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The 4 Levers That Determine Retirement Readiness
Ever wondered why some people thrive in retirement while others struggle to meet that million dollar retirement number? Today, I want to...
Janice Yip
Jan 105 min read
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Are you adopting A 'Rojak' Approach to Your Retirement?
Rojak in Malay means mixture. In the Singapore context, it refers to a salad dish tossed with fruits and vegetables that reflects...
Janice Yip
Sep 28, 20246 min read
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When Was The Last Time You Invested In Yourself?
This is a self development post, not the usual money related post. If you are wondering why a FA writes about self development, I feel...
Janice Yip
Sep 14, 20246 min read
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Why Most People Are Doing Retirement Planning Wrongly
If you are thinking of starting your retirement, most likely your train of thought is you are prepared to set aside $xxxx/month to get...
Janice Yip
Jun 9, 20245 min read
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Are you Confusing Wealth Preservation Tools with Wealth Accumulation Tools?
"The return is too low." This is the common concern raised when proposing wealth preservation options to clients. Very often this...
Janice Yip
Apr 27, 20244 min read
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Your Retirement Number - Pitfalls To Consider
Recently I met a client who told me he needs $5000/month for his retirement income. So I asked him, how did he derive this figure? He...
Janice Yip
Jan 7, 20243 min read
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Is your Knowledge About Investment Linked Policies Outdated?
Table of contents Types of Investment Linked Policies Protection Investment Linked Policies 101 Investment Linked Policies Pros and Cons...
Janice Yip
Nov 2, 20236 min read
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Mathematical Proof Insurance Gives You Freedom To Spend
"I already have your proposed insured amount in the bank, given that I want to shore up my savings, I'll pass up on this insurance." This...
Janice Yip
Aug 22, 20235 min read
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Bite Size Retirement Planning: Can It Give You The Retirement You Want?
You must have heard this phrase eat an elephant one bite at a time. This is also the mindset many of us adopt when doing financial...
Janice Yip
Apr 19, 20236 min read
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Have you solved the million dollar question after you insure your life for $1million?
Do you feel that you did your part as a responsible adult once you insure your life for a million dollars? We often believe that insuring...
Janice Yip
Mar 3, 20236 min read
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Myth: Inheritance Planning Breeds Lazy, Unmotivated 2nd Generation
Whenever I start the topic on estate planning, inheritance distribution, I get response along the lines of "I don't want to leave so much...
Janice Yip
Feb 19, 20235 min read
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Here Is Why Most People Who Neglect Income Protection Are Bad Gamblers
Are you somebody who would be concerned about your loss of income if you suddenly fall critically ill or if you are contributing to the...
Janice Yip
Feb 4, 20236 min read
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If Your Retirement Figure Is $2Mil or Less, You Might Have Omitted These Needs
If you are in your late 50s - 60s reading this, $2million might be enough. If you are any younger, it's likely not going to be enough for...
Janice Yip
Oct 22, 20226 min read
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3 Key Considerations When Planning For Your NewBorn
Becoming parents is a happy occasion. Sometimes, we get so excited to usher in a new family member we want to buy nothing but the best...
Janice Yip
Sep 17, 20227 min read
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Here's Why Some People Move Up The Wealth Ladder While Others Don't
After close to a decade in this industry, I've reached a conclusion why it's easier to help some groups of individuals improve their...
Janice Yip
Aug 17, 20227 min read
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Is The Fear Of Future Job Insecurity Stopping You From Long Term Investing?
As weird as the title sounds, this concern is real to a certain group of people living in Singapore. This is prevalent in 2 groups of...
Janice Yip
Mar 24, 20225 min read
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Why Asking 'What If I'm Not Smart Enough?' is the wrong question
According to this study featured in Singapore Business Review, Singapore has the unhappiest workforce in the world. From what I gathered...
Janice Yip
Mar 8, 20227 min read
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Why Law of Large Numbers Is Not The Answer To A Lack Of Clients
Not enough clients is a common concern in my industry. Depending on who (client/advisor) I speak to, I get very interesting views on this...
Janice Yip
Feb 14, 20227 min read
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3 Reasons I Prefer To Invest For Growth Over Dividends When I'm Young
Having worked as a banker and then a financial consultant, I've the luxury of meeting many different people with varying risk appetite...
Janice Yip
Jan 30, 20227 min read
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3 Lesser Known Considerations When Utilising The Flexibility in Investment ILPs
I decided to write this article after interacting with a number of consumers who hold investment type Investment Linked Policies (ILPs)....
Janice Yip
Jan 9, 20227 min read
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