOM --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. In this 112th episode of Money Hacks, correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Daryl Ho, senior investment strategist, chief investment office, DBS, about the investment outlook for 2022 and how a robust portfolio can weather uncertainty. Highlights (click/tap above):  01:22 Top issue of concern when investing in 2022 02:27 Time IN the market is still your best bet 05:08 Difference in speed of policy tightening across the globe 07:22 Is a transitional global economy the perfect opportunity? 11:27 Deploy cash and build resilient portfolios Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Howie Lim and Hadyu Rahim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Podcasts on: https://bt.sg/pcOM --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. In this 111th episode of Money Hacks, BT correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Cathy Hackl, chief metaverse officer of the Futures Intelligence Group about lucrative investment opportunities in the metaverse and how to navigate this growing space.  Highlights (click/tap above): 03:20 Why invest in the metaverse 05:12 Is the metaverse for the risk averse? 10:27 Whether one’s location makes a difference when investing in the metaverse 14:23 Metaverse investment outlook for 2022 Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Howie Lim and Hadyu Rahim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Podcasts on: https://bt.sg/pcOM --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. In this 110th episode of Money Hacks, correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Christopher Tan, founder and CEO of Providend about whether you can DIY estate planning and the common mistakes to avoid. Highlights of the conversation: (click/tap above) 02:16 Common deterrents to estate planning 04:30 The step by step to estate planning: Create, preserve and distribute your wealth 07:55 Only some parts of estate planning should be done yourself 10:39 New digital trust for CPF savings which addresses members’ concerns Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Howie Lim and Hadyu Rahim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every first and third Monday of the month, and rate us on: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Podcasts on: https://bt.sg/pcOM --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. In this 109th episode of Money Hacks, correspondent Howie Lim speaks to co-founder of Sophia and gender lens investor, Tanya Rolfe about closing the gender investing gap through education, especially since women investors thrash their male counterparts.  Highlights (click/tap above)  02:20 Why women fear investing (including comments from Leanne Robers, co-founder of She Loves Tech on the wealth gap) 07:30 Although financial education is not gender-based, why education efforts need to be women-centric 10:33 Why women investors do better than men, but why fewer women invest 12:50 What female founders can do to close the gender investing gap (including comments from Ee Ling Lim, head of Apac business development, 500 Global)  Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Howie Lim and Hadyu Rahim Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts and rate us on: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGP Website: http://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Podcasts on: https://bt.sg/pcOM --- For more on personal finance, go to: bt.sg/moneyplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.