BT Money Hacks

Exchange-traded funds are an excellent entry point into the stock market for new investors. They’re cheap and typically carry lower risk than individual stocks since a single fund holds a diversified ...

1 Jun 202516min

Given the potential for Reits to outperform in a muted Singaporean economy due to their attractive dividend yields, the question arises: should investors consider shifting their investments from banks...

25 Mai 202513min

In the middle of May, the US said they would lower tariffs from 145 per cent to 30 per cent, while China's retaliatory tariffs on US goods will drop to 10 per cent from 125 per cent. This is promising...

18 Mai 202516min

You’d like a marble counter top, zebra wood for your floors and designer fixtures. But before all that, shouldn’t you figure the budget out and if you have the money? If not, maybe there are loans out...

11 Mai 202514min

Rising costs and uncertainty have knocked the long heralded $1 million off its pedestal. Or has it? Is $1 million enough to retire on? If not, how much is enough? And how quickly can one get to their ...

4 Mai 202519min

Can personal finance be as simple as ‘staying in your lane’ and not ‘speeding’? Surely it’s more complex than that. Or is it? Howie Lim speaks to financial advisor and author George Stefanou about his...

27 Apr 202516min

The Trump tariffs have released market mayhem. How is your 60/40 portfolio doing? Should you rejig this classic investment strategy and how can you balance your defensive positioning with the growth p...

20 Apr 202513min

As it becomes more challenging to earn a decent interest rate on our savings, it’s time to look beyond fixed deposits and T-Bills, for that matter. Are there instruments which afford the same returns ...

13 Apr 202514min