WealthBT: This can make or break your retirement (Ep 37)
Retiring well takes a lot more than just good investing. It’s also about finding meaning and fulfilment in your life, and learning to embrace what you have.
What’s the secret to a successful retirement? According to Christopher Tan, founder of advisory firm Providend, it’s not just good investing and financial planning, it’s also about contentment. Christopher shares his personal wisdom with BT’s Genevieve Cua.
Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.
Highlights of the conversation:
02:15 Qualities of successful investors
04:46 Christopher’s retirement roadmap
07:06 Planning approaches that work best regardless of market factors
10:33 Biggest mistakes or blind spots to avoid
12:14 What is your personal relationship with money?
13:39 How to work towards sufficiency and contentment for a more fulfilling life
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Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg)
With Christopher Tan, founder, Providend
Edited by: Emily Liu and Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Genevieve Cua & Emily Liu
Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
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