The Financial Coconut Podcast

Let’s face it, the news revolving around cryptocurrency has been quite negative recently. Is cryptocurrency really viable for the future? Our guest certainly thinks so. Meet lawyer turned media entrepreneur Mark Tan, founder & CEO of popular digital media platform Rice Media which has also its own cryptocurrency publication, Blockhead . Listen to this episode as he shares his opinions on crypt...

Welcome to TFC Weekly Market Updates! Here's the market news for the week: 03:04 - How Did Crowdstrike Do This Quarter? 11:44 - Is It Ok To Buy Okta? 21:54 - Black Friday Sale But For E-commerce Stocks? Disclaimer: The content in TFC Stock Geekout is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. For all other links mentioned, or to dis...

Wealth & assets now come in unconventional forms. While we are all familiar with cash & endowment plans, some of us also own foreign stocks, cryptocurrency, NFTs and other digital assets. Do you know how to pass them down to your next generation? How does tax play a part in wealth transfer? What is the best way to pass down your wealth? This episode will enlighten & challenge your thou...

Are you part of the hustle culture? The world may be your oyster but you won't be able to enjoy the fruits of your labour if you hustle till you drop. Is there a right way to hustle? Listen to today's W&S episode and find out for yourself. — Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. Join us as we explore personal finance, inve...

Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week: 02:24 - BlockFi Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Who’s Next, And What’s Next?  13:15 - Binance's Industry Recovery Initiative 26:00 - Singapore’s Confusing Crypto Ambitions Disclaimer: The content in Blockcast is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. --- Blockcast i...

You can dream about FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) all day long but it will remain as a dream unless you start doing something about it. Need more clarity on how you can kickstart your FIRE journey? Why not hear it from the expert in this episode? Our guest Andrew (Head of Investments at Prudential Singapore) will share specific tips to FIRE (follow the ESI!) and why he thinks it’s at...

Welcome to TFC Weekly Market Updates! Here's the market news for the week: 03:42 - How Is China’s Zero Covid Policy Impacting The Market? 13:54 - Apple Losing Its iPhones? 30:25 - CeFi vs DeFi? Disclaimer: The content in TFC Stock Geekout is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. For all other links mentioned, or to discover mor...

We are so used to the US market dominating the world economy that we may have neglected another possibility - the Chinese market. With the world being increasingly unpredictable, could the Chinese market be a smart way to diversify your exposure & risks?   Contrary to popular beliefs, China is not a closed market. Discover 3 ways to enter the Chinese market in this episode. Which one will...

Quiet quitting - making a strong statement about work-life balance or just an excuse to do less? When does quiet quitting actually become counterproductive? Join us as we explore the motivations behind this global phenomenon and how you can take charge of your life! — Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. Join us as we explore...

Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week: 01:41 - Is Genesis Facing Bankruptcy? Where Does DCG Go From Here? 12:02 - Coinbase Hit An All-Time Low. What Next? 22:03 - Young People Are Still Keen On Crypto Disclaimer: The content in Blockcast is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. --- Blockcast is the brainchil...

Cryptocurrency has gotten a bad reputation in recent months as the collapse of crypto projects like Terra-Luna and FTX sent shockwaves worldwide. Will you still include cryptocurrency in your portfolio? Believe it or not, there are investors out there who are still attracted to cryptocurrency and our guest Bosslee is one of them. Despite suffering heavy losses from previous crypto projects, 80% of...

Welcome to TFC Weekly Market Updates! Here's the market news for the week: 04:13 - Disney: Game of Thrones In The House Of Mouse? 14:02 - Are You Caught In The Tesla Tsunami? 24:07 - The Cryptocurrency Contagion Continues Disclaimer: The content in TFC Stock Geekout is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. For all other links m...

Singapore T-bills are all the rage nowadays but how much do you know about them?   Learn how T-bills work in this explainer episode! The risk level in T-bills may surprise you. PS. T-bills are often compared with Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs). Learn more about SSBs here . Get our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc171 Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut is solely f...

When was the last time you picked up a self-help book? Are most self-help books just repeating the same advice or are they really good tools for self-improvement? Perhaps it's also the way we read and understand them... — Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more. Get read...

Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week: 01:45 - FTX: Another Lehman Crisis In The Making? 22:53 - CZ Was Never Going To Bail Out FTX 33:22 - Is The Relationship Between Sports & Web3 Dying? Disclaimer: The content in Blockcast is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. --- Blockcast is the brainchild of web...

One of the leading causes of divorce is money issues. How do we know if we are financially compatible with our life partner? Is it just a matter of finding someone who earns the same as you? Violet, the founder of dating and matchmaking agency Lunch Actually , will answer these questions and more in today’s Chills with TFC episode! With 18 years of experience in the industry, it’s no wonder she is...

Welcome to TFC Weekly Market Updates! Here's the market news for the week: 03:15 - US CPI At 7.7% & The Market Rockets?! 16:00 - FTX's Still Insolvent. What Happens Next? 33:28 - China Reopening - Will They Or Won't They? Disclaimer: The content in TFC Stock Geekout is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. For all other lin...

Retirement planning is not just about wealth accumulation. How much more are you going to save when you don’t know how much you need in your golden years?   Fortunately, we do not need a crystal ball to help us with our retirement planning. You can embark on yours today with 3 simple yet thought-provoking questions that we will explore in this episode. Get more clarity on the mega topic of re...

Teachers are often regarded as respected vessels of wisdom as they impart useful knowledge and more to their students but does that mean that everything they say is golden? Can teachers actually be wrong? Should we lose respect for a teacher who has done and/or said something wrong? Dive into this tricky topic with us in this episode! — Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering...

Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week: 07:25 - What Happened At FTX? 22:00 - What is Singapore’s Regulatory Approach Towards Cryptocurrency? 35:50 - 11 000 Meta Employees Fired. What’s Next For Meta? Disclaimer: The content in Blockcast is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. --- Blockcast is the brainchild...

How did a hobby turn into one of the most popular financial literacy YouTube channels in Singapore? How does one handle the sudden fame that comes with it? Let’s hear it from Kelvin who is none other than the creator of Kelvin Learns Investing ! What made him start his YouTube channel and what has changed in his life ever since? Will it ever come a day where Kelvin masters investing? You can also...

Credit cards are like fire - it can be a good tool if used well. Instead of avoiding credit cards altogether, why not explore how you can turn your spending into rewards?    If you find cashback and miles confusing, then you have come to the right place as we explore 3 common credit card personas and the type of credit card that suits each of them the most. Should the single millennial g...

It's the start of a brand new week, so let's rise and shine... we mean Wise & Shine! Join Chief Financial Coconut Reggie Koh , Singapore's first female finfluencer Dawn Cher aka SG Budget Babe and serial entrepreneur Eric Feng every Monday as they discuss hot topics that revolve around our daily lives. Get a fresh set of perspectives with their candid and insightful thoughts in a light-hearted...

Will you be surprised if we tell you that Tesla is not really a car company? According to its CEO Elon Musk, it is more than that. What’s so unique about Tesla and how is it able to continue its impressive growth despite being such a large company?    We analyse everything you need to know about Tesla in this episode: the high level of innovation (can they really achieve full self-drivin...

Traveling to another country by plane is passé. What if you can travel via train instead? Welcome to the world of rail travel, where you travel exclusively by train. Who better to share with us about this unique way of travel than Nicholas, rail fan and founder of the blog RailTravel Station ? Hear more about his interesting experiences with rail travel in this episode! He will also debunk some mi...