Money Talks

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Hosted by Andrea Heng, this weekly podcast simplifies personal money management by giving listeners ideas and tips on how everyone can manage their money better. 

  • 23 minutes 8 seconds
    The heavy costs of being a caregiver in Singapore

    Whether it is taking care of your parents, grandparents or a relative with needs, caregivers have been deemed the “invisible workforce”. What are some of the hidden financial and non-financial costs that come with the role? In this week’s Money Talks, Nabila Hanim shares with Andrea Heng how she manages being the primary caregiver for her ailing grandmother. 

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    7 October 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 49 seconds
    ‘Radical ideas’ needed to revitalise the Singapore stock market

    Singapore’s stock market has been in the doldrums, struggling to attract and retain listings. For such a competitive economy, why is the stock market so lacklustre?

    Yang Eu Jin, partner and co-head of RHTLaw Asia’s Corporate & Capital Markets Practice, tells us in this week’s Money Talks.  

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    30 September 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 14 seconds
    How I Made It: Love, Bonito’s Rachel Lim on leaving university to build a fashion empire

    In the second of a two-part series, Love, Bonito co-founder Rachel Lim tells Andrea Heng how her family’s early financial struggles shaped her financial values and why she would advise budding entrepreneurs not to quit their day jobs.

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    23 September 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 46 seconds
    The big US stock sell-off – what happens now?

    After another record sell-off in the US stock market in early September, should investors start looking at Asian markets and sectors outside of AI?

    Andrea Heng sits down with Garett Lim, head of partners, Asia at SIX Financial Information and they discuss how investors can reassess their investment strategies.  

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    16 September 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 45 seconds
    How I Made It: Property mogul Ismail Gafoor on making and spending money

    In this special two-part series, we sit down with Singapore’s money makers and ask them about their relationship with money.

    PropNex CEO Ismail Gafoor shares how his childhood shaped his attitude towards money, the number one financial rule he and his wife live by, and why it took years for him to finally enjoy spending money on himself.  

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    9 September 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 43 seconds
    The heavy costs of raising a special needs child

    From tests to therapy, parents raising a child with special needs require additional resources and careful financial planning. How can they tap on available support?

    In this week’s Money Talks, Frederic Maury, parent of a special needs child, shares his experiences and advice on how parents can effectively plan for their children’s future.

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    2 September 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 8 seconds
    What to consider before retiring overseas

    Spending your golden years in a country with a slower pace of life or cooler climate may seem enticing, but it also requires careful financial planning. Joie Lim, Financial Services Director and private wealth consultant at Prudential, shares both financial and non-financial factors to consider. 

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    26 August 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 18 seconds
    How to talk about money with your Gen Alpha kids

    Studies show that Gen Alpha is set to become the generation with the greatest spending power in history. But how can parents help them cultivate the right financial habits? In this week’s Money Talks, financial coach and mother of two Gen Alpha sons, Michelle Howell, shares tips on how to teach your children about the value of money in an age of digital payments. 

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    22 August 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 56 seconds
    Riding the global stock market rollercoaster

    Global financial markets were in a spin recently when the Japan's main stock index suffered its worst day in 37 years and stocks on Wall Street faced their sharpest decline in nearly two years.

    Eddy Loh, chief investment officer of Maybank Group Wealth Management, tells Andrea Heng what this means for economies and for investors.

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    13 August 2024, 9:00 am
  • 19 minutes 1 second
    How your credit score makes a difference when applying for loans

    Yes, all of us have a credit score and that number gives a snapshot of your financial health. How do you find your score and make sense of it?

    In this episode of Money Talks, Wong Sok Quan from Credit Bureau Singapore gives a breakdown on how to read your credit score, and how it can affect your loan options and job opportunities. 

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    5 August 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 32 seconds
    Legacy planning: Draw up wills and nominations to avoid ugly disputes later

    Legacy planning affects everyone, and being open about it can prevent a great deal of pain in the long run. From being transparent about inheritance among family members, to clearing debts, Lionel Wong, associate director of finexis advisory, shares tips on how to conduct your legacy planning smoothly. 

    Editor's Note: This episode of Money Talks has been edited to remove an incorrect reference by our guest to CPF monies when there is no nomination. CPF funds are paid to the Public Trustee's Office for distribution to family members. We apologise for the error. 

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    29 July 2024, 11:00 pm
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