Money and Me

According to new research from financial comparison site Finder, a quarter of the adult population are unprepared for financial misadventure. This same group said they could live off their savings for just a month or less!  To help us better understand why Singaporeans could find themselves in a bind should financial misadventure hit and what unique ways we can adopt to save in this inflationary e...

Do you have an unfulfilled dream of starting your own product line? Fret not, Michelle Martin has prepared the tools you’ll need to successfully scale your business as she invites Lynsey Lim, Founder, Handmade Heroes to share with us her secrets on what it takes to create Amazon’s best selling product!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are S-REITs losing their appeal? Before you switch out to a bond fund, Michelle Martin and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan discuss what he is seeing on the ground and how he analyses both S-Reits and Bond funds in today's macroenvironment. They also discuss why he thinks data centre Reits are a play worth watching.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just 2 hours, a retiree had a total of $71,000 of his life savings drained from his account in Singapore by cybercriminals. How did that happen you ask? He had downloaded a Google Play app that turned out to be fake and which contained malware. What can we do to protect ourselves and our phones? Michelle Martin speaks to Raju Chellam, Chief Editor, AI Ethics & Governance Body of Knowledge f...

Will Apple’s new high yield savings account prove good competition for banks? Will Netflix’s password crackdown hurt the company moving forward? What is the pain trade? And are VCs still interested in the metaverse? Michelle Martin asks Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fine wine has shown a return of 82.32% from the beginning of 2014 through the end of February 2023? Michelle Martin speaks with Nico Monroy, Director of Southeast Asia, Cult Wine Investment to discuss how investors’ appetite for alternative assets like fine wine investment has shifted over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is it that even though you got a pay raise, you just can’t seem to save more? Michelle Martin and Seow Kai Lun, Managing Editor, The Simple Sum discuss lifestyle creep and how you can think you way out of lifestyle creep. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin invites Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend on the show to discuss the key concepts investors need to know about ESG investing and the various ways you can invest in an ESG theme.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Based on the recent 1st quarter 2023 S-REITs report card, who were some of the outperformers and laggards worth noting? And should you be buying data REITs today? Michelle Martin asks  Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maybe you’re thinking of taking charge of your finances this year. Be it insurance, credit cards or investment promotions, there are countless deals that sound too good to be true. So what are some red flags to watch out for when you are attracted by product promotions? Michelle Martin got you covered because today on Money and Me, she unpacks everything you need to know with Swapnil Mishra, Found...

Ahead of the US earnings season, analysts are expecting most bank stocks to report lower quarterly earnings given last month’s banking crisis. So what does this mean for us who are invested in this sector? And has the attractiveness of the banking sector changed post-crisis? Find out with Michelle Martin as she asks Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

In a global survey with more than 7,000 people, HSBC Singapore found that 28% and 31% are motivated to move or moved for increased salary/higher earnings and better health/social life respectively. But what are some of the potential challenges that professionals who are considering working abroad may face? Michelle Martin asks Alice Fok, Head of Customer, International & Marketing, Wealth and...

With interest still relatively high and possibly going higher, what is the best way for retail investors to think through bond purchases? How do we invest in the excitement surrounding ChatGPT? And is the spiralling banking crisis finally over? Join Michelle Martin on this episode of Money and Me as she speaks with Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures to find out. See omnystudio.com/lis...

We look at Alibaba's historic breakup into six operating units and how markets are reacting. We also examine what the banking turmoil means for ETF investors. Michelle Martin finds out with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From 1st April 2023, several changes related to cancer treatments and cancer services replace the once “as charged” category. What are they and what does this mean for your pocketbook? What Michelle Martin chats with Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan discuss possible dividend picks for the month of March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Money and Me, Michelle Martin is in conversation with Christina Lim, Author, Not a Marketing Textbook to discuss the roadmap to practical and actionable building building blocks for businesses and how you can make marketing decisions a little better today.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investing in overseas properties can certainly be a profitable way of building wealth. But applying for a mortgage loan as a non-resident can make it difficult for you to enter the market.  Today on Money and Me, Michelle Martin has found the solution to this problem! Joining her on the show is Robert Chadwick, CEO, America Mortgages & Co-founder Global Mortgage Group who will be sharing how G...

How can you better manage your financial data easily and prove your value to businesses? On this episode of Money and Me, Michelle Martin invites Khaled Guerba, Founder, Dobin.io to tell us how Dobin is addressing the pain points of consumers when it comes to managing our finance data and how it is helping us maximise financial outcomes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are institutional investors’ tactical and strategic investments strategies changing?  Simon England-Brammer  Head of EMEA & APAC Global Client Group and Senior Managing Director of Nuveen shares his views with Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin finds out how Helpling aims to become the super app for home needs with James Lim, CEO of Helpling APAC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Baidu still well-positioned to benefit from the frenzy over AI stocks after its disappointing launch? What are the regulations Baidu has to abide by as it works on its AI technology? What are the implications of China entering the global AI race? Michelle Martin speaks with Wall Street Journal’s Tech reporter Karen Hao to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can you turn a crisis into an opportunity? We put the question to Stephanie Leung from Stashaway . Also, while SINGAPORE banks’ exposure to beleaguered Credit Suisse may be “insignificant’ what clarity can you expect from your robo-portfolio provider?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if instead of paying the average of $46 000 to renovate your 4-room HDB, you could pay substantially less by gaining access to wholesale prices of material and services? What if you had the option of protecting your funds while ensuring that contractors uphold the quality that you deserve on your home? Too good to be true?  Well tune in to this episode of Money and Me as Tyson Lim, CEO &...

Michael Gilmore founder of the Money Awareness Inclusion Awards says the failure to understand money is a contributor to financial crises. Who have the awards celebrated and how can you get involved? Michelle Martin finds out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.