“When you passion becomes your profession, it will bring out the best in you” - Sibel Terhaar. Turning your passion into your profession would seem like a dream come through wouldn’t it? Most entrepreneur millionaires would encourage you to do so! But will it really all be just rainbows and butterflies or will your passion die down as it slowly transitions into your full-time profession? — Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilitie...
Mar 26, 2023•47 min
Is anything truly unbiased? Even our own views and opinions are never truly unbiased. However there is one company out there that boasts it’s unbiasedness. Seedly, the unbiased finance assistant platform that aims to help users make smarter financial decisions through their expense tracking app and crowdsourced knowledge, makes it their mission to ensure that all the information put out on their forums are unbiased. How do they do it? Learn their strategy to combating biasedness on this episode ...
Mar 22, 2023•37 min
Did we just lose our jobs to ChatGPT? With all the craze surrounding ChatGPT lately, we thought it would only be appropriate to test it out ourselves by putting our own jobs on the line by asking ChatGPT to give us 3 personal finance tips and reacting to them. We’ll let you know what we think and elaborate or criticize the answers provided by ChatGPT! Discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows) @ https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut The Financial Coconut...
Mar 20, 2023•30 min
Should Singaporeans leave for greener pastures elsewhere? A lot of times when we’re going on with our daily 9-5 work, we feel underappreciated by colleagues, supervisors or managers. We put in so much time and effort to ensure a task is completed on time only to receive little to no feedback or worse, the cursed “noted with thanks”. At these moments of uncertainty, we often consider leaving the country in search of "greener pastures.” But the question is “When should I leave?” — Welcome to The F...
Mar 19, 2023•38 min
Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week: 03:26 - USDC Depegs! Is this the “great reset”? 16:19 - Bitcoin’s time to shine 23:13 - Meta moves further away from metaverse For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows), go to https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut Disclaimer: The content in TFC Stock Geekout is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recomme...
Mar 16, 2023•38 min
A step in the journey of financial wealth is the financial plan, a part where most people get lost and confused as to where and how to begin. Most times when in a situation like this, we tend to turn to “influencers” for a solution but as you go on you notice the pieces of advice they give are pieces for an entire different puzzle set. Getting your financial plan checked and revised is an important step to financial wealth but before we get to that, we have other crucial questions to ask like, “...
Mar 15, 2023•54 min
Welcome to TFC Weekly Market Updates! Here's the market news for the week: 03:45 - Silicon Valley Bank Downfall For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows), go to https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut Disclaimer: The content in TFC Stock Geekout is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. -- TFC Investor Network, created by The Financial Coconut, Singa...
Mar 14, 2023•50 min
Many of us live our daily lives without knowing what the government actually does aside from want our tax money. We watch the news and see leaders of other nations making pretty big advancements or decisions for their country and you wonder what your country’s leader is doing for yours. That’s when the yearly budget comes in, a series of changes and new policies made to better the lives of citizens in the country. It’s been a almost a month since the announcement of Singapore’s Budget 2023, even...
Mar 13, 2023•31 min
In light of recent events and the growing trend towards remote work, the question of whether work from home should be mandatory is a topic of much debate. While there are certainly benefits to remote work, such as increased flexibility and reduced commuting time, there are also potential downsides, such as decreased social interaction and difficulty separating work and home life. During the pandemic when most of us were required to work remotely, we’ve come to realize that we dont really need to...
Mar 12, 2023•51 min
Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week: - 00:59 [Crypto’s next big blow up ] - 09:58 [SEC vs Binance and Crypto] - 19:53 [AI isn’t that useful for blockchain] For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows), go to https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut -- Blockcast is the brainchild of web3-focused news platform Blockhead and The Financial Coconut. Highlighting the latest in blockchain and web3 in Southea...
Mar 09, 2023•37 min
Sustainability has become a fashionable idea, everything seems to need to be aligned with it, and sometimes it feels a little much. But did you realize that the wet market is already a very sustainable system? Where is the packaging? So it seems, maybe being sustainable is not always about moving forward and embracing new ideas but looking back and wondering, is there a way to live well without hurting our planet? Today we focus on renovation. A big step forward for young couples in Singapore. W...
Mar 08, 2023•48 min
Many Singaporeans follow this path, work, save, invest, and accumulate. This is not the easiest path for many, we strive hard to do better at every turn, from being smarter shoppers, better money managers and even constantly up-skilling to be sexy in the labour market. The last thing we want is for our efforts to be thrown out. Critical illness is one such fear, it can readily empty our bank accounts. Hence many consider critical illness insurance as a risk management strategy that we just canno...
Mar 06, 2023•33 min
Stay-at-home fathers are becoming more common in modern society. Being a stay-at-home father can be a rewarding but challenging experience. Many stay-at-home fathers report feeling fulfilled in their caregiving role and value the opportunity to spend more time with their children. However, some also report feeling isolated or stigmatized by societal expectations of traditional gender roles. Following the recent discussion of gender roles and caregiving during Singapore’s budget 2023 to support f...
Mar 05, 2023•47 min
Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week: 00:33 - Asset Tokenization- Theme Of The Year? 10:39 - Cryptocurrency Mining Rig Found In Crawl Space Of School 16:17 - NFT Turf War: BLUR vs OpenSea Disclaimer: The content in TFC Stock Geekout is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. -- Blockcast is the brainchild of web3-focused news platform Blockhead and The Financial Coconut. Highlighting the latest in blockchai...
Mar 02, 2023•34 min
Have you ever been in this scenario? Me: “Wow working life is so tiring.. I want to stop working when I’m 50. But can I afford to do so? ” or “I wanna travel the world and eat this and buy that… but how will I ever afford it?” We all have desires and it is always in a tussle with “how much do we want to put in?” The road of endless accumulation may not be something everyone wants to go on, how far will you go? Well if this is you then tune in to this episode of Chills with TFC as we sit down wit...
Mar 01, 2023•42 min
Welcome to TFC Weekly Market Updates! Here's the market news for the week: 04:22 - [Nvidia still makes billions despite PC demand drop] 15:07 - [Will Intel continue to fall?] 24:41 - [Alibaba stock prices catapult!] For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows), go to https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut Disclaimer: The content in TFC Market Updates is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve a...
Feb 28, 2023•41 min
Once upon a time, there was a person who was unsure about their financial goals. They knew they wanted to be financially stable and secure, but they weren't sure how to get there… So they listened to this week’s episode of First Dibs! And guess what? They found out how to started working towards their financial goal by following some little baby steps. Listen along and maybe you’ll be able to live happily ever after once you gain financial strength from this episode. It is never too late to star...
Feb 27, 2023•34 min
How many times have you heard phrases like “you do you” or “be yourself” or even “dont care about what other people think” ? I'm gonna guess and say quite often right? But can you really afford to not care about what others think and not build or maintain your reputation because you’re “being yourself”? What if your reputation has been tarnished? Is it possible to rebuild that reputation or would you have to start from ground zero again? On this episode of Wise and Shine, we dissect this obsessi...
Feb 26, 2023•39 min
Sometimes we feel like our leaders of the day do not listen to us, they push through policies that we may not like. But since 2011, many new policies like increasing property taxes, foreign labour quotas, raising income tax on the highest earners, supercar taxes, CPF life and increasing housing and family support all points to the PAP shifting economically “left”, albeit secretly. Is this the nation we want? Is the PAP finally listening to us and is experiencing a “moral awakening” ? On today’s ...
Feb 22, 2023•54 min
01:20 : A Breath Of Fresh Airbnb 30:16 : DBS Profits Skyrocket! 41:39 : 37% Loss At Port Hutchison Holdings For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows), go to https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut Disclaimer: The content in TFC Stock Geekout is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. -- TFC Investor Network, created by The Financial Coconut, Singapore...
Feb 21, 2023•43 min
Would you say it’s affordable to live in Singapore? Most would say living in Singapore is rather expensive and costly but can the new elements introduced in the latest Singapore Budget 2023 make a difference in the lives of Singapore’s residences? In this episode we ask the question “Is it affordable to live in Singapore?” where we touch on various different topics from HDB Prices to is Singapore a place for you to pursue your dreams? For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the t...
Feb 20, 2023•59 min
I’m sure you’ve scrolled through social media and you see posts/tweets about AI becoming smarter and CAN REPLACE you at your workplace! But then you get memes and jokes about AI like that meme of AI identifying a cat as a dog. It really makes you wonder if AI really is truly capable of replacing humans. How can you future proof your work, career, life and finances? Should you fear the next frontier? In this episode of Wise & Shine, we’re taking a deeper look into whether or not AI can truly ...
Feb 19, 2023•51 min
Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week: 04:27 Crypto regulation has become a warzone 18:09 The race for hub status 37:19 Temasek’s Relationship with Amber Group For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows), go to https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut Disclaimer: The content in Blockcast is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. -- B...
Feb 16, 2023•42 min
How can we encourage youngsters to get married and have kids? Wah saying that out loud gives us goosebumps. Singapore’s fertility rate has once again made it into the parliamentary discussion. As the number of senior citizens in the country rapidly increases, and the total fertility rate stay depressed, is this a downward spiral for our nation? What practices can the Government implement to help us build strong loving families? More importantly, where is the love in nurturing Singapore families?...
Feb 15, 2023•36 min
TFC version 01:23, 32:40, 56:25 ad timestamps 14:21 - Macro 20:51 - Cost of living 32:41 - CPF 39:46 - Property Markets For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows), go to https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut Disclaimer: The content in TFC Stock Geekout is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. -- TFC Investor Network, created by The Financial Coconu...
Feb 14, 2023•57 min
Is “Forward Singapore” more of the same talk and no action? With cost of living on the massive rise, and our island becoming increasingly dense, success feels out of reach for some. Or is it a phenomenon of the next generation of Singapore, redefining what success means to us? We casually roll our eyes at “the Singaporean dream” and be like, Sian. But what do we really want? What does success mean to us today and what is a Singapore we want to create for our kids? it is not always the government...
Feb 14, 2023•58 min
Everyone has heard of the 50/30/20 strategy for budgeting but is it really the most efficient strategy? Well our host Reggie has a different opinion 😏 Come along as we discuss and put together a budgeting strategy that truly fits your needs and even allows for personal SPLURGING! For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows), go to https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut is...
Feb 13, 2023•28 min
There’s always 1 factor that could make or break a relationship. Are you an earner, spender or saver? Everyone has their own set of financial ideas, when getting into a relationship / choosing a partner. On today’s episode of Wise and Shine, we ask the question: what if your partner doesn’t share the same financial ideas as you? Would you impose the same financial ideas on them or would you be fine with a completely opposing idea? — Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering fi...
Feb 12, 2023•43 min
Welcome to Blockcast! Here's the crypto news for the week: 02:36 - Can we trust the Fed? 11:40 - What’s behind the Coinbase rally? 26:19 - Why do luxury brands want to be associated with this space? Disclaimer: The content in TFC Stock Geekout is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations. For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows), go to https://linktr....
Feb 09, 2023•41 min
I cannot imagine being in an LDR, the lack of touch, the endless thoughts and the sheer distance, I simply can’t. Then there is weird Farmer Chris and now wife Cheryl that did 3 years of LDR. They just got married and Chris says “LDR is cheaper and better la!”. Does this mean I can now adjust my Tindr location and embark on my new budget dating strategy? Wow. Join us on this weeks episode of Chills as we discuss Cheryl and Chris’ LDR experience and how being in an LDR might have been the best mo...
Feb 08, 2023•50 min
