Me & My Money
Entrepreneur believes in tapping expertise of financial consultants
People can plan their finances early, work with a professional to grow wealth, he says
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GoalsMapper CEO Wayne Chen says money matters should not be intimidating, and people can seek advice from a competent consultant to protect and increase their assets. When he was a polytechnic student, working at several part-time jobs, a financial consultant helped him safeguard his assets and invest the money he earned.
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Working with a financial consultant to manage his money when he was just 18 has allowed entrepreneur Wayne Chen to protect and grow his hard-earned income.
Sleep was a luxury when he was a polytechnic student, what with several part-time jobs, including as a tutor and being part of a service crew. "I would work till 11pm, study till 2am and wake up the next morning at 7am for school," recalls Mr Chen, who has a diploma in accountancy from Nanyang Polytechnic.