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Financial planning for resilience, not just wealth

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    • While there is rising interest in wealth planning in Singapore, many people are unprepared for unexpected events or financial shocks.
    • While there is rising interest in wealth planning in Singapore, many people are unprepared for unexpected events or financial shocks. PHOTO: PIXABAY

    Michael Wei

    Published Sat, May 4, 2024 · 05:00 AM

    SINGAPORE is becoming increasingly affluent as a wealth hub, but a general lack of financial planning by individuals could jeopardise their hard-won gains.

    Last year, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reported that the nominal income of the middle-income segment rose by 42 per cent between 2011 and 2021. Meanwhile, the country’s ultra-high-net-worth population is projected to reach 6,000 by 2026, a 268 per cent increase over a period of 10 years.

    Singapore has cemented its position as a key location for professional advancement, ease of doing business, and financial success. But amid this rising prosperity, do people have sufficient planning to secure this wealth for the future?

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