Uptick in value investing extends to ETFs: BT Money Hacks (Ep 135)

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Who isn’t looking for earnings resiliency in the face of an uncertain economic environment? And what’s happened in the fixed income market and as well as the diversified nature of ETFs could …

Fractional property investing for the win: BT Money Hacks (Ep 134)

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips as correspondent Howie Lim interviews experts in their fields.  As property prices remain high in 2023, according to some experts, real estate investors will be left looking for alternative in…

Asset class comeback kids of 2023: BT Money Hacks (Ep 133)

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Many asset classes took a beating in 2022 but look poised to make a comeback. Which ones will help you fortify your portfolio against possible recessionary pressures in 2023? Correspondent Ho…

Is crypto still a viable investment option? BT Money Hacks (Ep 132)

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. What is wrong with cryptocurrency? Or is it the players and ecosystem? How affected were you by the collapse of FTX and is there recourse for your loss? Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Wayn…

Lessons learnt from 2022: BT Money Hacks (Ep 131)

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. What are the hot investment trends for 2023 and how were they shaped by one of the most punishing years for investors: 2022? Correspondent Howie Lim chats with Kelvin Tay, UBS global wealth m…

Investing to outperform inflation: BT Money Hacks (Ep 130)

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. With everyone staring down the barrel of inflation these days, how can we protect our portfolio returns? What should we be investing in to beat inflation? Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to co…

Critical illness coverage: Insurance for your income - BT Money Hacks (Ep 129)

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. How can you make sure you don’t suffer ‘lost earnings’ from having to take time off work to recover from an illness? And how affordable is critical illness coverage in this inflation-riddled …

Toasting fine wine's resilience: BT Money Hacks (Ep 128)

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Wines’ clear capital preservation across the pandemic and its outperformance in 2021 may mean wine could very well be your hedge against inflation. But how’s it been doing so far in 2022 and …

Certain collectibles may beat inflation: BT Money Hacks (Ep 127)

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Which collectibles don’t suffer in higher-inflation regimes? Many have become lucrative in recent years but only some are good hedges against inflation. For more insights, correspondent Howi…

Investing in cars: worth it or lemons from the start? BT Money Hacks (Ep 126)

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Rare and collectible cars are growing in value, with indices in an all-time high territory. But can you actually make money off of your ‘old jalopy’ and are cars good hedges against inflation…