Money and Me
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Michelle Martin speaks with financial advisors on how to make the most of your money. Learn how to get started, manage your expenses and start your smart money investment journey today.
FEB 11, 2025
11/02/25 - Money and Me: Is Revolut’s Robo-Advisor a Game Changer for Effortless Investing?Ever wished every time you spent, you were also investing?
Host Michelle Martin explores a new robo-advisor with guest Kelvin Liew, Head of Wealth & Trading at Revolut.
If you have no time for research or are new to investing, could an automated portfolio be the answer?
Revolut, known for money transfers and multi-currency spending, has launched a Robo-Advisor in Singapore, offering a fully automated investing experience.
How does it compare to competitors? What assets does it prioritize, and how does its 0.75% fee stack up?
Discover how AI-driven investing is evolving and what investors should consider before signing up.
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FEB 10, 2025
10/02/25 - Money and Me: What you need to know to get into medical school from 2025Singapore is expanding its list of recognized foreign medical schools, giving aspiring medical students more options to study abroad.
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode features Dr. Dexter Sim, Medical Doctor with the UK’s NHS and Senior Medical School Admissions Consultant at Crimson Education.
He breaks down the newly recognized institutions, the competitiveness of local versus overseas admissions, and the key differences in application processes.
Learn how to ace entrance exams like the UCAT and BMAT, and hear real-world success stories from Singaporean students pursuing their medical dreams overseas.
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FEB 7, 2025
07/02/25 - Money and Me: How the expensive US stock market is being impacted by trends in AIFounder of the Tao of Trading, Simon Ree, joins Michelle Martin to discuss the market’s current valuation landscape.
He highlights that the Cyclically-Adjusted PE (CAPE) ratio stands at 38 - making U.S. stocks 97% more expensive than historical averages.
Against this backdrop, how should investors assess their exposure to AI stocks as concerns grow over AI infrastructure spending?
Is AI optimism strong enough to offset uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs?
This episode unpacks Nvidia’s $600 billion market wipeout, the risks to AI investments, and whether investors should rethink their AI strategies.
Plus, insights on Trump’s tariffs, their impact on inflation, and potential shifts in global supply chains.
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FEB 6, 2025
06/02/25 - Money and Me: Trump’s Tariff U-turn strategy benefits, what Deepseek means for investing in AIHosted by Michelle Martin who invites Arun Pai to this episode to unpack Trump’s 10% tariff on Chinese imports and the closure of the "de minimis" loophole.
What do the moves mean for US interests?
Then the discussion shifts to whether DeepSeek can reshape semiconductor demand in Asia.
As AI shifts from training to inference, is a sector rotation from hardware to software underway?
Find out how investors can navigate the evolving AI landscape.
Guest: Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk's Hill Ventures.
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FEB 5, 2025
05/02/25 - Money and Me: Personal Finance 101 for gig workers in 2025Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores the financial impact of Singapore’s Platform Workers Act with Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities.
How will mandatory CPF contributions reshape the financial security of gig workers?
With 62% citing rising costs as their primary worry, what are the trade-offs between immediate take-home pay and future financial security?
Plus, insights on how investment options make sense for gig workers with limited capital.
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FEB 4, 2025
04/02/25 - Money and Me: AI’s Impact on Careers, Business Value, and Industry Disruption with Professor Jason DavisMichelle Martin explores how businesses can thrive in the AI era with Professor Jason Davis, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise at INSEAD.
Discover how businesses are leveraging AI using key strategies outlined in his book Event Horizon Strategy: Enhance Careers, Create Business Value, and Avoid Industry Disruption with Generative AI.
Learn why the intersection of AI and money is perhaps the most watched area for value creation.
Davis also shares insights on workforce adoption, ethical challenges, and how we can future-proof careers in an AI-driven world.
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FEB 3, 2025
03/02/25 - Money and Me: AI winners and losers given Deepseek Disruption, surprise week for US office REITS listed in SGAmidst an escalating trade war as President Trump imposes tariffs, triggering significant market declines, what does China's DeepSeek AI's disruptive force mean for the AI infrastructure investment theme?
Michelle Martin speaks with Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend and their conversation unpacks the impact on AI investments alongside surprises in S&P 500 earnings and recent Fed policy moves.
Both also explore how US property S-REITs are quietly feeling the effects of these sweeping changes.
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JAN 31, 2025
31/01/25 - Money and Me: Is that real? Deepfake Fraud today Jumio's Bala KumarJoin Michelle Martin on Money and Me as she explores the rising threat of deepfake fraud with Bala Kumar, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Jumio.
With identity fraud surging in Singapore, the conversation delves into how AI is enabling scammers to create convincing fake videos and voices.
Bala shares insights on the role of deepfakes in identity verification and the challenges facing banks and consumers.
Discover Jumio's innovative solutions to combat deepfake fraud and the future of authentication technologies.
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JAN 28, 2025
28/01/25 - Money and Me: How AI Will Redefine Humanity and Economies with Theo Scherman, Hitachi AsiaGlimpse into how in five short years economies, careers and businesses could be redefined in this conversation between Michelle Martin and Theo Scherman, Chief Strategy Officer at Hitachi Asia and author of Infinite Futures: How Technology and Innovation Will Redefine Humanity by 2030.
Discover how AI, renewable energy, and digital connectivity will reshape economies, redefine GDP, and drive the rise of universal basic income.
Explore the implications of AI-driven deflation, shifts in business models, and the emergence of "premium careers."
Theo shares insights on preparing for these seismic changes and why the next five years are pivotal for humanity’s future.
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JAN 27, 2025
27/01/25 - Money and Me: What is the Golden Screw this dividend investor looks out for?What is on this investor's high quality dividend stock list?
If your runway is short, will the dividend approach still offer deep value ?
How could you think of using SRS or CPF in relation to dividend investing ?
In the universe of REITS, are S-REITS still attractive in 2025?
Find out the answers to the episode where dividend investing in 2025 from a Singaporean perspective takes centrestage.
Join the conversation as Michelle Martin speaks with Willie Keng Founder of Dividend Titan.
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