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Money Mentor

Young & Savvy

Could silver be the new gold for investors?

Silver is also a hedge against inflation and uncertainty. It’s also known for its industrial use.
Silver is also a hedge against inflation and uncertainty. It’s also known for its industrial use.

Me and My Money: A year as a backpacker set him on road to becoming COO at e-wallet provider

Mr Kelvin Lam's passion for making finance easier for travellers goes back to his backpacking days when queueing for cash exchanges was a pain point.
Mr Kelvin Lam's passion for making finance easier for travellers goes back to his backpacking days when queueing for cash exchanges was a pain point.

Headstart On Record Podcast

Should young people invest their CPF funds?

Investing your CPF might be exciting, but ensure you have enough too for housing and retirement.
Investing your CPF might be exciting, but ensure you have enough too for housing and retirement.

In The Money

Go, Pokemon! Rare cards bringing in monstrous value, but are you game enough to invest in them?

Rare Pokemon cards have delivered a staggering 3,821 per cent return since 2004.
Rare Pokemon cards have delivered a staggering 3,821 per cent return since 2004.

Me and My Money: Mum matched his $1,500 when he started out at 16 as a vintage goods dealer

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(For Me and My Money)
Portraits of Jonathan Tee, 51, Founder and CEO of Passion Auction photographed at his shop, Passions Auction in Kapo Factory, Sep 11, 2025.
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(For Me and My Money)
Portraits of Jonathan Tee, 51, Founder and CEO of Passion Auction photographed at his shop, Passions Auction in Kapo Factory, Sep 11, 2025.

Some investment ideas to consider as interest rates come down in Singapore

An investor may want to build a portfolio of exchange traded funds, blue chips and Reits.
An investor may want to build a portfolio of exchange traded funds, blue chips and Reits.

Flustered by jargon in financial documents? Digital tool Redflags aims to be go-to guide

Redflags’ team members (front, then from left)  
Danny Lim, 
Jonus Ho, 
Jessica Olivia Pandjang, 
Justin Yeo, 
Teo Yi Ki, 
and Zhou Zibo (not in picture) 
at their booth at the Build For Good Accelerator Finale event held at Tanglin  Community Club on Sep 6, 2025.
Redflags’ team members (front, then from left)  
Danny Lim, 
Jonus Ho, 
Jessica Olivia Pandjang, 
Justin Yeo, 
Teo Yi Ki, 
and Zhou Zibo (not in picture) 
at their booth at the Build For Good Accelerator Finale event held at Tanglin  Community Club on Sep 6, 2025.

Me and My Money: Discovering her passion for photography at 16 set her on entrepreneur path

Portrait of Annabel Law, founder of Annabel Law Productions, a wedding photography and videography company,  taken at Grand Shanghai Restaurant for Me and My Money series on March 26, 2025.
Portrait of Annabel Law, founder of Annabel Law Productions, a wedding photography and videography company,  taken at Grand Shanghai Restaurant for Me and My Money series on March 26, 2025.

Higher interest bank accounts are top choice for young employees in Singapore

A recent survey shows that many young employees prefer safe investment options such as higher interest savings accounts.
A recent survey shows that many young employees prefer safe investment options such as higher interest savings accounts.

Many young employees in Singapore list saving for holidays as their top priority 

Young workers are likely to spend a fixed sum of their income on overseas holidays annually.
Young workers are likely to spend a fixed sum of their income on overseas holidays annually.

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