How much are finance influencers impacting financial decision-making? These individuals offer advice and information on everything from bonds, equities, and crypto to traditional savings accounts and travel miles. But are they replacing traditional financial advisors?

Howie Lim speaks to Dawn Cher, SGBudgetBabe, a leading personal finance influencer based in Singapore and Brian Seetoh, financial services manager, PhilipCapital to find out.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

03:54 Can finance influencers and financial advisors co-exist?

08:03 Whether regulation will protect consumers better

11:11 The battle between finance influencers and lifestyle influencers

13:44 Spotting the legit finance influencers

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Dawn Cher, SGBudgetBabe, a leading personal finance influencer based in Singapore and Brian Seetoh, financial services manager, PhilipCapital

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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