From busy to rich: Your guide to effortless investing

Claressa Monteiro
Published Mon, Sep 15, 2025 · 05:00 AM
    • Are there simple and effective financial systems for the busy?
    • Are there simple and effective financial systems for the busy? PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK

    If you’re juggling a demanding career with a family and the occasional attempt at sleep, chances are the idea of managing your investment portfolio and tracking market trends feels impossible. You want your money to grow but you also want a life and you might not want to burn your evenings being your own portfolio manager. 

    If this sounds like your dilemma, this week’s Money Hacks episode might be exactly what you need. Host Howie Lim speaks with Grace Tay, associate director at finexis advisory, about building a portfolio that runs in the background while you focus on life.

    Why listen

    • Clarity, Strategy, Perspective - The three ingredients every busy investor needs to avoid chasing hype or panicking during downturns.
    • The Amazon lesson - Why patient investors who rode out the dotcom bust ended up with 28,000 per cent returns, and how you can avoid jumping ship too soon.
    • Two big pitfalls - The most common mistakes professionals make when investing and how to avoid them.
    • Systems that work - How annual reviews, automation, and trusted advisers can keep your portfolio on track with minimal effort.

    Listen now to discover how to simplify your investing and be able to focus on the life you actually want to live.

    Money Hacks is the flagship personal finance podcast from The Business Times, hosted by Howie Lim. You can listen to past episodes including recent takes on gold, ETFs, and long-term investing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or at bt.sg/podcasts.

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    Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

    With Grace Tay, associate director, finexis advisory

    Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

    A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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