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The Financial Coconut
The Financial Coconut is Singapore’s First Finance Podcast Network. We are focused on covering insights, stories and frameworks around Retirement, Financial Wellness and Income anywhere. If you love what we do, join our email list to stay connected.Feel free to join our communityTelegram group!Whatsapp channelMore of what we do: Link in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 24, 2020 • 1h 1min
Ep 52 TFC: Modern Women's Unique Financial and Social Challenges (with Mistress Class)
In episode #52, we join Marie, Jeannette, and Evenly from MistressClass to explore the unique financial challenges women face today. From pay discrimination in the workplace to household finances to changes in spending habits after becoming a mum, we tackle each one of them through this conversation. We want to give a special shoutout to all our female audience and we hope the guys here learn some insights and grow more empathy for the women in the house. Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comFor more good stuff, visit https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconut Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2020 • 22min
Ep 51 TFC: 3 Healthy "Early Retirement" Tips
In episode #51, FIRE is the goal. The question is how to FIRE, is it all about stashing loads of cash aside, investing well, bringing your expenses down to a point where you do not need to work anymore and "retire"? There must be a better way to go about retiring! There cannot be much joy by "not working". What do you actually want to achieve through FIRE and how does a beautiful early retirement look like? Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comFor more good stuff, visit https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconut Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 2020 • 24min
Ep 50 TFC: 3 Common Diversification Myths/Pitfalls made my many
In episode #50, we challenge the conventional wisdom of diversification. Diversification as an idea is great, allowing us to get a strong investment yield with reduced volatility/fluctuations. BUT there are many scenarios that a retail investor will easily fall into, thinking that they are diversifying, only to find out that they may have probably taken on more risk than they otherwise would have, all in the name of diversification. Let us break it down together. Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comFor more good stuff, visit https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconut Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2020 • 53min
Ep 49 TFC: Singapore Internet Property Strategies Demystified (with Maureen Li)
In episode #49, we are joined by Maureen Li from Abiel real estate investment to breakdown all the "Internet property myths" paddled out there today. Can you really own a property with no money down? Or sell 1 HDB for 2 Condos? Is HDB a real property? Listen to what a property investor think about these strategies and get a hold of some ideas for your own property game plan! We know deep down, you really want to own your first property! Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comFor more good stuff, visit https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2020 • 25min
Ep 48 TFC: Financial Strategies to be a better Freelancer/Gig worker (with @Samuelgoh)
In episode #48, we are joined with Samuel Goh, one of the most popular wedding photographers in Singapore. Despite having a good flow of jobs and income now, he has gone through tough times and still struggles with anxiety given the unstable nature of free-lancing. We believe many of you guys want to be your own solopreneur or try some side hustles to potentially grow more income, so we have him on to share with us some strategies to create a relatively stable financial situation for himself while he pursues his passion and profession in the creative space. Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comFor more good stuff, visit https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconut Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 2020 • 22min
Ep 47 TFC: How I Choose my Personal Finance Managers/Agents
In episode #47, we talk about financial professionals. We focus on how do you smell the real deal from the fluff so that you can find the professional that fits you and meets your goals. DIY honestly is pretty difficult, one cannot do everything and at some point in our lives, we will have to engage a professional to aid us. The Financial Space is filled with noise and shiny things, let's learn to be better buyers today and stop blaming the seller. Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comFor more good stuff, visit https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconut Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2020 • 22min
Ep 46 TFC: 3 Reasons why I don't buy Unit Trust
In episode #46, we will dive into the infamous Unit Trust! This tool has been around for a really long time and does not have great vibes amongst retail investors today. The problem with high fees and complex product structures still exist depending on where you get your unit trust from. A tool is a tool but given the current market, there are many more options that share similar traits but are superior! Do you invest in a unit trust? Let me share with you why I do not. Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comFor more good stuff, visit https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconut Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 2020 • 1h 4min
Ep 45 TFC: "Everyone should learn to Pick Stocks" (with The Fifth Person)
In episode #45, The Fifth Person (TFP) joins us to propagate their belief in stock picking. Some of us within the TFC team are stock picking enthusiasts ourselves and we love TFP's work. Learning to pick stocks is a life long skill, even if you do not pursue it, the process of understanding a company from its financials to its strategic moats helps us to be better investors of all tools. Join us as we explore the learning curve of stock picking and finding out if you should pick your own stock today. Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comFor more good stuff, visit https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconutHelp us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 2020 • 25min
Ep 44 TFC : Fake News from "Fake Financial Gurus" that does more harm than good
In episode #44, we breakdown common financial advice that is floating around the internet, disturbing our virtual experience. Sniffing out what is accurate and what is fluff packaged as wisdom is a real challenge today. We will break into some of them to show you the system of packaging fake news, we hope you will be more equipped to decipher the real deal after this. In any case, bring your observations to our telegram group to have them vetted! Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comFor more good stuff, visit https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconut Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 2020 • 24min
Ep 43 TFC : 3 Mindsets I hold close on my Financial Literacy Learning Journey
In episode #43, we talk about some important mindsets that will empower you on your financial literacy journey. Along the way, many things will happen, many people will want to influence us and new information will enable us. Realistically life is not a linear journey, much like in personal finance! We believe that you must manage your finances alongside your life! So these mindsets will serve as your bedrock on this journey of living the life you love while managing your finances well. Leave Some Feedback:What should we talk about next? Please let us know in our Telegram.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect With Us:Instagram @thefinancialcoconutFacebook @thefinancialcoconutThe Financial Coconut Community Telegram TFC stock geek-out Telegram Thefinancialcoconut.comFor more good stuff, visit https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconutHelp TFC stay Independent and Keep Creating! https://ko-fi.com/thefinancialcoconut Help us get to know you better: http://bit.ly/thefinancialcoconut-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


