The Financial Coconut Podcast

Increasing mental health awareness around the world has given rise to the idea of self-care where one makes a conscious effort to prioritise and take care of the self. While the intention of self-care is good, there are some major flaws that we really should be aware of. Is spending money on feel-good activities really the way to self-care?  Before you go for your next gym class or massage session as part of your self-care routine, listen to this thought-provoking episode as we debunk 3 myths revolving around self-care. Get our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc140 Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut 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.ee/thefinancialcoconut ---The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What governs your thought process behind every financial decision you make? Do you truly believe you are an independent decision-maker, or are there other agents at play in the financial market? To answer these thought-provoking questions, we need to dive into the study of economics and learn how human behaviour can be modeled from the interactions between economic agents in the economy. Our guest for today is certainly more than qualified to talk about economics. We are honoured to have with us Mr Jamus Lim, Associate Professor of Economics at ESSEC Business School & Member of Parliament for Sengkang GRC. This is Part 1 of a two-part series where he shares his knowledge & expertise on what economics is good for, the 3 types of traders in the market and the big question: are investors rational in the market? Stay tuned for Part 2 of the series next week!Listen to Part 2 here: https://spoti.fi/3vlVx0lGet our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/chills67Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut 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.ee/thefinancialcoconut ---The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do we always have ourselves to blame when things do not go our way and only ourselves to thank when we’re considered “successful”? What if there are forces beyond our control that impact our financial success? Join us today as we discuss 3 external forces that affect your personal finance.Get our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc139 Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut 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.ee/thefinancialcoconut ---The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! If you are reading this description right now, we assume you have an interest in personal finance. Other than The Financial Coconut (TFC), did you know that we also have other shows in the TFC ecosystem that cover different aspects of personal finance? One of them is Coconut Avenue which focuses on property in Singapore and in this special Chills episode, you will get to listen to Season 2, Episode 1 of Coconut Avenue! Follow our guests Dan & Lydia as they share their experience applying for a BTO in Singapore. What could possibly go wrong?If you enjoyed this episode, you should definitely check out Coconut Avenue: https://spoti.fi/37OeUWwGet our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/chills66Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut 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.ee/thefinancialcoconut ---The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being frugal is a virtue, right? Isn’t spending as little money as possible the best way to consolidate your wealth? It’s high time we question this premise. Before you come at us and say “how dare you?!”, listen to this episode and find out why we think frugality may actually be limiting the way you live your life. Get our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc138 Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut 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.ee/thefinancialcoconut ---The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Getting a 7-8% annualised returns on your investments? Yeah, we’ve heard of that. What about beating the entire market? Can you beat that? Check out this episode and find out how you can outperform the market with thematic investing! Our guest Jake, Associate Director & Portfolio Manager at ProsperUs by CGS-CIMB Securities will guide us through this exciting space with themes like ESG, nanotechnology and even meme stocks! Which theme do you think will lead you to alpha? March into April with ProsperUs Welcome Pack! Earn over S$200 worth of rewards when you kickstart your investment journey with ProsperUs!**T&Cs apply: https://bit.ly/3NQ4ypQGet our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/chills65Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut 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.ee/thefinancialcoconut ---The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) is a popular investment tool among many investors but how much do you know about how these REITs “increase their yield”? Why is it that the yield can go from a low 2% to a staggering 50%? Does a higher yield mean we should buy this particular REIT? Reggie breaks down the concept of REIT yield in this episode and some factors you should look out for when picking REITs for your portfolio.If you enjoyed this episode, you should check out TFC 54: https://spoti.fi/3uXxQKJGet our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc137 Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut 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.ee/thefinancialcoconut ---The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News about the potential regulatory risks & delisting of Chinese companies in recent months may have caused much concern among many investors but this doesn’t mean we should write them off completely. On the contrary, there is much opportunity in the Chinese market. After all, the economy is booming with 1.4 billion people! Learn how you can avoid regulatory & delisting risks by entering the Chinese market directly via the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong. We will also discuss important components like A-shares, H-shares and pink slips with our guest Timothy Phillips, the head of content and investment lead at ProsperUs by CGS-CIMB Securities. Tap on Timothy’s expertise and passion on the Chinese market in this episode; he even reveals a sector in China that he feels is overshadowed by tech! Kick-start your investment journey in 2022 with ProsperUs' brand new account opening promotion! Receive S$200 worth of rewards when you open an account today!**T&Cs apply. https://bit.ly/3IvEKfzGet our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/chills64Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut 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.ee/thefinancialcoconut ---The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local wealth management platform StashAway recently made the decision to pull out of China tech ETF KWEB which resulted in much online chatter. In this exclusive interview with Freddy Lim, the co-founder & Chief Investment Officer of StashAway, we discuss the rationale behind the deviation in its position and going forward, what investors should expect when investing with StashAway.Get our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc136 Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut 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.ee/thefinancialcoconut ---The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After staying in your home for a while, maybe you feel that it’s time to pack up and move. Just like buying a property, selling a property is not as straightforward as you think. In Chills 62 (https://spoti.fi/3IyucLN), we covered everything you need to know about the legal processes involved in buying a property in Singapore. In Chills 63, we will do a role reversal. What if we want to sell our property instead? What should we know about the legal processes of selling a property? Once again, we have Hui Yu, a legal associate practicing in the field of conveyancing law at Apex Law to share her valuable expertise on selling properties and how to ensure that you get your money back. Get our show notes at https://thefinancialcoconut.com/chills63Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut 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.ee/thefinancialcoconut ---The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.