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How to financially survive a retrenchment
Season 2 Episode 40
The shock of losing a job without any warning is usually followed by anxiety over the loss of regular income. What are your options if you are retren…
2 years, 6 months ago
Choosing the best bank for you
Season 2 Episode 39
Picking the right bank isn’t as straightforward these days. Beyond finding a reputable name to park your savings in, banks are also aggressively wooi…
2 years, 7 months ago
Invest 101: Are safe haven assets really safe?
Season 2 Episode 38
Gold and other precious metals, certain currencies and some defensive stocks are often considered safe haven assets. But are they really zero risk? V…
2 years, 7 months ago
Invest 101: Your essential guide to ETFs
Season 2 Episode 37
The US securities regulator recently approved the first US-listed exchange traded funds (ETFs) to track bitcoin, putting ETFs in the spotlight with f…
2 years, 7 months ago
Invest 101: The ABCs of REITs
Season 2 Episode 36
2023 was a challenging year for real estate investment trusts or REITs with rising interest rates. But how exactly do they work, and should every inv…
2 years, 7 months ago
Getting rid of toxic financial habits
Season 2 Episode 35
Some people develop bad spending habits due to stress, while others learn them in childhood. How do we recognise these behaviours and more importantl…
2 years, 8 months ago
How do fluctuating interest rates affect our personal finances?
Season 2 Episode 34
The US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates four times in 2023 and at least three cuts are expected this year. How do fluctuating interest rates affe…
2 years, 8 months ago
Best of: How to shop smarter to manage higher grocery bills
Season 2 Episode 33
In the last instalment of our top three episodes from our archives, Dawn Cher, author of personal finance blog SGBudgetBabe shares her top tips on h…
2 years, 8 months ago
Best of: Own or lease a car in Singapore?
Season 2 Episode 32
In the second of three top episodes from our archives this year, Julian Kho, general manager of Sgcarmart weighs the pros and cons of having a car in…
2 years, 9 months ago
Best of: Should I get a BTO or a resale flat?
Season 2 Episode 31
In the first of top three episodes from our archives this year, Andrea Heng asks property agent Jooann Tay what prospective homebuyers should do. Get…
2 years, 9 months ago