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Singapore is seeing a rise in interest rates mostly as a result of hikes by the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) in the United States. What does this mean for you and me?

Paying taxes are part of the financial ecosystem in all civilization with no exception to Singapore. Without tax, it will be difficult for the government to move forward any plans to improve the standard of living in the long run. So why even consider reducing your tax contribution?

Not your beloved heirloom or a human organ, I sincerely hope!

What happens to our assets upon our death? Have you made sufficient preparations for those we leave behind? Have you made your nominations?

Given that the traditional wisdom for interest rates are not to incur them at all, should you pay off your mortgage as soon as you can ?

Like the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” said, we get educated in school to gain scholastic and professional skills, but we don’t get educated about money. Given how important financial skills are to navigating life, we can teach our kids important financial lessons by taking advantage of every teachable money moment.

While we generally know the merits of saving early for our golden years, we still tend to put it off in order to meet the needs and want of “now”. Other than procrastination, another costly mistake is believing you have a retirement resource to provide sufficiently for your golden years that is in fact not secure, and conversely not tapping on resources that are available and guaranteed.

Preparing ahead for how your estate will be managed and distributed in the event of your death will help your loved ones avoid unnecessary stress and uncertainties during a time when they most need peace of mind, and help you plan for their continued welfare and well-being in your absence.

Parenthood is one of the most fulfilling experience in life but also one that can turn it upside down with the many changes it brings. Planning ahead, especially financially, is crucial if you want to be able to meet the needs of parenthood without blowing up your financial game plan.

We've gone through the different types of options available to us in terms of asset classes in Part 1 of this Investment 101 series. Now let’s go deeper into how we should consider these options for investment, with a process I like to remember as the RITE way.

Your friends are always talking about this and that investment - which stocks to buy, are the Singapore savings bonds worth queuing for, or watching that new property launch with an attractive p.s.f. Most of the time, you want to join in the conversation but don't know anything about it. You want to invest too, or maybe you are not sure. Well, let's put your money where your mouth is and get you started.

Medishield Life, Medishield, Medisave, Medi...argh! With the plethora of similar sounding terms out there, you will be forgiven for being confused and feeling the inertia to check out what's the difference between them. Fret not, with 5 minutes of your time, this article will help you understand the most pertinent features of the new Medishield Life by clarifying 5 common confusions and guiding you through the decision process of whether you need an Integrated Shield Plan.