17 April

We don’t like to talk about death. It’s not a happy topic. Thinking about it is worse. It just reminds us how it’ll all end for ourselves and all we love. But, like taxes, death is one of the certainties of life. And, like taxes, we have to count the cost. Continue reading at MoneySmart.

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01 March

Estate planning is the process of planning how you want your estate (i.e. all the assets you have at the point of death) to be managed and transferred after your death. In Singapore, estate duties or “inheritance tax” is not payable for persons dying on and after 15 February 2008. You therefore don’t have to worry about planning […]

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04 January

From Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg joining the Giving Pledge in 2010, to billionaire Warren Buffett’s pledge to give away more than 99% of his wealth, the world’s richest men have in recent years pledged to give away their wealth to philanthropic causes. Though we may not have billions to give away, you may still have […]

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22 December

As Singapore grows into an ageing society, most of us have to deal with the financial burden of old age. This may be having to care for our ageing parents and relatives, and eventually, our own needs when we grow old. Coupled with the demands of work and lack of time, we may eventually choose […]

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05 November

Getting financial advice begins with a fact-finding process and an analysis of your needs. Find out what the financial advisory (FA) representative needs to do and what you can expect when you meet. Continue reading at MoneySense.

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