Imagine a few thousand consistently deposited into your account, every month for life!

Our guest received a letter reminding him this financial instrument he chose 5 years ago, came to fruition with a sweet four figure gain.

Listen to this episode to hear how to figure out if putting money in annuity is a smart move.

How much can you expect monthly? What are the range of riders involved? What's guaranteed and what's not? How does this financial instrument compare with buying a REIT, ETF or topping up your SRS?

 Michelle Martin finds out with Phillip Securities' Elijah Lee.

Imagine a few thousand consistently deposited into your account, every month for life!
Our guest received a letter reminding him this financial instrument he chose 5 years ago, came to fruition with a sweet four figure gain.
Listen to this episode to hear how to figure out if putting money in annuity is a smart move.
How much can you expect monthly? What are the range of riders involved? What's guaranteed and what's not? How does this financial instrument compare with buying a REIT, ETF or topping up your SRS?
&nbsp;Michelle Martin finds out with Phillip Securities' Elijah Lee.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.

The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions — from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas — from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.

In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint — with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.
The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions &mdash; from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas &mdash; from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.
In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint &mdash; with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.

Live Well with Michelle

Michelle Martin speaks with financial advisors on how to make the most of your money. Learn how to get started,  manage your expenses and start your smart money investment journey today. 

Michelle Martin speaks with financial advisors on how to make the most of your money. Learn how to get started,&nbsp; manage your expenses and start your smart money investment journey today.&nbsp;

Money and Me

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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Money and Me: Get a monthly payout for life from age 42?

Nvidia delivered blockbuster earnings, raised its dividend 25-fold and unveiled an US$80 billion buyback - yet the stock still slipped.

Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode of Market View explores why investors may now expect near-perfection from the AI giant, and what that could mean for richly valued tech stocks globally.

Michelle unpacks Nvidia’s latest earnings, easing bond yields, softer oil prices and why Wall Street staged a rebound overnight.

She also looks at renewed scrutiny on Singapore property giants CDL and UOL as investors demand clearer plans to unlock shareholder value.

Plus: OCBC’s reported bid for HSBC’s Indonesia assets, Gen Z’s changing spending habits, and why some wealth managers now think energy stocks could outperform tech.

Companies mentioned: Nvidia, OCBC, HSBC, City Developments Limited (CDL), UOL Group.

Nvidia delivered blockbuster earnings, raised its dividend 25-fold and unveiled an US$80 billion buyback - yet the stock still slipped.
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode of Market View explores why investors may now expect near-perfection from the AI giant, and what that could mean for richly valued tech stocks globally.
Michelle unpacks Nvidia&rsquo;s latest earnings, easing bond yields, softer oil prices and why Wall Street staged a rebound overnight.
She also looks at renewed scrutiny on Singapore property giants CDL and UOL as investors demand clearer plans to unlock shareholder value.
Plus: OCBC&rsquo;s reported bid for HSBC&rsquo;s Indonesia assets, Gen Z&rsquo;s changing spending habits, and why some wealth managers now think energy stocks could outperform tech.
Companies mentioned: Nvidia, OCBC, HSBC, City Developments Limited (CDL), UOL Group.

Market View: Nvidia earnings are impressive but the stock fell. OCBC, CDL & UOL in focus.

Imagine waiting over a decade for a $150 million dollar inheritance to be distributed. 

Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores two actual Singapore cases that reveal how family relationships and money can be a difficult mix.

From secrecy, undocumented arrangements and “creative” financial structures the conversation brings to light issues that can save families years of stress, and what's changed in Singapore that has tightened the tax avoidance loophole. 

Michelle speaks with Tan Ooi Boon, Invest Editor at The Straits Times.

 

Imagine waiting over a decade for a $150 million dollar inheritance to be distributed.&nbsp;
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores two actual Singapore cases that reveal how family relationships and money can be a difficult mix.
From secrecy, undocumented arrangements and &ldquo;creative&rdquo; financial structures the conversation brings to light issues that can save families years of stress, and what's changed in Singapore that has tightened the tax avoidance loophole.&nbsp;
Michelle speaks with Tan Ooi Boon, Invest Editor at The Straits Times.
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Money and Me: S$150 Million that could not be divided and what every family can learn from the true story

"You can marry four or five different men, but the only one they want to find out about is Dick Lee," jazz legend Jacintha shared in a recent ST interview.

Dr Ong Keng Sen, Artistic Director, T:>Works & Jacintha, the star of Lush Life join Michelle Martin to take listeners behind the scenes of the production that you can catch for only two days at the Singapore International Festival of the Arts.

At SIFA’s Lush Life,Ja and Dick Lee share a stage in an intimate performance giving voice to perspectives of their marriage and wider creative relationship.

The concert biopic draws exclusively from writer and director Ong Keng Sen's private interview recordings of both Jacintha and Dick Lee that stretched over 15 hours.

Why reveal more of Ja and Dick Lee's story now?

Will the performance address why the marriage broke down?

Were there competing narratives in the making of it?

Find out more about the  love story and the making of Lush Life, in this interview.

"You can marry four or five different men, but the only one they want to find out about is Dick Lee," jazz legend Jacintha shared in a recent ST interview.
Dr Ong Keng Sen, Artistic Director, T:&gt;Works &amp; Jacintha, the star of Lush Life join Michelle Martin to take listeners behind the scenes of the production that you can catch for only two days at the Singapore International Festival of the Arts.
At SIFA&rsquo;s Lush Life,Ja and Dick Lee share a stage in an intimate performance giving voice to perspectives of their marriage and wider creative relationship.
The concert biopic draws exclusively from writer and director Ong Keng Sen's private interview recordings of both Jacintha and Dick Lee that stretched over 15 hours.
Why reveal more of Ja and Dick Lee's story now?
Will the performance address why the marriage broke down?
Were there competing narratives in the making of it?
Find out more about the&nbsp;&nbsp;love story and the making of Lush Life, in this interview.

Money and Me: Get a monthly payout for life from age 42?

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