As I approach the big 30, I see more and more of my friends’ baby pictures on their social networking sites. Some of them are expecting their first child while others are already at number two or three. They may be worried about the expenses after having a new born baby, but at the same … Read more
Benjamin Franklin famously proclaims – In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except for death and taxes. Since death is an absolute certainty, we should always ensure that we are sufficiently insured for that unfortunate event one day. In today’s market, there are many types of insurance coverage. I am going to compare … Read more
Launched this week, the compareFIRST web portal allows comparison of about 200 life insurance products, including the new suite of Direct Purchase Insurance products. Have you had a chance to visit the new compareFIRST portal? Arguably the first of its kind in the world, compareFIRST allows consumers to compare about 200 life insurance products offered … Read more
Singaporeans are pretty rich if you asked me. We have one of the highest property ownership percentage in the world. This creates a first world problem: do your assets get distributed to your intended beneficiaries when you passed away? What are the laws in place to see through this and the major implications? Although this … Read more
I received a few letters from my insurers to inform me that they have been included under the Policy Owners’ Protection Scheme (PPF Scheme). This scheme is administered by Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC), a company that is created by the Government of Singapore to look after small depositors and policy owners’ interests. The other … Read more