Question: Question: For someone in their 60s and no more dependent, which other insurance is a must have and what are the nice to have? Answer: Insurance for medical For someone in the 60s with no dependent and assume no liabilities, the two important insurances that are a must have are Medical insurance similar to an integrated shield plans and Long term care similar to Careshield Life. However, recently there was some changes to the integrated shield plans and … [Read More...]
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What Can You Invest If You Have $400k?
Question: I have about $400,000 to invest. I would prefer something safe, what should I do? Answer: For capital guaranteed product, I recommend Singapore Saving Bond. First because you can liquidate fast within one month. The capital is guaranteed, and it does not fluctuate with the market. Second, the interest is good – much better than fixed deposits. Third and more importantly, it is backed by the Singapore Government which has the highest credit rating. Singapore is unlikely … [Read More...]
My Retirement Pastime with iFAST TV
Here is an interview with iFAST TV on my retirement pass time. Haha.. … [Read More...]
High Savings Account Or Bonds?
Question: Can I just put my money in high interest savings account rather than buying bonds? Answer: The advantage of these high interest saving account is that the minimum entry amount is very low. Anyone can afford this kind of saving account. When comparing with bonds, I assumed this person is asking for direct bonds. Direct bonds minimum entry level is typically USD $200,000 or SGD$250,000. Although direct bonds tend to have a higher rate of return, its disadvantage is … [Read More...]
Off-label cancer treatments cannot be covered by Integrated shield plans
With effect from April 2023, off-label cancer treatments will no longer be covered by your integrated shield plans. What are integrated shield plans? Integrated shield plans are insurance products that reimburse the cost of hospitalization and selected outpatient treatments. There are 2,830,000 individuals in Singapore in 2020 that are covered with integrated shield plans. Given there are 4,044,200 Singaporeans and Permanent Residents in 2020, a whopping 70% are covered with integrated shield … [Read More...]
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What are the recommended dividend stocks in Singapore for retirement?
1. It is not recommended to invest for the sake of dividends I am not in favour of investing for the sake of dividends. I am not saying that we should not invest in stock that pays dividend. However, … [Read More...]
Why are your prospects paying expensive investment courses instead of consulting you?
This video is for financial advisers. However, it is also somewhat relevant to those who are not financial advisors. Can I ask you something? Have you wondered whom do prospects normally go to find … [Read More...]
Now is the time to start investing
Hi, this is Wilfred Ling. I just felt the need to record this video because I have something really important to speak to you. Having been a financial planning practitioner for 16 years, … [Read More...]
Market keeps crashing, what stocks to buy now?
Question: The market keeps crashing. People are asking what is the shopping list, for stocks, what should they be buying during this market crash? Answer: We are having a what you call bear … [Read More...]
What is the expected returns if you invest now?
The stock market, S&P 500 is now at bear territory. That means that a bear territory means when the index falls by more than 20%. However, many blue chips stocks have actually fallen much more than … [Read More...]
How do you decide whether to invest or to save?
Question: Wilfred, how do you decide whether to invest or to save? Answer: Savings and investments are the same except that they are like the opposite sides of the same coin. They … [Read More...]
Why do I join this industry as financial adviser?
https://www.facebook.com/842863356/videos/pcb.10160857861453357/1044975682782336 I joined this industry 16 years ago as my second career. The first career was a salaried person. Why I wanted to … [Read More...]
Premium financing – why banks always sell the same thing?
Premium financing, equity linked notes, dual currencies and universal life Have you wondered why banks always sell these same things to you? This is Wilfred Ling. Whenever I get enquiries from … [Read More...]
Why Vanguard Fund Investors Underperformed The Fund Significantly?
Over the years, there have been significantly more and more funds that mirror after the index such as Exchange Traded Funds. If you research the internet, you’ll find countless … [Read More...]
Why You Always BUY HIGH In Investments?
One of the most common feedback I hear is this, “Wilfred, I always lose money in investments. I have no luck.” OR “Wilfred, I have invested with many financial advisers and I always lose … [Read More...]
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A client who spent $27,000 a year on insurances
There was an article Does it pay to stick to a big name in insurance? (Straits Times 30 Dec 2016) which asked the question whether should consumers buy from larger insurance companies in hope of … [Read More...]
(Another) 4 reasons why Singaporeans and you cannot retire
There was a report that an aircraft technician was worried that he may be force to retire when he turns 65 years old this Saturday. This is because the re-employment age ceiling will increase from 65 … [Read More...]
Vacuum Cleaners and Financial Services
What has Vacuum Cleaners salesperson and the Financial Adviser has in common? You'll be surprise there are many similarities. First publish in The Online Citizen, Wilfred Ling tell us what the … [Read More...]
Millions of dollars of retirees’ money lost in property scam
It was reported that $60 million worth of investors’ money was lost in a property ponzi scam right in Singapore ("Investors caught in $60m ponzi scam", Straits Times 24 May 2015). Ms Leong Lai Yee … [Read More...]
3 common excuses to delay retirement planning
In the HSBC’s latest global report, Generations and journeys, a whopping 59% of retirees is using cash savings/ deposits to help them fund their retirement. There were other worrisome findings … [Read More...]
Case study to generate passive income for retirement planning
In this article, I would like to give a description on a case I worked on to help my clients monetise their existing assets in order to provide for a retirement income. My clients – husband and … [Read More...]
Women likely to be financially worst off after retirement
The latest survey conducted by HSBC Future of Retirement (Healthy New Beginnings) Singapore Report reported that: 32% of women say that their actual financial situation got worst after retirement … [Read More...]
Why using ILPs for children’s education planning is a bad idea?
Many parents use ILP to save for children's education. I think this is a bad idea. This is why: The ILP salesman will market ILP on children's education like this: Life assured on the child. … [Read More...]
6 ways to increase your investment returns
1: Asset allocation is critical The most important part of investment is to get the asset allocation right. This is because large proportion of the percent of return variation of a portfolio is … [Read More...]
HSBC The Future of Retirement: 78% worried about not having enough for retirement
HSBC made a survey called “Future of Retirement” and it was found that: 1/3 of Singaporeans expect their standard of living to fall when they retire. 78% of working-age Singaporeans are worried … [Read More...]
