Money and Me

With signs showing that the banking system could be facing larger, systemic issues, should we be taking all our money out of a bank today?  Join Michelle Martin as she takes a trip to Money School with Lacey Filipich, Founder & Director, Money School, who will be sharing what we should be doing with our bank deposits today and the right questions investors should be asking banks moving forward...

On this episode of Money and Me, Michelle Martin travels to the land of kangaroos, where she speaks to Jason Dasey, ABC journalist and former Money FM presenter to discuss the current state of Australia’s banking system amid the global banking frenzy, the RBA’s interest rate hike outlook, what’s causing the depreciation of the Aussie dollar against the Sing dollar and more!  See omnystudio.com/lis...

What does the collapse of three tech centred banks mean for crytocurrency and digital native firms? While the US gov has taken measures to backstop the economy, support depositors and reduce the possibility of systemic shock, the financial fallout still seems to be unclear. Michelle Martin invited Co founder and CEO of Trade Together Geoff Ira to share his views on what the collapse of SVB means f...

What are your rights as a patient if your medical procedure doesn’t work out? Justin Chan, Senior Partner & Head, Dispute Resolution Practice, Tito Isaac & Co LLP & Dr Martin Huang, Accredited Plastic Surgeon share their views. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Martin invites Swapnil Mishra, Founder, WealthZen & Adjunct Mentor, Singapore Management University on today’s episode of Money and Me to understand the correlation between the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and crucial lessons to take away from this fallout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With growing anxieties around rising prices, how do we define what’s financially enough in this current economic climate? And what are some good ways to plan for that dream home and future family? Michelle Martin asks Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank stocks around the world have been taking a hit in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse including the trio of local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB. Could what happened to SVB happen here? We also look at thematic ETF investing and find out why a broad approach to the Asian market through such ETF’s may not be the best gateway strategy. Michelle Martin speaks with Tim Phillips, Head of Content &...

Singapore REITs have concluded their earnings season! Who were the winners and losers? And what does US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell’s hawkish stance on interest rates mean for REITs for the rest of this year? Michelle Martin analyses these questions and more with Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell spook markets with his hawkish interest rate policy stance this week? How might Mark Mobius' capital outflow headache with China cast a shadow on Beijing’s efforts to woo foreign investors? And what does China's whole nation strategy to beat the US mean for the Sino-US tech war? Michelle Martin finds out the answers with Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hi...

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Michelle Martin invites Seow Kai Lun, Managing Editor, The Simple Sum to discuss why women are often stuck with the mistaken belief that they are not good investors and how we can empower them to feel more confident in investing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we successfully reinvent our career and create opportunities for ourselves regardless of our circumstances? Michelle Martin asks Ashu Sharma, Operations Manager, Sodexo Singapore . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just last week, the 10-year Treasury yield finished Thursday’s trading session above 4% for the first time since November! What’s driving this momentum? Have gold prices bottomed out? And what are alternative assets that investors can look at to hedge against inflation? Find out with Michelle Martin as she speaks to Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

The crypto downturn had seen the sector falling from over $2 trillion at the beginning of 2022 to about $800 billion by the end of the year. What can we expect from here on out? What does the Bank Of England’s entrance into the CBDC space mean for the blockchain ecosystem? How far could the Silvergate fallout extend? Find out with Michelle Martin as she invites Adrian Chng, Founder & Chairman,...

Michelle Martin speaks with  Alvin Fu, Chief Corporate Solutions Officer of AIA Singapore to talk about AIA’s recent partnership with WhiteCoat Holdings to provide end-to-end digital mental healthcare solutions covering mental wellbeing through to mental health therapy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are some of the biggest money mistakes that we make so often and what can we do to avoid falling into financial distress? That’s exactly what Michelle Martin is looking to find out today as she speaks to Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities who will be equipping us with the right tools to help us take control of our finances better. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Joining Michelle on this episode of Money and Me is Ben Davies, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Hugosave as they discuss what exactly is a financial superbubble, and the investing and savings approach we should be adopting in this volatile environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can you think through what some changes to integrated shield plans mean for your level of coverage? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many airmiles should you be earning on every dollar spent on your credit card? How can you as a couple maximise your credit card spends to travel for almost free on SIA? How can you avoid the card with a high annual fee, and still get your hands on the best mile-to-dollar conversion rates? Michelle Martin finds out with the author of a new book, ‘Chasing Miles: A Beginner’s Guide to Singapore'...

On this episode of Money and Me, Michelle Martin asks  Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monks Hill Ventures if the monthly subscription revenue model is likely to bring cheer to long-term investors, how companies are incorporating ChatGPT in their businesses, and his outlook on the Asian Stock Market for the rest of this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heard of Marketnode Gateway? It’s the product of a new collaboration. What opportunities do the companies driving it see for Asia-Pacific primary debt markets? What will the new offering will mean for issuers and investors? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Rehan Ahmed, General Manager & Chief Product Officer, Marketnode See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you a woman in IT and you’re wondering what you need to do to get on boards? Michelle Martin got you covered today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What exactly does the crypto space look like now since the fallout of FTX? And can emerging technologies like AI and machine learning be leveraged to improve regulatory compliance and oversight in the cryptocurrency space? Michelle Martin asks Samantha Yap, Founder & CEO, YAP Global. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planning to make a mid-career switch to the finance industry but just don’t know how to? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered today because Michelle Martin speaks to Lisa Lee, Executive Director, Wealth Management and Talent Acquisition Phillip Securities, a member of PhillipCapital to find out the opportunities and challenges to know before making a mid-career switch into the financial sector, and...

Michelle Martin finds out if regulations targeting stable coins are likely to be negative for cryptocurrency trading, if tightening the print of BUSD will benefit Bitcoin, and if there is an uptick in institutional interest in the cryptocurrency space with guest CEO of TradeTogether, Geoff Ira.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earnings season is once again back in full swing and the REIT sector is first in line to report its financial results. So who are some of the winners and losers of this season’s results? Find out with Michelle Martin and Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist & Independent Financial Advisor as they break down the details. They also discuss why S-REITs are defying recessionary fears and what 2023 holds for...