financial planning

SWITCHING LANES

The best investment in your 20s isn’t your portfolio

Why early retirement advice misses what actually compounds

It is useful for partners to assess their differences in income and money management strengths to determine their division of financial duties.
MONEY MATTERS

Power of two: Going from ‘mine’ to ‘ours’

Seven tips to build your shared financial future

How can couples test their joint financial decision making?

More than romance: The conversation that outlasts Valentine’s Day

Forget Valentine's Day—money is the true commitment. Find out what 'financial foreplay' for compatibility is and why equities investing tests the relationship's ultimate strength, beyond just a joint ...

A softer start to the year: reflecting on goals, habits, and priorities.

How to reset your finances for the New Year

Feeling overwhelmed by January money goals? Money Hacks shares practical tips on reflection, routines, and making progress one small step at a time.

Finances are important, but are not everything. Non-financial and intangible assets arguably go a longer way towards enabling a more fulfilling life, than financial assets alone.
MIND THE GAP

Fancy one or more mini-retirements? Start planning early for a multi-phase life

A recent survey by HSBC finds that most Singaporeans plan for two to three mini-retirements over their lifetime

Living an increasingly long life raises the risks that one runs out of money.
SENSE & CENTS

Learning to cope financially with the longevity ‘curse’

Live beyond 100? Inflation can be ruinous, timing when to run down capital gets tricky, and taxes could rise

This is the first time CPF attained an A in the index’s 17 years.

CPF earns Asia-Pacific’s first A in global ranking of pension systems

“First-class” retirement income systems that are robust, sustainable, deliver good benefits and have a high level of integrity get an A from Mercer

The OCBC Financial Fitness Index, which measures the financial health of Indonesians aged 25 to 35, falls 0.65 point to 40.6 points in 2025.

Financial health of young Indonesians worsens in 2025 as savings decline: OCBC survey

The OCBC Financial Fitness Index for Indonesia falls for the first time in four years

Many Gen Zs are still students or early in their careers, and often delay financial planning to focus on growing their earning potential, notes Prudential.

Most Gen Zs lack retirement plans and overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore

The findings are based on a recent survey of 1,000 Singapore residents aged 17 to 76, commissioned by the insurer

Financial planning can dispel some uncertainties, including the optimal size for a rainy-day reserve.

Pension drawdown: it’s all spend, spend, spend (advisedly)

Financial planning – ideally on a spreadsheet – is essential for making your retirement pot last