Money and Me
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.
Episodes
To what extent are Asia’s wealthiest investors turning to digital assets and tokenized stocks?
Michelle Martin unpacks the rise of institutional and family office interest in digital assets with Melvin Deng, CEO of QCP.
Explore the role of digital assets in portfolio diversification, growth, and risk management.
Learn how structured products, tokenization, and innovation are creating access to the crypto frontier in 2025.
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Mortgage rates in Singapore to dip below 2% again?
As fixed rates fall below floating ones and the 3-month SORA sinks, what does it all mean for homeowners and buyers?
Michelle Martin finds out what’s driving these changes and when mortgage rates could finally fall below the 2% mark again. Should you switch from fixed to floating, or wait?
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode features David Baey, CEO of Mortgage Master, wh...
Thinking about investing up north but unsure about loan rates and long-term capital appreciation?
Germaine Chow, Co-founder, I Quadrant talks about the macro -factors, regulations, taxes and must have questions in mind for the general property investor looking at Malaysia's powerhouse cities of KL and Johor.
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Singapore’s million-dollar HDB club is growing fast.
From just 0.3% of the market five years ago to nearly 6% today, the public housing landscape is shifting.
Are we on the brink of seeing S$2 million flats? Or will policy curb the climb?
Michelle Martin asks Mark Yip, CEO of Huttons Asia, whether this is a trend, tipping point or if there is a good argument to be made not to rush into buying into the resale market.
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How do global investors view a shift to a multipolar world?
Michelle Martin speaks with Mark Ho of RealVantage to hear how the company views tariff risk, long-term demographic drivers, and how investors can view opportunistic positioning today.
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode helps us understand how long-view investors frame what’s next.
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What if your grocery run could help pay for your next flight?
Singaporeans are getting smarter with every swipe — stacking CDC vouchers, KrisFlyer miles, and loyalty points to stretch every dollar.
Enter the yuu Rewards Club — now linked to over 1,000 brands including 7-Eleven, Cold Storage, Giant, and Gojek.
With cost-of-living pressure still high, intentional spending is going mainstream.
Michelle Martin breaks down t...
China’s retail sales are soaring—but is this recovery real or just a policy sugar rush?
With consumer spending lifted by subsidies yet long-term income growth slowing, investor confidence is being tested.
Pop Mart’s plunge shows how quickly sentiment can shift amid regulatory rumblings.
Michelle Martin asks Dividend Titan’s Willie Keng what he saw on his recent China trip—and why he’s maintained ...
Is your CPF money working hard enough for your future?
Michelle Martin finds out what the 4% SMRA rate really means for your retirement goals.
Christopher Tan, CEO of Providend, breaks down how this rate is calculated and what it means in today’s market.
Should you transfer funds from your Ordinary Account to your Special Account now?
How do CPF options compare with SSBs, T-bills, and fixed deposits?
If you've been dismayed at the changes to your mile earn rates on your credit cards, we have you covered with credit card strategies to spend smarter.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Tim Phillips, Founder of TimTalksMoney, this episode unpacks recent cuts to high miles-per-dollar credit cards and what savvy Singaporeans can do now.
We ask: is the ultra-pricey Amex Platinum worth it or just hype?
Plus, we explore Grab and Sea L...
How much does it really cost to send your child to uni - whether local or overseas?
How will you fund this without compromising the build up of your retirement funds?
Daniel Sim, Founder of Golden Goose Properties, says its possible to do both strategically.
He explains why the shift from ownership to consumption changes how we plan for education.
Instead of sinking funds into non-recoverable expenses, invest in appreciating assets...
A rising tide of uncertainty is pushing investors out of the long end of the U.S. bond curve.
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores what surging 30-year Treasury yields mean for your portfolio.
Cheng Chye Hsern of Providend joins to break down the impact of Trump's fiscal policies and slower Fed cuts.
What’s the playbook if yields stay high?
Is it time to rethink your S&P 500 exposure?
And are non-U.S. markets ...
Could 2025 be the year Singapore's REIT market regains its shine?
With Centurion gearing up for a REIT IPO backed by worker and student housing, Keppel DC REIT reclaiming a spot on the STI, and Singapore office REITs posting resilient Q1 numbers, the landscape is shifting fast.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Wealth Advisory Director, this episode explores what’s hot, what’s risky, an...
Could Hong Kong’s stablecoin push set the tone for a digital currency shakeup across Asia?
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Chengyi Ong, Head of Policy for APAC at Chainalysis, this episode unpacks the implications of Hong Kong’s newly passed Stablecoins Bill.
We explore why local stablecoins matter, their role in payments, trading, and FX.
Can digital USD stablecoins coexist with domestic ones or will one dominate?
Tacos, Tariffs, and Treasury Twists are at the forefront of today's show.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Arun Pai of Monk’s Hill Ventures, this episode dives into the rise of the “TACO” trade, the real weight behind Trump’s rare earths “deal” with China, and whether the latest US-China trade deal is calming markets.
Why are traders hyper-focused on the 30-year bond auction?
Could Scot...
Is it wise to bet on a president backing down? Markets seem to think so.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Simon Ree, Founder of Tao of Trading, we unpack the viral TACO trade, why July 8 looms large for investors, and what the “revenge tax” in Section 899 might mean for global capital.
We examine how policy posturing is morphing into fiscal weaponry.
Could U.S. tariffs on the EU trigger ripple effects in the dollar and st...
What do tariffs have to do with your next Shein haul or Temu gadget?
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode unpacks how U.S. trade policy is driving ripple effects through Singapore’s consumer prices, Chinese e-commerce platforms, and Asia’s startup IPO ambitions.
Bhavik Vashi, Managing Director at Carta, joins to explore what investors should be watching, and whether Southeast Asia could emerge as the next innovation ...
Is the global economy at an inflection point?
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode dives into the implications of rising tariffs, shifting inflation patterns, and structural changes in China and Japan with Cameron Systermans, Head of Multi Asset Asia at Mercer.
Could protectionism be a blind spot for markets?
How might Japan's re-emergence from deflation shape asset strategy?
We unpack the risks of a U.S. recession, the strategi...
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 di...
How 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, a...
When 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...
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