Month: July 2020

Ep 48: Financial Strategies to be a better Freelancer/Gig worker (with @Samuelgoh)

Jul 28, 2020 | , ,

In episode #48, we are joined with Samuel Goh, one of the most popular wedding photographers in Singapore. Despite having a good flow of jobs and income now, he has gone through tough times and still struggles with anxiety given the unstable nature of free-lancing. We believe many of you guys want to be your own solopreneur or try some side hustles to potentially grow more income, so we have him on to share with us some strategies to create a relatively stable financial situation for himself while he pursues his passion and profession in the creative space.

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Ep 47: How I Choose my Personal Finance Managers/Agents

Jul 21, 2020 | ,

In episode #47, we talk about financial professionals. We focus on how do you smell the real deal from the fluff so that you can find the professional that fits you and meets your goals. DIY honestly is pretty difficult, one cannot do everything and at some point in our lives, we will have to engage a professional to aid us. The Financial Space is filled with noise and shiny things, let’s learn to be better buyers today and stop blaming the seller.

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Ep 46: 3 Reasons why I don’t buy Unit Trust

Jul 14, 2020 |

In episode #46, we will dive into the infamous Unit Trust! This tool has been around for a really long time and does not have great vibes amongst retail investors today. The problem with high fees and complex product structures still exist depending on where you get your unit trust from. A tool is a tool but given the current market, there are many more options that share similar traits but are superior! Do you invest in a unit trust? Let me share with you why I do not.

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Ep 45: “Everyone should learn to Pick Stocks” (with The Fifth Person)

Jul 7, 2020 | ,

In episode #45, The Fifth Person (TFP) joins us to propagate their belief in stock picking. Some of us within the TFC team are stock picking enthusiasts ourselves and we love TFP’s work. Learning to pick stocks is a life long skill, even if you do not pursue it, the process of understanding a company from its financials to its strategic moats helps us to be better investors of all tools. Join us as we explore the learning curve of stock picking and finding out if you should pick your own stock today.

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