In managing over S$1 billion worth of our clients’ assets, there is continuous monitoring in place to ensure that the funds in our portfolios are behaving as we would expect them to, so our clients can reach their life goals reliably, with peace of mind.

In this week’s Money Wisdom episode, our co-host Isaac talks to our CEO, Christopher, about cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, and whether they deserve a spot in your investment portfolio, especially if you already have investments in safer and diversified asset classes. 

Chris touches on Bitcoin's wild ride of booms and busts over the years, with returns largely shaped by unpredictable news and events. But is there a hidden pattern or hints of reliability in cryptocurrency? Should all investors stay away, or could investing in Bitcoin still be suitable for some? Tune in to this podcast to listen to the full story.

You can read Chris’ article in The Business Times on this topic here. Also in this podcast episode, Isaac and Chris mentioned an article Isaac had written here, on why winning the lottery does not mean you had made a good 'investment' decision. 

Stay tuned for our next episode from our miniseries, 'Finding Your Ikigai'!

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The host of this episode, Isaac Ong, is a Client Adviser at Providend, the first fee-only wealth advisory firm in Southeast Asia and a leading wealth advisory firm in Asia.

The full list of Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 4 can be found here.

Did you know that our Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.

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As the leading fee-only wealth advisory firm in Asia, we have always advocated our clients to make life decisions before money decisions, when it comes to their hard-earned money.

In this episode of “The Providend Conversation”, we are honoured to have Der Shing and Shao-Ning share their journey from running a business to running a family, with our CEO, Christopher.

Der Shing and Shao-Ning reflect on the pivotal moment when they left a typical corporate career path, to start their first business—JobCentral—and the hard lessons they learned along the way. They also discuss the challenges of having their identities closely tied to the business, and how they navigated that journey of self-discovery.

Now, as the founders of AngelCentral, one of the fastest-growing angel investment networks in Singapore and Southeast Asia, they continue to make an impact by supporting startups and aspiring entrepreneurs, while balancing the needs of their four growing sons.

Through deep conversations with our advisers, you will gain clarity on what matters most in life and what needs to be done to live a good life, both financially and non-financially.

This video is a joint production of iFAST TV and Providend, inspired by Christopher’s article “To Live the Good Life, Make Life Decision First Before Wealth Decisions”.  This video series is now available as a podcast for those who prefer listening on the go.

Music courtesy of ItsWatR.

The host of this episode, Christopher Tan, is Chief Executive Officer of Providend, Singapore’s first fee-only wealth advisory firm and author of the book “Money Wisdom: Simple Truths for Financial Wellness”.

The full list of Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 4 can be found here.

Did you know that our Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.

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Welcome to the first episode of our Milestones by Decade mini-series! We’re thrilled to kick off this series, diving into insightful conversations with our Client Advisers. In each episode, we’ll reflect on the lessons and advice they wish they’d received a decade ago, offering practical tips for navigating key milestones, from your 20s to your 50s.

As the leading fee-only wealth advisory firm in Asia, we’ve had the privilege of guiding clients from all walks of life at different stages for over two decades. In this mini-series, we hope to be able to impact both life and money wisdom to you, to inspire you and help you avoid costly mistakes.

In this episode, Amelia sits down with Sean, one of our Associate Advisers in his 30s, to discuss the lessons that can make a big difference in your 20s. Sean shares his insights on career decisions, managing passion vs. wealth, and making intentional choices for what really matters in your life.

Sean also reflects on how Providend’s Philosophy of Sufficiency can guide your decision-making and how our approach differs from other wealth advisory firms. Do forward this episode to your friends and family who are just starting out in their 20s!

Music courtesy of ItsWatR.

The host of this episode, Amelia Wong, is the Senior Content & Digital Marketing Executive at Providend, the first fee-only wealth advisory firm in Southeast Asia and a leading wealth advisory firm in Asia.

The full list of Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 4 can be found here.

Did you know that our Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.

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Our popular RetireWell™ eBook has been updated! RetireWell™ is a methodology that Providend has developed to design a retirement income plan that will provide you with a safe and reliable stream of income for the rest of your life. Check out the link here to download a complimentary copy of the full eBook today: https://providend.com/publications/#retirewell

As the leading fee-only wealth advisory firm in Asia, Providend has consistently guided clients on incorporating CPF into their comprehensive wealth plans.

In this week’s Money Wisdom episode, our co-host Isaac talks to our CEO, Christopher about the CPF Special Account closure on 19 January 2025, which had an impact on approximately 1.4 million CPF members. Chris highlights the importance of first having clarity on your original intention for your CPF funds, before purchasing financial products solely to grow your CPF funds at a higher interest rate, without first considering your life goals.

You can read Chris’s article in The Business Times on this topic here.

Stay tuned for our next episode, where we kick off our mini-series, "Milestones by Decade"!

Music courtesy of ItsWatR.

The host of this episode, Isaac Ong, is a Client Adviser at Providend, the first fee-only wealth advisory firm in Southeast Asia and a leading wealth advisory firm in Asia.

The full list of Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 4 can be found here.

Did you know that our Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.

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If you’re interested in getting more of our thought leadership contents, click this link to subscribe to our newsletter today: https://providend.com/#newsletter-subscribe

As the leading fee-only wealth advisory firm in Asia, our wealth management philosophy of making life decisions before money decisions is born out of our experiences managing our clients' hard-earned money for over two decades.

In this episode of "The Providend Conversation", we are honoured to have Mr Loo Cheng Chuan share with our CEO, Christopher, on a personal level as he shares more about his relationship with money and his life goals.

You may know him as “Mr 1M65” or “Mr CPF”, but who exactly is Loo Cheng Chuan, founder of the 1M65 ($1 Million by 65 Years Old) Movement, who has helped many Singaporeans become millionaires at retirement?

Through deep conversations with our advisers, you will gain clarity on what matters most in life and what needs to be done to live a good life, both financially and non-financially.

This video is a joint production of iFAST TV and Providend, inspired by Christopher’s article “To Live the Good Life, Make Life Decision First Before Wealth Decisions”.  This video series is now available as a podcast for those who prefer listening on the go.

Music courtesy of ItsWatR.

The host of this episode, Christopher Tan, is Chief Executive Officer of Providend, Singapore’s first fee-only wealth advisory firm and author of the book “Money Wisdom: Simple Truths for Financial Wellness”.

The full list of Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 4 can be found here.

Did you know that our Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.

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This marks the first episode of our miniseries for Finding Your Ikigai, and we are really excited to begin this series, as we invite a series of guests to explore what it means to live a good life, incorporating the concept of Ikigai and Providend’s Philosophy of Sufficiency.

Being a trusted adviser to our affluent clients for over two decades, we have always advocated for our clients to first make life decisions before financial decisions. Life decisions are also what we term "Ikigai" decisions. 

In this episode, our Founder and CEO, Christopher Tan, interviews his Ikigai Tribe Coach, Nicholas Kemp, on the true meaning behind the concept of Ikigai and what a life worth living is, through the lens of the Japanese. (P.S.: It is not the Ikigai Four-Circle Venn Diagram).

Through deep conversations with our advisers, you will gain clarity on what matters most in life and what needs to be done to live a good life, both financially and non-financially—with your Ikigai goals at the forefront of your wealth plan.

You can find out more about Nicholas and the Ikigai Tribe here: https://ikigaitribe.com/

Music courtesy of ItsWatR.

The host of this episode, Christopher Tan, is Chief Executive Officer of Providend, Singapore’s first fee-only wealth advisory firm and author of the book “Money Wisdom: Simple Truths for Financial Wellness”.

The full list of Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 4 can be found here.

Did you know that our Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.

Welcome to the first episode of Providend’s Money Wisdom Podcast Season 4! We hope everyone is looking forward to what we have in store for you this year.

As the leading fee-only wealth advisory firm in Asia, we have been guiding our clients for over two decades, encouraging them to make life decisions first, before money decisions. For this season, we will have various mini-series covering topics such as Finding Your Ikigai, Legacy Beyond Wealth, Milestones by Decade, and our classic favourite, The Brain Behind, where we interview Chris about his Business Times’ articles.

At Providend, we believe that wisdom with money isn't about maximising returns. Rather, it is about understanding your ikigai goals and making wise financial decisions to support them. That’s the essence of money wisdom. This is why we have decided to focus on these mini-series topics, to support you on your journey towards living a good life. Do look forward to these podcast episodes in the weeks to come!

Music courtesy of ItsWatR.

The three hosts of this episode are Christopher Tan, Chief Executive Officer, Isaac Ong, Client Adviser, and Amelia Wong, Senior Content & Digital Marketing Executive at Providend, the first fee-only wealth advisory firm in Southeast Asia and a leading wealth advisory firm in Asia.

The full list of Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 4 can be found here.

Did you know that our Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.

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Grab Your Very Own Money Wisdom Book Today!

Some longtime listeners might know that the inspiration behind this entire podcast was our CEO, Chris’s book titled Money Wisdom: Simple Truths for Financial Wellness. If you are interested in getting your very own signed copy, please check out the link here: https://providend.com/publications/

Fortnightly on Mondays at 8am, Providend’s Money Wisdom will share how you can gain clarity in your own “ikigai decisions” and make wise financial choices to support them. That, to us, is the essence of money wisdom and what we want you to take away from listening to our podcast.

Also available in video format on our YouTube channel fortnightly on Thursdays at 8pm.

An original podcast produced by Providend Ltd.

Do you have any feedback or questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]

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Having survived multiple market crises in our investment journey since 2001, we know what works and what won't work.

In this week’s Money Wisdom episode, Amelia from the Brand Experience Team talks to Isaac, our Client Adviser, about why a good outcome from your investments may not mean you had made a good decision to begin with. They also discuss why it is so difficult for clients to let go of overly concentrated stock portfolios, even when the risks are clear.

Isaac shares how, at Providend, we first prioritise understanding our clients’ life goals and major milestones before focusing on how much investment returns needed to meet those goals.

You can read Isaac's article on this topic here: Why a Good Outcome Doesn’t Always Mean You Made a Good Decision

Stay tuned for our next podcast episode, which will also the first episode of the new year! 

Music courtesy of ItsWatR.

The host of this episode, Amelia Wong, is the Senior Content & Digital Marketing Executive at Providend, the first fee-only wealth advisory firm in Southeast Asia and a leading wealth advisory firm in Asia.

The full list of Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 3 can be found here.

Did you know that our Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.

Mentioned in this episode:

Grab Your Very Own Money Wisdom Book Today!

Some longtime listeners might know that the inspiration behind this entire podcast was our CEO, Chris’s book titled Money Wisdom: Simple Truths for Financial Wellness. If you are interested in getting your very own signed copy, please check out the link here: https://providend.com/publications/

As Asia's leading fee-only wealth advisory firm, we are honoured to feature Dr Peng Chen, our Senior Advisor and Director at Providend, in this special podcast episode. 

Dr Peng is the co-inventor of the Ibbotson-Chen model – a data-focused approach that breaks down the components contributing to equity market returns and uses them to estimate forward-looking expected returns. This model earned the prestigious Graham and Dodd Award of Excellence.

In this week’s Money Wisdom episode, Chris chats with Dr Peng, recounting their first meeting in 2014 and exploring how Dr Peng and Providend played a pivotal role in bringing Dimensional funds to Singaporean investors.

Stay tuned for our next podcast episode, where Amelia from our Brand Experience team will be having a discussion with Chris about his article in The Business Times. 

Music courtesy of ItsWatR.

The host of this episode, Christopher Tan, is Chief Executive Officer of Providend, Singapore’s first fee-only wealth advisory firm and author of the book “Money Wisdom: Simple Truths for Financial Wellness”.

The full list of Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 3 can be found here.

Did you know that our Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.

Mentioned in this episode:

Subscribe to Our Mailing List Today!

If you’re interested in getting more of our thought leadership contents, click this link to subscribe to our newsletter today: https://providend.com/#newsletter-subscribe

Download Investment eBook Today!

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Being a trusted adviser to our affluent clients for over two decades, our wealth management philosophy—making life decisions before money decisions—is rooted in our experience of managing over S$1 billion worth of our clients’ hard-earned assets.

In this week’s Money Wisdom episode, our co-host Isaac chats with Chris about the critical role of health span in retirement planning and how it is often overlooked. Saving for your 'health plan' in retirement is just as important as building your wealth plan, particularly if leaving behind a legacy aligns with your life goals.

You can read Chris’s article in The Business Times on this topic here: https://providend.com/health-span-missing-piece-retirement-planning/

Stay tuned for our next episode, where Chris interviews Dr Peng Chen, our Senior Advisor and Director at Providend!

Music courtesy of ItsWatR.

The host of this episode, Isaac Ong, is a Client Adviser at Providend, the first fee-only wealth advisory firm in Southeast Asia and a leading wealth advisory firm in Asia.

The full list of Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 3 can be found here.

Did you know that our Providend’s Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.

Mentioned in this episode:

Grab Your Very Own Money Wisdom Book Today!

Some longtime listeners might know that the inspiration behind this entire podcast was our CEO, Chris’s book titled Money Wisdom: Simple Truths for Financial Wellness. If you are interested in getting your very own signed copy, please check out the link here: https://providend.com/publications/