How agents make ILPs look superior

Why CPF Life is Spore's best annuity

Private retirement income plans

Truth about 'capital guaranteed upon death'

Product vs. process: The critical difference

Are financial advisors steering you wrong on retirement? In this eye-opening episode of WealthBT, host Genevieve Cua and financial expert Christopher Tan of Providend expose a common, yet risky, sales pitch that pits CPF Life against investment-linked policies (ILPs).

Learn why phrases like "capital guaranteed on death" are being challenged, and how some agents use misleading comparisons to clinch a sale. CPF Life is arguably Singapore's best annuity. Before you compromise your secure retirement income, understand the distinction between product and process, and learn the best way to guard against financial mis-selling.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:23 How agents make ILPs look superior to CPF Life's FRS option

05:23 Why CPF Life is Singapore's undisputed best annuity

08:20 Private retirement income plans can offer valuable benefits

11:43 The truth about 'capital guaranteed upon death'

13:52 Product vs. process: The critical difference

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Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg)

With Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Genevieve Cua, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

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

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Are financial advisors steering you wrong on retirement? In this eye-opening episode of WealthBT, host Genevieve Cua and financial expert Christopher Tan of Providend expose a common, yet risky, sales pitch that pits CPF Life against investment-linked policies (ILPs).
Learn why phrases like "capital guaranteed on death" are being challenged, and how some agents use misleading comparisons to clinch a sale. CPF Life is arguably Singapore's best annuity. Before you compromise your secure retirement income, understand the distinction between product and process, and learn the best way to guard against financial mis-selling.
Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:23 How agents make ILPs look superior to CPF Life's FRS option
05:23 Why CPF Life is Singapore's undisputed best annuity
08:20 Private retirement income plans can offer valuable benefits
11:43 The truth about 'capital guaranteed upon death'
13:52 Product vs. process: The critical difference
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Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg)
With Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend
Edited by: Howie Lim &amp; Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Genevieve Cua, Howie Lim &amp; Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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A monthly podcast series by the BT Wealth Editor, to help affluent individuals protect and grow their wealth.

Learn to protect and grow your wealth - for affluent individuals. Hosted by  Genevieve Cua. A podcast of BT Correspondents.

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

Learn to protect and grow your wealth - for affluent individuals. Hosted by  Genevieve Cua. A podcast of BT Correspondents.
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

WealthBT

Learn to protect and grow your wealth with The Business Times monthly podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Podcaster: Genevieve Cua 

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

Learn to protect and grow your wealth with The Business Times monthly podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.
Podcaster: Genevieve Cua 
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.