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.
JUN 4, 2025
04/06/25 - Money and Me: Bonds, Defensive Stocks, Dry Powder—What’s the Smartest Way to Safeguard Your Portfolio from Recession?Why have investors been talking about recession risks?
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores how to brace your investments for a potential recession with Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities from a uniquely Singaporean perspective.
As Nobel laureates and hedge fund legends warn of global instability and deepening economic fractures, we ask: how can you shift your portfolio?
From bonds to dividend stocks, gold to cash reserves - discover smart strategies to weather a downturn and position for long-term security amidst chaos.
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JUN 3, 2025
03/06/25 - Money and Me: Crypto and the Fentanyl PipelineHow is cryptocurrency powering one of the world’s deadliest underground economies?
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode unpacks how digital currencies are entwined with the global fentanyl trade.
Michelle speaks with Eric Jardine, Cybercrimes Research Lead at Chainalysis, about how crypto payments oil the rails of illicit supply chains stretching worldwide.
We examine preferred cryptocurrencies, shifting payment tactics, and the economic logic behind underground digital commerce.
What’s the role of blockchain analytics in tracing and disrupting these flows?
How are darknet markets adapting to tighter scrutiny and regulation?
And could the next pro-crypto policy wave unintentionally strengthen trafficking networks?
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JUN 2, 2025
02/06/25 - Money and Me: From Pocket Change to Purpose—A Financial Starter Kit for Gen ZWhen did you first feel the weight—and thrill—of managing your own money?
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores the personal financial journeys that begin in university and National Service.
Daphne Tan of CMC Markets shares her own early budgeting stories and hard-won lessons.
What do today’s students need to know about saving, peer pressure, and planning for the future?
Find out how digital tools could’ve transformed our financial starts—and how parents can help without hovering.
This is essential listening for anyone stepping into financial independence for the first time.
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MAY 30, 2025
30/05/25 - Money and Me: Where Are Global Property Titans Investing?Where are the world’s wealthiest parking their millions?
Look no further than Dubai.
Wealthy Asians are snapping up luxury properties in Dubai, now the world’s busiest market for homes over US$10 million.
According to Knight Frank, 435 ultra-prime homes were sold in 2024, with another 111 in Q1 alone — nearly matching sales in London and New York combined.
An estimated US$10.3 billion in private capital is poised to enter Dubai’s residential market, with growing interest from Singapore’s ultra-rich.
From branded residences to land plots and lifestyle-led investing, what’s behind Dubai’s real estate magnetism?
Find out in this episode hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Faisal Durrani, Partner and Head of Research for MENA at Knight Frank.
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MAY 29, 2025
29/05/25 - Money and Me: Tariff Court Overturn, China’s AI Charge & Big M&A's in the AI spaceWhat happens when courts override presidents and investors exhale?
Michelle Martin unpacks how a U.S. court ruling striking down Trump’s 'reciprocal tariffs' may change the rules of market risk.
Is China's AI stock rally a true Sputnik moment—or just another headline-fueled sugar high?
Michelle and Arun Pai of Monk’s Hill Ventures dig into Gushengtang, Bairong, DeepSeek, and more.
Plus, why Salesforce is making an $8 billion move on Informatica—and what it signals about the AI arms race.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Arun Pai from Monk’s Hill Ventures.
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MAY 28, 2025
28/05/25 - Money and Me: The Rise of the Fractional Leader — Can Fractional Execs Deliver Full-Time Impact?What if the future of leadership is not full-time at all?
Cassandra Ong turned the sting of a layoff into a new company banking on a new way to work.
Now founder of OtterHalf, she’s helping brands scale smart with fractional CMOs.
Find out why agile leadership is taking off in Asia, especially in tech and marketing.
We break down how companies are trimming payrolls without trimming performance.
Hosted by Michelle Martin, with guest Cassandra Ong of OtterHalf.
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MAY 23, 2025
23/05/25 - Money and Me: Navigating Singapore’s Property HotspotsAre one- and two-bedders the new darlings of Singapore’s property scene?
Sales at One Marina Gardens and Bloomsbury Residences hint at evolving investor appetites.
Is Media Circle the next Buona Vista, and are expats and landlords already moving in?
Plus, the ultra-rich flock to 21 Anderson—why this project is pulling in $23M buyers.
Get the latest on buyer psychology, luxury demand, and market signals in the RCR.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer at ERA Singapore.
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MAY 22, 2025
22/05/25 - Money and Me: Dividend Titans and the New Berkshire PlaybookIs safety the new smart money strategy?
With inflation lingering and volatility rising, dividend-paying defensive stocks are stepping into the spotlight.
Michelle Martin breaks down the appeal of income-generating giants like Novo Nordisk, China Resources Beer, and Netlink Trust.
What could a post-Buffett Berkshire Hathaway look like—and what stocks might dominate its future?
From geopolitics to trade wars, find out how resilient stocks are navigating shifting global tides.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan (www.dividendtitan.com)
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MAY 21, 2025
21/05/25 - Money and Me: Tariff Woes, Treasury Troubles, and the AI Arms RaceAre we out of the woods, or is recession still looming despite tariff relief?
Moody’s downgrade puts US Treasuries under fresh scrutiny—should investors be worried?
Retail investors are buying the dip—but is the strategy working?
European defense ETFs gain ground amid rising global tensions.
And in tech, from AI voices to AI arms races—is there anyway to decipher which companies are leading?
Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Swapnil Mishra, author of Investing for the Clueless, Reckless and Overly Cautious.
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MAY 16, 2025
16/05/25 - Money and Me: How magnificent are the 7? Which could be seeing shifting dominance and smarter diversification moves for ETF InvestorsThe tech titans' grip on markets may be loosening—what’s next for investors?
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode welcomes Tim Phillips, Founder of TimTalksMoney, to unpack the underperformance of the 'Magnificent Seven' and whether a turning point is near.
We explore smarter ETF diversification beyond the S&P 500, the strategic edge of global indices, and how to navigate softer T-bill rates.
Plus, a close look at big bank earnings and why DBS might still have room to run.
Is it time to rebalance your portfolio, trim tech, and lean into global growth?
Companies featured: Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Alibaba, DBS, Berkshire Hathaway, Coinbase, Constellation Brands.
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