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Me & My Money: Weaving a safety net through CPF and insurance
Alvin Yeo guards against worst-case scenarios first before focusing on growing his wealth
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Mr Alvin Yeo, a director of financial services at Great Eastern Financial Advisers, says it is useful to know the influences or biases that may impact you while investing.
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When people think of investments, growing their wealth first comes to mind, but, for Mr Alvin Yeo, building his financial safety net is the first priority.
Mr Yeo, 38, a director of financial services at Great Eastern Financial Advisers, beefs up his insurance and makes regular contributions to his Central Provident Fund (CPF) accounts to ensure that he guards against worst-case scenarios.