How do you pass on wealth without leaving yourself short? Lance Alexander speaks with Helen Shen, Group Head of Products, Singlife about balancing legacy planning with your own retirement and healthcare needs. Through two hypothetical family scenarios, they explore when to transfer wealth, whether to leave a lump sum or distribute it in stages, and how to adapt plans as family circumstances change. 

How do you pass on wealth without leaving yourself short? Lance Alexander speaks with Helen Shen, Group Head of Products, Singlife about balancing legacy planning with your own retirement and healthcare needs. Through two hypothetical family scenarios, they explore when to transfer wealth, whether to leave a lump sum or distribute it in stages, and how to adapt plans as family circumstances change.&nbsp;

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well ft. Lance Alexander.

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, Lance 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 ft. Lance Alexander.
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, Lance 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 ft. Lance Alexander

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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Start your day on a positive note with Live Well ft. Lance Alexander

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Money and Me: Legacy Planning - How do you pass on wealth without leaving yourself short? 

How well do you really know your parents or grandparents? Beyond family photographs and treasured possessions are stories, memories and life lessons that may never have been shared. Lance Alexander speaks with Jenny Tay, Co-founder of Direct Life Education and Managing Director of Direct Funeral Services, about My Story, My Life, a new Singapore initiative helping seniors preserve their personal histories. Hear what the first participants revealed, why even ordinary memories matter, and how families can start conversations that bring generations closer together.

How well do you really know your parents or grandparents? Beyond family photographs and treasured possessions are stories, memories and life lessons that may never have been shared. Lance Alexander speaks with&nbsp;Jenny Tay, Co-founder of Direct Life Education and Managing Director of Direct Funeral Services, about My Story, My Life, a new Singapore initiative helping seniors preserve their personal histories. Hear what the first participants revealed, why even ordinary memories matter, and how families can start conversations that bring generations closer together.

Leaving a Legacy - Why your life stories matter

At KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), patients can take a virtual trip to Gardens by the Bay, a beach or a forest before undergoing surgery. But can virtual reality (VR) really ease anxiety and improve recovery? Lance Alexander speaks with Dr Jason Chan, Senior Consultant, Department of Women’s Anaesthesia, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital about research showing how VR can reduce pre-surgery anxiety, why its calming effects may last beyond the operation, and whether the technology could eventually reduce the need for medication. Plus, practical ways patients can manage their fears before surgery.

At KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), patients can take a virtual trip to Gardens by the Bay, a beach or a forest before undergoing surgery. But can virtual reality (VR) really ease anxiety and improve recovery? Lance Alexander speaks with Dr Jason Chan, Senior Consultant, Department of Women&rsquo;s Anaesthesia, KK Women&rsquo;s and Children&rsquo;s Hospital about research showing how VR can reduce pre-surgery anxiety, why its calming effects may last beyond the operation, and whether the technology could eventually reduce the need for medication. Plus, practical ways patients can manage their fears before surgery.

Nervous before surgery? Can Virtual Reality really calm you down? 

The US midterm elections have handed Democrats control of both chambers of Congress, triggering a Wall Street rally and raising questions about the outlook for AI regulation, trade and investment. What does the political shift mean for investors? Meanwhile, Anthropic's IPO could become one of the biggest stock market listings in history, but does its potential trillion-dollar valuation make sense? As the US and China compete over rare earth supplies, are MP Materials and Lynas Rare Earths worth watching? And with the Bank of Japan holding interest rates at 1.25%, where are the opportunities in Japanese stocks? Lance Alexander speaks with Arun Pai, Partner, Monk’s Hill Ventures on Money and Me to unpack these developments and the risks investors should consider.

The US midterm elections have handed Democrats control of both chambers of Congress, triggering a Wall Street rally and raising questions about the outlook for AI regulation, trade and investment. What does the political shift mean for investors? Meanwhile, Anthropic's IPO could become one of the biggest stock market listings in history, but does its potential trillion-dollar valuation make sense? As the US and China compete over rare earth supplies, are MP Materials and Lynas Rare Earths worth watching? And with the Bank of Japan holding interest rates at 1.25%, where are the opportunities in Japanese stocks? Lance Alexander speaks with Arun Pai, Partner, Monk&rsquo;s Hill Ventures on Money and Me to unpack these developments and the risks investors should consider.

Money and Me: Legacy Planning - How do you pass on wealth without leaving yourself short?

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