Me & My Money

Bank exec stays prepared for life's curveballs

Since she started working, she has set aside a quarter of her salary for savings and insurance premiums

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The spectre of inflation is looming again and putting people's hard-earned cash in peril, but bank executive Karen Low believes that having a diversified portfolio of investments can keep it at bay.

Most of her portfolio is in savings - including insurance savings plans, endowment plans and fixed deposits - which suits her low-to medium-risk appetite.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 24, 2021, with the headline Bank exec stays prepared for life's curveballs. Subscribe