BT Money Hacks

Feb 02 2025 204 ep. 12 mins 81

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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.

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S1E204: Cracking the credit card code: BT Money Hacks

Feb 02 2025 11 mins

It’s time to make your spending work harder for you. It’s a step up from making your money work for you. Credit cards can offer astounding rewards and cashback but you have to put in some effort. Howie Lim gets expert help from Audrey Yap, a content creator with lobangsis.com Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Highlights: 01:05

S1E203: Unlock financial bliss for an extravagant Lunar New Year: BT Money Hacks

Jan 26 2025 9 mins

How do we safeguard our wallets during the festive season without taking the joy out of the celebrations? And should we use our bonuses to fund the merriment? Howie Lim speaks to Seth Wee, content creator and finfluencer from sethisfy.com and Dhanesh Sharma, financial services manager at PhillipCapital to find out. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful finan

S1E202: Is Gold a glittering investment in 2025? BT Money Hacks

Jan 19 2025 14 mins

How will gold fare in 2025 now that it’s had rather a stellar 2024 and, let’s face it, decade? Should we be shoring up on this safe haven asset or letting some of it go? What headwinds or tailwinds will gold face moving forward? Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Albert Cheng, CEO, Singapore Bullion Market Association and Robin Tsui, APAC gold strategist & SPDR gold

S1E201: Navigating online trading platforms - Key tips for retail investors in 2025: BT Money Hacks

Jan 12 2025 15 mins

Digital trading platforms have transformed investing. And with the online brokerages and share trading platforms sector heating up, how will we know we’re picking the right one and not just falling for anything? Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Philip Waters, head of Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets at OANDA to find out. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks dow

S1E200: The XYZs of money - three generations share hang ups and hacks | Money Hacks

Jan 05 2025 15 mins

As costs of living continue to rise, everyone is grappling with how to manage their money. But do the different generations see personal finance differently and can they come together to learn from each other? Howie Lim speaks to a mum of two young kids and a recent graduate to get insights. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. --- Se

S1E199: What the experts are thinking for 2025: BT Money Hacks

Dec 29 2024 15 mins

With familiar challenges persisting into 2025, perhaps the outlook for 2025 needn’t be so pessimistic with another Trump-era looming. But how much will Trump’s America-first policies affect the global economy and your investments? Howie Lim speaks to the experts to get their take. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Highlights:

S1E198: SRS secrets to grow your retirement fund and save on taxes: BT Money Hacks

Dec 22 2024 10 mins

Planning for retirement is a crucial part of financial planning and one of the many tools designed to help is the Supplementary Retirement Scheme or SRS. And why is it that we tend to talk about the SRS at the end of the year and can it really help power-up our retirement savings? Howie Lim speaks to Shawn Lee, assistant vice president, financial planning literacy, DBS Bank to find

S1E197: Fractional jobs: The modern day side hustle? BT Money Hacks

Dec 15 2024 12 mins

How can gig workers better plan their finances and access financial services? Are fractional jobs the perfect fit for modern hustlers? Is it a world where relying on just a traditional 9-to-5 job is no longer enough? Howie Lim speaks to Daphne Tan, head of business development at CMC Markets Singapore and Jenn Ong, managing director, head of retail, GXS Bank to find out. Synopsis:

S1E196: The ultimate guide to personal finance: BT Money Hacks

Dec 08 2024 13 mins

Why does personal finance management always have to be so complicated and daunting? Actually, it isn’t and professor Steve Foerster from Ivey Business School has 3 simple steps. Correspondent Howie Lim gets the skinny from the professor. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Highlights: 01:09 Success hangs on a sound investment philosophy 0

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