Your career might be in danger if your colleagues are your "family” ! We know it’s great to have a work bestie or work-husband/wife but are they really beneficial for your career growth? What happened to work life balance or keeping private and professional separate? Wouldn’t becoming “family” with your colleagues mess up the idea of that? Will private and professional matters be intertwine? Will it negatively impact work culture?—Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut[Podcast, Vodcast]Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-spotifyApple Podcast: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-applepodcastYouTube: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-youtube[Connect with us]Instagram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-instagramTik Tok: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-tiktokTelegram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-telegramWhatsapp: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-Whatsapp-channelNewsletter: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-NewsletterDisclaimer: The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.—This episode is Podcast Powered by Zoom.Audio partner with City Music https://www.citymusic.com.sg/Audio quality delivered to you by Audio-Technica https://sea.audio-technica.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week:00:58 - SEC’s Gary Gensler Dodging Ethereum’s Security Questions13:37 - These Crypto Giants Are LEAVING The US?21:04 - Solana’s Crypto SmartphoneBlockcast is the brainchild of web3-focused news platform Blockhead and The Financial Coconut. Highlighting the latest in blockchain and web3 in Southeast Asia and beyond, there’s nothing cryptic about this brand new crypto podcast. From NFT nuances to institutional implications, Blockcast brings you weekly bite-size TLDRs and ICYMI discussions of the industry.—Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut[Podcast, Vodcast]Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-spotifyApple Podcast: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-applepodcastYouTube: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-youtube[Connect with us]Instagram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-instagramTik Tok: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-tiktokTelegram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-telegramWhatsapp: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-Whatsapp-channelNewsletter: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-NewsletterDisclaimer: The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.—This episode is Podcast Powered by Zoom.Audio partner with City Music https://www.citymusic.com.sg/Audio quality delivered to you by Audio-Technica https://sea.audio-technica.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is that one specific factor that you look for when getting your own HDB? Is it the location and amenities around the HDB area or maybe the size of the flat? These are all equally important factors when choosing your HDB flat; it is a major investment after all. But what if I told you that you might not be considering the most important factor about your HDB?Check out Shaik's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatproperty.guy—Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut[Podcast, Vodcast]Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-spotifyApple Podcast: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-applepodcastYouTube: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-youtube[Connect with us]Instagram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-instagramTik Tok: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-tiktokTelegram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-telegramWhatsapp: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-Whatsapp-channelNewsletter: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-NewsletterDisclaimer: The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.—This episode is Podcast Powered by Zoom.Audio partner with City Music https://www.citymusic.com.sg/Audio quality delivered to you by Audio-Technica https://sea.audio-technica.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malaysians Earn A 3x Income When They Work In Singapore But At What Cost?According to statistics, Malaysians working in Singapore account for nearly one-fifth of the total population of Singapore. You must have met more than one Malaysian colleague in the workplace.They always laugh at themselves and say: "If you cross a bridge, your income will triple!", or label themselves "Marau". But is it really all rainbows and butterflies? Apart from the exchange rate, what is it about Singapore that make Malaysians leave their hometowns to seek opportunities here?Check Out Li Cai O Ye here: https://spoti.fi/3UoWPTtCheck Out Kelvin Learns Investing here: https://www.youtube.com/@KelvinLearnsInvestingCheck Out SookYee here: https://www.instagram.com/sooklovechasedreamdotcom/Discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows) @ https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Podcast is a personal finance platform based in Singapore. Our goal is to educate and provide easy-to-understand information about personal finance topics such as budgeting, investing, retirement planning etc. We believe that personal finance is different for every individual and we aim to provide different perspectives to trigger our audience into paving their own unique path towards their financial goal.----------根据统计，在新加坡工作的马来西亚人占将近新加坡总人口五分之一；你在职场中肯定也遇到过不止一个马来西亚籍的同事。他们总自嘲说：“过了一条桥收入就翻三倍！”，或是为自己贴上 “马劳” 的标签。但事实真的这么有想象中这么美好吗？除了汇率之外，新加坡究竟有什么吸引力让这群马来西亚同胞们愿意离乡背井到这里来寻找机会？本集邀请到了原为马来西亚籍的Youtuber - Kelvin Learns Investing；与爱尔兰大学毕业后进入新加坡电商公司工作的 SookYee到节目上与我们聊聊大家各自在新加坡寻找机会甚至落地生根的选择收听本集的《理财哦椰！》一起关照你身边的马来西亚同胞！订阅 Kelvin Learns Investing，跟他一起学习投资！https://www.youtube.com/@KelvinLearnsInvesting https://www.instagram.com/kelvinlearnsinvesting/追踪 SookYee 与她成为朋友！https://www.instagram.com/sooklovechasedreamdotcom/收听《上岸吧！漂流少年！(WWF)》https://open.spotify.com/show/3PZoKjIXPJ4hePy97Z5tGX?si=66446151f5a1472e想听更多理财知识吗？欢迎您收听 The Financial Coconut 的姐妹频道，链接https://spoti.fi/3GefB7a我们的节目需要您的参与，把您个人理财的大小问题与想法发送到 hello@thefinancialcoconut.com或加入我们的 Telegram:https://t.me/thefinancialcoconut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the previous intense episodes covering CPF and other retirement strategies, it’s time for a more relaxed and casual episode. I was really surprised when I learned that most people didn't know about these CPF facts. What useful and surprising CPF facts or tricks are there? How can you leverage on these CPF tricks to give yourself a slight boost in your retirement plan?—Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut[Podcast, Vodcast]Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-spotifyApple Podcast: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-applepodcastYouTube: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-youtube[Connect with us]Instagram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-instagramTik Tok: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-tiktokTelegram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-telegramWhatsapp: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-Whatsapp-channelNewsletter: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-NewsletterDisclaimer: The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.—This episode is Podcast Powered by Zoom.Audio partner with City Music https://www.citymusic.com.sg/Audio quality delivered to you by Audio-Technica https://sea.audio-technica.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should happiness come first instead of career growth? According to a recent study, more than half of the workers in Singapore would accept a lesser-paying or lesser work role to be happier. Over 50% of people are willing to sacrifice career growth for their “happiness”! But isn't career growth a step towards a happiness filled future? Is taking a pay cut really going to make you happier or could it bring more unpredictable stress into your lives? Could it just be a temporary solution?—Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut[Podcast, Vodcast]Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-spotifyApple Podcast: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-applepodcastYouTube: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-youtube[Connect with us]Instagram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-instagramTik Tok: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-tiktokTelegram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-telegramWhatsapp: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-Whatsapp-channelNewsletter: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-NewsletterDisclaimer: The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.—This episode is Podcast Powered by Zoom.Audio partner with City Music https://www.citymusic.com.sg/Audio quality delivered to you by Audio-Technica https://sea.audio-technica.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week:01:54 - Ethereum’s Next Big Upgrade Is Here13:39 - Bitcoin’s Bounce From The Dead25:03 - New Onramp Strategies Arise in Crypto! Blockcast is the brainchild of web3-focused news platform Blockhead and The Financial Coconut. Highlighting the latest in blockchain and web3 in Southeast Asia and beyond, there’s nothing cryptic about this brand new crypto podcast. From NFT nuances to institutional implications, Blockcast brings you weekly bite-size TLDRs and ICYMI discussions of the industry.—Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut[Podcast, Vodcast]Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-spotifyApple Podcast: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-applepodcastYouTube: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-youtube[Connect with us]Instagram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-instagramTik Tok: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-tiktokTelegram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-telegramWhatsapp: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-Whatsapp-channelNewsletter: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-NewsletterDisclaimer: The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.—This episode is Podcast Powered by Zoom.Audio partner with City Music https://www.citymusic.com.sg/Audio quality delivered to you by Audio-Technica https://sea.audio-technica.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Useful CPF Hacks You Should Know And Use Today!You probably know of CPF as the government fund that takes 20% of my income monthly. At the same time, some people are also depositing rather large amounts into their CPF accounts saying it's essentially an investment plan that has guaranteed a 4% interest rate. So what's the truth behind CPF and how can we use this guaranteed 4% to it's full capacity? Joining us on this episode is Chris from HoneyMoneySG, learn why he chooses to deposit a large amount into CPF and what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. Check Out Li Cai O Ye here: https://spoti.fi/3UoWPTtCheck Out HoneyMoneySG here: https://www.youtube.com/@HoneyMoneySGDiscover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows) @ https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Podcast is a personal finance platform based in Singapore. Our goal is to educate and provide easy-to-understand information about personal finance topics such as budgeting, investing, retirement planning etc. We believe that personal finance is different for every individual and we aim to provide different perspectives to trigger our audience into paving their own unique path towards their financial goal.----------许多人对公积金的刻板印象还是 ”政府强制征收我20%的收入” 的一个政策；但同时却有人早早在三十多岁的时候就把大笔的现金存款存入公积金的一般户口当中？还告诉我们这是一笔可以保障 4% 利率的投资，究竟是怎么一回事呢？本集邀请到了新加坡的精明理财youtuber HoneyMoneySG 的 Chris，与我们分享为什么他选择把大笔的现金主动存入公积金来达成 CPF shielding 的保障，具体是怎么操作，又有什么样的利与弊呢？收听本集的《理财哦椰！》一起借力公积金达成你的财富目标！订阅 HoneyMoneySG，学习更多理财秘技！ https://www.youtube.com/@HoneyMoneySG----------想听更多理财知识吗？欢迎您收听 The Financial Coconut 的姐妹频道，链接 https://spoti.fi/3GefB7a我们的节目需要您的参与，把您个人理财的大小问题与想法发送到 hello@thefinancialcoconut.com或加入我们的 Telegram: https://t.me/thefinancialcoconut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Things You Should Know About The HDB Lease Buyback Scheme! The HDB lease buyback scheme allows you to earn some money from your HDB flat even while you continue to live in it! Sound pretty good right? You get to stay in your flat with more money in your CPF account for a comfortable retirement, what’s not to love? But are there any downsides to selling your flat back to HDB?Discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows) @ https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Podcast is a personal finance platform based in Singapore. Our goal is to educate and provide easy-to-understand information about personal finance topics such as budgeting, investing, retirement planning etc. We believe that personal finance is different for every individual and we aim to provide different perspectives to trigger our audience into paving their own unique path towards their financial goal. Would selling your flat back to HDB now be part of your retirement plan? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Your Age Really An Important Factor To Your Success? Has someone ever told you you’re too old to succeed or it’s too late for you now? Well those people who told you that, could not be MORE WRONG. Look at Michelle Yeoh for instance, winning an Oscar at 60 YEARS OLD! She is proof that age does not limit your chances of success. The real question now is, is age really the problem? Or is it your ability?—Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut[Podcast, Vodcast]Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-spotifyApple Podcast: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-applepodcastYouTube: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-youtube[Connect with us]Instagram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-instagramTik Tok: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-tiktokTelegram: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-telegramWhatsapp: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-Whatsapp-channelNewsletter: https://rebrand.ly/TFC-NewsletterDisclaimer: The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.—This episode is Podcast Powered by Zoom.Audio partner with City Music https://www.citymusic.com.sg/Audio quality delivered to you by Audio-Technica https://sea.audio-technica.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.