

BT Money Hacks
The Business Times
Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests. Hosted by Howie Lim.
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.
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Jun 11, 2018 • 8min
S1E12: Money Hacks EP 12: How to approach financial planning in your 40s or late 20s
Money Hacks Episode 12 Duration: 8:25 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. How can you plan your finances better in your 40s, while keeping an eye on the future, and the cost of inflation? Is youth an asset when you're in your late 20s, when it comes to taking more financial risks to grow your money? What can you also do at the age of 18, if you want to think ahead before feeling the pressures of the rat race and putting aside financial planning till it's too late? We ask Mr Vasu Menon - vice-president and senior investment strategist (wealth management) at OCBC Bank - for his thoughts on our scenarios. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2018 • 13min
S1E11: Money Hacks EP 11: Worth investing in Gibson's guitars after its bankruptcy protection filing?
Money Hacks Episode 11 Duration: 12:50 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. Gibson - the famed US brand which was founded in 1902 - made headlines around the world recently when it filed for bankruptcy protection as it struggles with US$500m of debt. Is now the time to invest in high-end Gibson guitars, or even one of those holy grail of guitars - the legendary vintage "burst" Les Paul model from 1959 - which can cost quarter of a million US dollars and upwards these days. We ask Jack and Rai, one of the most popular duos in the live gig circuit in Singapore, who have played vintage guitars, to start the debate. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2018 • 9min
S1E10: Money Hacks EP 10: More youth seeking investor education programmes from Sias
Money Hacks Episode 10 Duration: 9:30 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. How do you become smarter about considering possible investments for your future, as early as when you're in your late teens? Or if you have a young family and are concerned about family budgeting and financial literacy? Mr David Gerald is the founder, president and chief executive of Securities Investors Association (Singapore). Sias champions investor rights and educates investors at all levels, among other initiatives. He tells us how more of their events are reaching out to a younger and wider base today. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2018 • 9min
S1E9: Money Hacks EP 9: How to start out in South-east Asian art collecting
Money Hacks Episode 9 Duration: 9 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. Is it worth investing in something that isn't locked away in an account but which you can appreciate up close? We look at the possibility of starting out in the world of art collecting, especially in the South-east Asian scene. Arts correspondent Helmi Yusof of The Business Times, tells us what crazy rich Asians - younger or older - should take note of, if they want to start looking into this scene. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2018 • 9min
S1E8: Money Hacks EP 8: How to start out in luxury wristwatch collecting
Money Hacks Episode 8 Duration: 9:15 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. Is it worth investing in something you can appreciate up close, and in yourself too? We look at the possibility of starting out in the world of wristwatch collecting, zooming in on timepieces that can also hold their value better in the long run. Deputy editor of The Business Times Lifestyle desk Dylan Tan, tells us how to upgrade from a basic Casio G-Shock, and how to diversify into other brands besides the legendary Rolex and Patek Philippe. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2018 • 11min
S1E7: Money Hacks EP 7: Should you invest in ICOs or IPOs?
Money Hacks Episode 7 Duration: 10:55 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. You're a millennial and you're eyeing to raise funds for your dream start-up. Should you invest in initial coin offerings (ICO)? What if you're a senior and you're thinking that the new trend in ICOs may present better investment options than good old initial public offerings (IPO)? We pose these scenarios to Mr Anson Zeall, the chairman of the Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Startups Singapore (Access). Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2018 • 9min
S1E6: Money Hacks EP 6: Tips for starting out in property investment in Singapore
Money Hacks Episode 6 Duration: 9:14 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. Thinking of property investment in Singapore? Kalpana Rashiwala - property correspondent for The Business Times - tackles the scenario for someone in their early 30s, looking to buy a first home, both to live in and to potentially sell and upgrade in future. Also, are leasehold properties at the 85-year mark a sweet spot? Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2018 • 9min
S1E5: Money Hacks EP 5: Blockchain and cheaper services in insuretech, proptech or medtech?
Money Hacks Episode 5 Duration: 8:50 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. Can blockchain technology - which underpins the cryptocurrency Bitcoin - help customers with better deals in future? In cheaper and faster insurance or legal transactions for example? Can it help business owners looking to invest in such technology, to reduce overheads too? We pose these scenarios to Mr Anson Zeall, the chairman of the Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Startups Singapore (Access). Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2018 • 11min
S1E4: Money Hacks EP 4: How to start in cryptocurrency investment in Singapore
Money Hacks Episode 4 Duration: 10:50 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. Say you are an adventurous young person keen to experiment with cryptocurrency investment, how do you get started in Singapore? If you are a senior, and a first-time investor, how do you navigate and find out more before making an informed decision? We pose these scenarios to Mr Anson Zeall, the chairman of the Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Startups Singapore (Access). Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2018 • 6min
S1E3: Money Hacks EP 3: Good mindsets for retirees and younger newbies to investment
Money Hacks Episode 3Duration: 6:20 minsSynopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. Say you are newly retired but your savvy young relative claims to be able to double your savings by investing for you in cryptocurrency, a world you're unfamiliar with. Should you agree? Also, what is a good approach to splitting your money into percentages, if you are a newbie to the investment scene. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.