Drivers of current retrenchment wave

How much the emergency fund should be

Don’t doubt yourself

What should be cut

If you’re financially prepared, being laid off may not be so daunting. But that’s key: being prepared. How long does it take to do that and what are the steps to take? Howie Lim speaks to Daphne Tan from CMC Markets Singapore and Zac Ng from PhillipCapital.

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

Highlights:

01:13 Drivers of current retrenchment wave

03:55 How much the emergency fund should be

07:26 Don’t doubt yourself

09:31 What should be cut

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

With Daphne Tan, head of business development CMC Markets Singapore and Zac Ng, senior director of financial services, PhillipCapital

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

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If you&rsquo;re financially prepared, being laid off may not be so daunting. But that&rsquo;s key: being prepared. How long does it take to do that and what are the steps to take? Howie Lim speaks to Daphne Tan from CMC Markets Singapore and Zac Ng from PhillipCapital.
Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.
Highlights:
01:13 Drivers of current retrenchment wave
03:55 How much the emergency fund should be
07:26 Don&rsquo;t doubt yourself
09:31 What should be cut
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Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to <a href="mailto:btpodcasts@sph.com.sg">btpodcasts@sph.com.sg</a>.
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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
With Daphne Tan, head of business development CMC Markets Singapore and Zac Ng, senior director of financial services, PhillipCapital
Edited by: Howie Lim &amp; Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Howie Lim &amp; Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Join Howie every Monday for useful personal financial tips from various experts.

Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests. Hosted by Howie Lim.

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests. Hosted by Howie Lim.
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

BT Money Hacks

Every Monday. The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.

Podcaster: Howie Lim

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Every Monday. The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.
Podcaster: Howie Lim
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.