Contributed by Sani Hamid, Wealth Management Director, Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (The contributor can be contacted at sanihamid@fa.sg) This article is a concise version of a report released Feb 7 At the start of the
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Sep
Recession-proof Your Portfolio in 5 Steps
Contributed by Sani Hamid,Wealth Management Director, Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (The contributor can be contacted at sanihamid@fa.sg) In recent months, talk of a recession has been gradually increasing on the back of deteriorating global macroeconomic
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Jul
Term Insurance vs Whole Life Insurance
A balanced view about term insurance and whole life insurance.
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Jul
Would you want to retire with $1,379 per month?
Contributed by Grace Ang, Financial Advisory Manager, Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (The contributor can be contacted at graceang@fapl.sg) The research report on “What older people need in Singapore: A household budgets study” was released in
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May
4 Pains of Investing in REITs, and How to Get Rid of Them
Contributed by Kenny Loh, Senior Consultant & REITs Specialist, Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (The contributor can be contacted at kennyloh@fapl.sg) A real estate investment trust (“REIT”) is a popular asset class among income seeking investors due
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May
IF QUALITY MATTERS TO YOU, HERE ARE 2 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT “FAQC”
Contributed by MK Chan, Corporate Development Director, Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (The contributor can be contacted at mkchan@fa.sg) Do you want your financial consultant to listen to you and understand your goals and situation? Do you
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May
5 Ways Whole Life Plans Keep Up with the Times
Contributed by Michelle Ee, Wealth Management Director, Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (The contributor can be contacted at michelleee@fa.sg) If you are over age 40 and own a few life insurance policies, I am sure at least
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Apr
Financial Alliance Wins 7 Trophies for Financial Planning Excellence
Into its second year, the Award organised by the Financial Planning Association of Singapore (“FPAS”) recognises financial planners in three sectors – Financial Advisory, Insurance and Banking – for their financial planning excellence. Each sector comprises two categories – Rising Star and Open Category.
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Apr
Be an Executor? 3 Factors You May Not Have Expected
Author’s Disclaimer: My comments are based on my recent personal experience of being an executor for a deceased family member and solely represent my own views. Unbeknown to me, I was named an executor in
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Apr
Investment Advisory: Conquering Investors’ Fear
Investment Advisory: Conquering Investors’ Fear Contributed by Sani Hamid, Director, Wealth Management (Economy & Market Strategy), Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (The contributor can be contacted at sanihamid@fa.sg) In this issue, I want to highlight how investment
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Jan
Suffered an Investment Loss? What do you do?
Suffered an Investment Loss? What do you do? Contributed by Sani Hamid, Director, Wealth Management (Economy & Market Strategy), Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (The contributor can be contacted at sanihamid@fa.sg) When the markets fell sharply in
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Oct
Choosing a Financial Adviser: Free or Fee?
Choosing a Financial Adviser: Free or Fee? Contributed by Jonathan Low, Manager, Wealth Management, Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (The contributor can be contacted at jonathanlow@fa.sg) According to the latest 2017 Legg Mason Global Investor Survey covering more
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