Money MaverickOct 13, 20186 min readResponse to Budget Babe's Open Letter: Probably kinda sorta right...So. Budget Babe recently released an open letter to insurance agents. It was about as well-received as you can expect; she’s a much...
Money MaverickOct 10, 20184 min readDitch the Efficient Market Hypothesis if you want to Beat the MarketThe EMH stands for the Efficient Market Hypothesis (aka Efficient Market Theory) and it's an investment theory about how share prices...
Money MaverickOct 5, 20183 min read#FinancialFriday - Do you actually know why you are getting insurance?How many insurance policies do you have? I've met many different types of clients throughout my career as a Financial Advisor (FA). One...
Money MaverickSep 28, 20183 min read#FinancialFriday - CPF not enough so how leh?The news has been abuzz recently with the recent updates to the CPF interest rates. Simultaneously, CNA published a commentary on how...
Money MaverickSep 21, 20183 min read#FinancialFriday - If not the STI ETF, then What?Two days ago, I published an article about how the STI ETF is not suitable as a beginner investment. They might be convenient to buy...
Money MaverickSep 19, 20184 min readDo you know if you can handle these 4 psychological problems of BTIR?When it comes to investing and insurance, a concept you've likely come across is Buying Term and Investing the Rest (BTIR). BTIR is a...
Money MaverickSep 19, 20184 min readThe STI ETF is NOT for beginners... No matter what the Internet saysThe Straits Times Index Exchange-Traded Fund (STI ETF) is often touted as a 'low-cost, low-risk' investment decision suitable for...
Money MaverickSep 4, 20184 min readHow to Bag Yourself a Top Insurance Agent in Singapore Choosing someone amongst the thousands of insurance agents available in Singapore is not an easy task. Who do you choose? Do you pick the...
Money MaverickSep 3, 20184 min readIs an Investment-link Insurance Good or Bad? A breakdown of 3 ILP misconceptionsIt’s a vicious cycle for investment-linked policies (ILPs). Many online articles misrepresent them and financial agents don’t want to...
Money MaverickAug 15, 20185 min readHow to Recognise (and Avoid!) the Ugly ILP Time BombInvestment-linked policies (ILP) combine insurance and investment into one nifty package. Ticking two checkboxes off your financial...