The Financial Coconut Podcast

In episode #57, we give you the ultimate hack to save $10k this year! We all cognitively know about the magical formula of savings, investing, compounding, and Walah happy retirement, BUT day-to-day there are just so many exciting things to participate in that hinders that formula from blossoming. Tune in to get a better understanding of why you practice some of these killer habits that are impedi...

In episode #56, we will share with you the major qualitative factors that you must examine before determining your investments in the stock market. Investing is not simply a scientific numbers game, understanding who is running the business, how scalable are they, and what are some advantages they have over their competitor competitors can greatly improve your investment returns.    Leave Some Fee...

In episode #55, we are jumping straight into the debate of University today. While many have rightfully pointed out the advent of new innovative ways to learn, the university remains one of the most influential platforms for thinkers of today and tomorrow. Are you a great fit for it? How do you reap the most of your university years? Ben, founder of Kinobi joins us today to crack it all.    Leave...

In episode #54, we breakdown the great modern-day investment tool REIT for you. For the longest time ever, only the wealthiest amongst us can own Mega malls, Hospitals, Data Centres, and whatnot. Now we get to share those sexy properties, but is it all a beautiful fairytale? Why would big developers share with us a part of their superstar properties from around the world? Let's dive deeper into ho...

In episode #53, we ride the hype! In our pursuit of profits, many retail investors will jump onto various bandwagons, investing in gaming, cannabis, cleantech, and whatnot. These themes may be here to stay, but does that mean we will definitely profit from it? Every time a "next big theme" arises, an ETF will follow to help us get into the game, but they tend not to do so well right from the get g...

In episode #52, we join Marie, Jeannette, and Evenly from MistressClass to explore the unique financial challenges women face today. From pay discrimination in the workplace to household finances to changes in spending habits after becoming a mum, we tackle each one of them through this conversation. We want to give a special shoutout to all our female audience and we hope the guys here learn some...

In episode #51, FIRE is the goal. The question is how to FIRE, is it all about stashing loads of cash aside, investing well, bringing your expenses down to a point where you do not need to work anymore and "retire"? There must be a better way to go about retiring! There cannot be much joy by "not working". What do you actually want to achieve through FIRE and how does a beautiful early retirement...

In episode #50, we challenge the conventional wisdom of diversification. Diversification as an idea is great, allowing us to get a strong investment yield with reduced volatility/fluctuations. BUT there are many scenarios that a retail investor will easily fall into, thinking that they are diversifying, only to find out that they may have probably taken on more risk than they otherwise would have,...

In episode #49, we are joined by Maureen Li from Abiel real estate investment to breakdown all the "Internet property myths" paddled out there today. Can you really own a property with no money down? Or sell 1 HDB for 2 Condos? Is HDB a real property? Listen to what a property investor think about these strategies and get a hold of some ideas for your own property game plan! We know deep down, you...

In episode #48, we are joined with Samuel Goh, one of the most popular wedding photographers in Singapore. Despite having a good flow of jobs and income now, he has gone through tough times and still struggles with anxiety given the unstable nature of free-lancing. We believe many of you guys want to be your own solopreneur or try some side hustles to potentially grow more income, so we have him o...

In episode #47, we talk about financial professionals. We focus on how do you smell the real deal from the fluff so that you can find the professional that fits you and meets your goals. DIY honestly is pretty difficult, one cannot do everything and at some point in our lives, we will have to engage a professional to aid us. The Financial Space is filled with noise and shiny things, let's learn to...

In episode #46, we will dive into the infamous Unit Trust! This tool has been around for a really long time and does not have great vibes amongst retail investors today. The problem with high fees and complex product structures still exist depending on where you get your unit trust from. A tool is a tool but given the current market, there are many more options that share similar traits but are su...

In episode #45, The Fifth Person (TFP) joins us to propagate their belief in stock picking. Some of us within the TFC team are stock picking enthusiasts ourselves and we love TFP's work. Learning to pick stocks is a life long skill, even if you do not pursue it, the process of understanding a company from its financials to its strategic moats helps us to be better investors of all tools. Join us a...

In episode #44, we breakdown common financial advice that is floating around the internet, disturbing our virtual experience. Sniffing out what is accurate and what is fluff packaged as wisdom is a real challenge today. We will break into some of them to show you the system of packaging fake news, we hope you will be more equipped to decipher the real deal after this. In any case, bring your obser...

In episode #43, we talk about some important mindsets that will empower you on your financial literacy journey. Along the way, many things will happen, many people will want to influence us and new information will enable us. Realistically life is not a linear journey, much like in personal finance! We believe that you must manage your finances alongside your life! So these mindsets will serve as...

In episode #42, we explore some "good stuff" that you should get! Underlying it all, we are trying to challenge your notion of spending well. What should we spend to create a better life? Too many people emphasize the concept of savings, but we rarely explore the part of being a better spender. Today we give you some interesting ideas to spend on to create a life you love. Not spending =/= a great...

In episode #41, we explore some basics of being a good stock picker. This transcends skills and capital alone, going deep into the core factors that affect your investment choices. The reality is there are many things we cannot control, how do we react in various situations matter and what are some habits that we should have to ride through the stock market? It is true that picking your own stock...

In episode #40, we challenge your understanding of a job. There is a disdain out there for working a job, but why so? Have you considered how having a job can empower you in ways beyond the pay? Do you think having a stable income provides you that added advantage for long term planning? When should you quit your job and what are the alternatives? I hope you see things from a holistic viewpoint be...

The Financial Coconut is Singapore's First Financial Literacy Podcast. In our Podcast, we will be debunking financial myths, discovering the best financial practices, discussing financial strategies that fit our unique life! Ultimately empowering us to create a life we love while managing our finances well.    Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram....

The Financial Coconut is Singapore's First Financial Literacy Podcast. In our Podcast, we will be debunking financial myths, discovering the best financial practices, discussing financial strategies that fit our unique life! Ultimately empowering us to create a life we love while managing our finances well.    Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram....

The Financial Coconut is Singapore's First Financial Literacy Podcast. In our Podcast, we will be debunking financial myths, discovering the best financial practices, discussing financial strategies that fit our unique life! Ultimately empowering us to create a life we love while managing our finances well.    Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram....

The Financial Coconut is Singapore's First Financial Literacy Podcast. In our Podcast, we will be debunking financial myths, discovering the best financial practices, discussing financial strategies that fit our unique life! Ultimately empowering us to create a life we love while managing our finances well.    Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram....

The Financial Coconut is Singapore's First Financial Literacy Podcast. In our Podcast, we will be debunking financial myths, discovering the best financial practices, discussing financial strategies that fit our unique life! Ultimately empowering us to create a life we love while managing our finances well.    Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram....

The Financial Coconut is Singapore's First Financial Literacy Podcast. In our Podcast, we will be debunking financial myths, discovering the best financial practices, discussing financial strategies that fit our unique life! Ultimately empowering us to create a life we love while managing our finances well.    Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram....

The Financial Coconut is Singapore's First Financial Literacy Podcast. In our Podcast, we will be debunking financial myths, discovering the best financial practices, discussing financial strategies that fit our unique life! Ultimately empowering us to create a life we love while managing our finances well.    Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram....