Month: March 2023

Wealth accumulation can be seriously impeded by Critical Illness [FD 185 Sponsored by FWD Singapore]

Mar 24, 2023 | ,

Many Singaporeans follow this path, work, save, invest, and accumulate. This is not the easiest path for many, we strive hard to do better at every turn, from being smarter shoppers, better money managers and even constantly up-skilling to be sexy in the labour market. The last thing we want is for our efforts to be thrown out.

Critical illness is one such fear, it can readily empty our bank accounts. Hence many consider critical illness insurance as a risk management strategy that we just cannot avoid. BUT how do we move away from sob stories and actually think about CI Insurance? Where does it sit in our broader financial plan and how much coverage do we really need? Haven’t we got enough? ><

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No Financial Goal? No Problem, Do this! [TFC First Dibs 184]

Mar 24, 2023 |

Once upon a time, there was a person who was unsure about their financial goals. They knew they wanted to be financially stable and secure, but they weren’t sure how to get there…

So they listened to this week’s episode of First Dibs! And guess what? They found out how to started working towards their financial goal by following some little baby steps. Listen along and maybe you’ll be able to live happily ever after once you gain financial strength from this episode.

It is never too late to start, neither Is it ever too early to realise actually you have just been endlessly accumulating with no goals in mind.

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Something Better Is Waiting For You Outside Of Singapore [TFC Wise And Shine 19 with Zat]

Mar 24, 2023 |

Should Singaporeans leave for greener pastures elsewhere? A lot of times when we’re going on with our daily 9-5 work, we feel underappreciated by colleagues, supervisors or managers. We put in so much time and effort to ensure a task is completed on time only to receive little to no feedback or worse, the cursed “noted with thanks”. At these moments of uncertainty, we often consider leaving the country in search of “greener pastures.” But the question is “When should I leave?”

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Work From ANYWHERE Should Be The Standard! [Wise and Shine 18 with Zat]

Mar 24, 2023 | , ,

In light of recent events and the growing trend towards remote work, the question of whether work from home should be mandatory is a topic of much debate. While there are certainly benefits to remote work, such as increased flexibility and reduced commuting time, there are also potential downsides, such as decreased social interaction and difficulty separating work and home life.

During the pandemic when most of us were required to work remotely, we’ve come to realize that we dont really need to be in the office 9 hours a day just to get work done. So why isnt work from home a mandatory thing? Why are some companies still putting so much emphasis on being in the office when so much time and money can be saved from allowing some employees to work from home.

Who else but Zat, head of content at RICE media, can give us a scoop on how inefficient and outdated the way ‘traditional’ corporations run, and how can employers and leaders capitalize on remote work.

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