What is ‘money dysmorphia’, ‘soft life’ and ‘loud budgeting’? Your guess is as good as any! Howie Lim finds out from Christopher Forbes of CMC Invest and Seth Wee from Providend whether these Gen-Z money trends are worth looking into.

Synopsis: Every Monday. The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.

Highlights of the conversation:

00:58 Gen-Z money trends are really boomer financial fads?

02:54 Doom spending can’t be good

05:52 Tackling money dysmorphia

08:26 The generations aren’t that different

13:45 Advice which stands the test of time

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Christopher Forbes, head of Singapore, CMC Invest and Seth Wee, client adviser, Providend.

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

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