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Trading in currencies
| Here are some tips for a person who wishes to learn about trading in currencies. | Ask Mr. Tan | 18 May 2012 | View |
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Understand compound interest
| Many consumers do not realize the importance of understanding compound interest. This may change their perception! | Ask Mr. Tan | 16 May 2012 | View |
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Do you know your motor insurance coverage?
| This is an actual case.
Mr. X had a dispute with the driver of the other vehicle on the liability for an accident. What should Mr. X do? | Ask Mr. Tan | 16 May 2012 | View |
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Invest in the Straits Times Index ETF
| Consumers who wish to invest in the Straits Times Index ETF and are not able to pass the online test now have an alternative way to make this investment. | Ask Mr. Tan | 16 May 2012 | View |
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Financial Tips for Consumers
| Here are some ways for consumers to be financially savvy and to earn much more on their investments. | Ask Mr. Tan | 14 May 2012 | View |
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Consumers who deserve to be ripped off
| Here are consumers who deserved to be ripped off, for being lazy and ungrateful. | Ask Mr. Tan | 11 May 2012 | View |
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A Ponzi scheme - gold bars
| Here is a dangerous ponzi scheme in gold bars. The company continues to grow for the past two years. It will eventually collapse, and bring losses to many investors. | Ask Mr. Tan | 25 Apr 2012 | View |
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No Claim Discount on Motor Insurance
| Direct Asia explains their approach towards No Claim Discount on motor insurance and also the practice of the market.
A policyholder will lose the NCD when he reports an accident and is assessed to be liable for the accident, whether or not a claim is actually received. However, if he is not liable, he can still make a claim and will not be penalized for the NCD. | Ask Mr. Tan | 09 Mar 2012 | View |
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Buying insurance online
| A project team in NUS Business School asked my views about the possibility of buying insurance online and the need for reinsurance. | Ask Mr. Tan | 01 Feb 2012 | View |
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Make a claim on your health insurance policy
| Here are some tips on how you to make a claim on your health insurance policy and avoid the nasty surprise to find that you cannot get reimbursed for a significant part of your hospital bill | Ask Mr. Tan | 31 Jan 2012 | Link |
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Staggering cost of health insurance
| Are you aware about the high cost of health insurance? The premium to cover age 1 to 75 years, including interest of 4% on the premium, can accumulate to $280,000. Do you expect your medical bill to cost more than this? Is it prudent to spend so much on your health insurance? | Ask Mr. Tan | 29 Jan 2012 | Link |
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How to deal with rising health care cost
| Many people have asked for my advice on how to get the appropriate health insurance to cover their medical expenses when the are old. Here is my advice. Be ready for some surprise! | Ask Mr. Tan | 29 Jan 2012 | Link |
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Asking for advice
| You have to present the full facts before you ask someone for advice or guidance. | Ask Mr. Tan | 26 Jan 2012 | View |
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Withdrawal of CPF savings
| Here are some suggestions to deal with the problem faced by many cash strapped people who need their CPF savings at 55, and do not like to see the money locked up in the CPF Minimum Sum Scheme. | Ask Mr. Tan | 26 Jan 2012 | View |
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CPF and better yield
| In 2004, Lee Hsien Loong, the then Finance Minister, promised a better yield for CPF members by introducing private pension schemes. This suggestion was covered in this report. | Ask Mr. Tan | 26 Jan 2012 | View |
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Top 40 blue chips in Singapore
| This table shows the top 40 blue chips in Singapore. Of special interest are the drop in price from the recent high and the dividend yield. | Ask Mr. Tan | 26 Jan 2012 | Link |
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Investing in gold
| A beginner's guide to investing in gold. | Ask Mr. Tan | 26 Jan 2012 | View |
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Financial Planning Tool
| You can use this financial planning tool to carry out a projection of your savings and investment yield, net of inflation. This tool helps you to make the right decision for your future. | Ask Mr. Tan | 25 Jan 2012 | View |
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Invest in gold bar
| I share this story of how a retired school teacher was almost cheated of a large sum of money by investing in gold bars at an inflated price. This type of scam is being applied to other products, such as industrial oil. | Ask Mr. Tan | 23 Jan 2012 | Link |
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Invest in overseas properties
| What are the pitfalls to watch out when you invest in overseas properties? Is there a safe way to invest to benefit from the appreciation of properties, when the economy grows in these countries? | Ask Mr. Tan | 22 Jan 2012 | Link |