It's a non-trivial decision but you can do it! Join Michelle Martin on Money and Me, where she discusses the financial realities of quitting your job with Founder and CEO of Inkcome, Tim Phillips. Tim shares key strategies for securing financial stability, managing debts, and evaluating credit card decisions during career transitions. Learn how to financially prepare for extended unemployment and whether credit lines or personal loans can help navigate uncertainty. Tim also dives into the air miles game, comparing top cards like the DBS Altitude and UOB PRVI Miles. Discover his insights on maximizing travel rewards and how his consultancy, Miles Consulting, fills the gap in advising clients on credit cards and air miles.

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Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets!  Michelle Martin is joined by Ryan Huang, as this episode delves into DBS Group Research's optimistic outlook for suburban retail REITs like Frasers Centrepoint Trust and CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust in 2025. Both also discuss the recent downturn in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, largely influenced by UnitedHealth Group's challenges following the tragic death of its CEO, Brian Thompson. In the 'Up or Down' segment, both analyze the latest movements of companies including SolarEdge Technologies, Honeywell, Honda, Nissan, and Wee Hur. Additionally, we highlight Apple's top apps of 2024, with Temu leading the list, and explore Walmart's pilot program introducing body cameras for employees to enhance in-store safety.

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Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode features Singapore Literature Prize-winning author Josephine Chia as she unveils her latest book, Ayam Buah Keluak and the Art of Writing. Drawing on her life experiences, Chia blends wisdom and recipes to inspire readers to live their best lives. Discover how creativity connects to purpose, transforms life’s poisons like difficult situations in life so you can serve the world with your talents. Chia explores the metaphor of buah keluak — removing poison to savor its richness — and shares how cooking and writing become tools for healing and shares some we can all use. 

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Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Today Michelle and Ryan delve into Alibaba's $1 billion asset sale amid its strategic refocus, drone stock surges led by Red Cat and Unusual Machines, and SoftBank's $100 billion US investment pledge. Nvidia’s technical correction and Honeywell’s aerospace spin-off take center stage in market analysis. Locally, OCBC, DBS, and Venture Corp lift the STI, while Jardine Matheson and SATS decline. Don't miss Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they examine the day's market moves!

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Join Michelle Martin on Money and Me! Michelle invites Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor to unpack the implications of Donald Trump's re-election on markets, from Bitcoin's record-breaking milestone to US-China relations and Taiwan's strategic future. Discover how Tesla’s rivalry with BYD may reshape the EV market and how generative AI and machine learning could  transform the labor landscape. Finally, dive into the latest developments in Suntec REIT’s mandatory cash offer . Don’t miss this comprehensive market exploration!

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Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode unpacks the latest director deals involving Niks Professional, Tuan Sing Holdings, and DBS, alongside institutional buybacks by SingTel. Discover why Allianz is reportedly dropping its bid for Income Insurance and what's next for policyholders. Ryan Huang also analyzes Berkshire Hathaway's dip, Broadcom's record-breaking rally, and TikTok's challenges in the US. Plus, a look at Asia-Pacific markets, local Straits Times Index movers, and the broader US earnings landscape featuring General Mills, Micron, Nike, and FedEx.

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Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode dives into the largest ASX IPO in six years with DigiCo Infrastructure REIT. Discover what’s powering Broadcom’s AI-driven earnings and Costco’s retail resilience. Explore the stock surges and dips of Warner Bros. Discovery, Adobe, and Nordic Group, alongside Google blending  AI and XR with it's headset partnership with Samsung. Plus, insights on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and SATS driving the Straits Times Index. Wrap up with a cultural shift in Hong Kong’s iconic Lan Kwai Fong.

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When stocks hit record highs, how does an investor make choices? Bitcoin or NVIDIA? Singapore bank darlings or US dividend stocks? Join Michelle Martin on Money and Me as she delves into the key principles of dividend investing in 2024 and opportunities for 2025 with her guest Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan. Explore strategies for picking dividend winners amidst high interest rates, record high stock  prices, AI enthusiasm and geopolitical uncertainty. Willie shares his top sectors, emerging market areas of interest, and actionable advice to prepare your portfolio for the new year.

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Are the chip wars heating up? Is China's monetary policy going to help it brace effectively for when Trump comes into power? Can the path to wealth really be simplified into 2 simple rules? Find out with Michelle Martin's conversation with Arun Pai, who is part of the Investments team of Monk’s Hill Ventures

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Join Michelle Martin on her solo tour of markets! Asia-Pacific markets are trading higher as US stocks rally, with Alphabet soaring and Microsoft taking a hit following GM's decision to exit robo-taxis. Dive into earnings updates from Adobe, Del Monte, Macy’s, and Inditex, and explore movements from local blue chips like Jardine Matheson and Thai Bev. Learn why Krispy Kreme, Amazon, HSBC, Apple, and Mondelez are making headlines. Get the latest on self-driving tech, AI integration, and global market trends.

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Join Michelle Martin on a special edition of Money and Me, with guest Alok Sama, the former insider at Softbank turned bestselling author of The Money Trap: Lost Illusions Inside the Tech Bubble. Alok offers a behind-the-scenes look at SoftBank’s bold bets on companies like WeWork, Alibaba, and Nvidia. Discover insights into Masayoshi Son’s visionary approach, what Sama thinks of SoftBank’s $500 million OpenAI investment, and the pitfalls of inflated tech valuations. Alok shares lessons on identifying sustainable growth and navigating common money traps in the venture capital world. Michelle describes the book as a riveting must-read for anyone curious about the intersection of finance, tech, and AI, reinventing oneself. 

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