Month: June 2021

The Asset Class That Has More Money Invested In Than Stocks [Chills 24 with FSMOne]

Jun 24, 2021 |

Did you know that there’s actually more money in the bond market than the stock markets? If Batman is an equity, Robin would be a bond. That’s how Jean Paul Wong, general manager from FSMOne views bonds. In the world of investing, bonds are often overlooked as they are not as ‘exciting’ as stocks. However, that does not mean bonds are not worth investing. In this week’s Chills 24 with The Financial Coconut, Jean Paul and Reggie discuss the potential of bonds as an investment product and some factors to consider when evaluating different types of bonds such as government bonds and Asian high yield bonds.

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3 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Unit Trusts [TFC 95]

Jun 22, 2021 |

What do regular savings plans, investment linked policies (ILPs) and robo-advisors have in common? They are essentially different ways of putting your money into unit trusts. Do you have unit trusts as part of your investment portfolio, or are you looking at investing in one? If so, then you definitely need to listen to this week’s TFC episode as we explore some factors to consider when evaluating unit trusts!

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ESG Investing: Win-Win Method? [Chills 23 with Endowus]

Jun 17, 2021 | , ,

Many millennials nowadays are starting to pay more attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and this phenomenon has given rise to a new form of investing known as ESG investing. What are the factors one should consider in ESG investing and how can investors make sure that they do well in the market while doing good in the world at the same time? Discover the world of ESG investing in this week’s episode of Chills with TFC as Samuel from Endowus tells us more!

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How to Eradicate Impulse Buying Once and For All [TFC 94]

Jun 15, 2021 | , ,

After spending the day shopping at the mall, you return home happily with your shopping bags. However, as you unload your bags, you realise you didn’t really need half the stuff you bought; they were bought on impulse. Sounds familiar? You are not alone. While you will find on the internet many solutions on how to reduce impulse buying, not many offer a solution to stop impulse buying once and for all. In Episode 94 of The Financial Coconut this week, Reggie discusses the concept of Money Story as a way to help you eradicate the root of impulse buying.

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Estate Planning 101 And Why You Should Start On Yours Now [Chills 22 Sponsored by Providend]

Jun 10, 2021 | ,

Estate planning is one topic that many tend to avoid because it involves death and sometimes, it just seems so complicated. On the other hand, some oversimplify it; they think doing up a will alone is enough. Eleanor and Mei Kuen attempt to dispel these misconceptions and explain why estate planning is important for everyone (not just the rich and/or old) in this enlightening episode from a special TFC Chills series brought to you by Providend, Singapore’s first fee-only wealth advisory firm.

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