Passive income goes head-to-head as ETF investing battles dividend growth investing in a lively showdown, as we ask which investing style might be best suited to be the main pillar for anyone's portfolio?

Tim Phillips argues for the long-term power of ETFs, while Willie Keng makes the case for intelligent dividend investing.

The debate dives into whether ETFs are still good diversifiers given market concentration, why dividend investing may not just be for retirees, and what really grows wealth over time.

There’s also an unexpected “easter egg” in the episode, as both guests reveal a powerful investing moment from their own journeys.

Hosted by Michelle Martin with guests Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney (https://www.timtalksmoney.com) and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan. (https://www.dividendtitan.com)

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Author John Coleman was born in a single-wide mobile home in the USA. When it rained in Florida, the family would buy movie tickets and wait out the storm safely in the movie theatre.

Today he is co-CEO of Sovereign's Capital which invests in public equities, private equities and venture capital.

Michelle Martin finds out how John's six-step framework in his book "Good Money, Six Steps to Building a Financial Life with Purpose" can help us change our relationship with money, so we can design a richer life across dimensions we know matter to living well.

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Investors, what if one of Asia’s biggest ageing-investment opportunities is a healthcare problem few people even talk about?

Asia’s ageing population is quietly fueling a surge in demand for urology care - and investors may be underestimating the scale of the opportunity

In Money and Me we meet the largest medical device company in Southeast Asia

Michelle Martin speaks with Wong Yau Chung, CEO of Temasek-backed Advanced MedTech Holdings, about a possible listing, how the Singapore-grown MedTech is using acquisitions and its strategy to compete globally and a key question.

Could urology become one of the next major long-term investment themes tied to ageing demographics?

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Imagine a few thousand consistently deposited into your account, every month for life!

Our guest received a letter reminding him this financial instrument he chose 5 years ago, came to fruition with a sweet four figure gain.

Listen to this episode to hear how to figure out if putting money in annuity is a smart move.

How much can you expect monthly? What are the range of riders involved? What's guaranteed and what's not? How does this financial instrument compare with buying a REIT, ETF or topping up your SRS?

Michelle Martin finds out with Phillip Securities' Elijah Lee.

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She walked away at the top - so what does freedom really cost?

Michelle Martin sits down with Michelle Lee, Founder of Better MoneyEQ, who retired at 35 after a stellar financial advisory career - and chose a radically different relationship with money.

They unpack why financial success doesn’t always translate into fulfillment, and what “Money EQ” reveals about our deepest money patterns.

From childhood conditioning to emotional triggers like fear, guilt, and avoidance, this episode explores why even smart investors make poor decisions.

Michelle Lee shares how identity - not discipline - is the true lever for lasting financial change, and how small, intentional shifts can break old cycles.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between earning well and living well, this conversation offers a new way forward - hosted by Michelle Martin.

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What if the biggest investing mistake today is assuming every dip is a bargain?

Michelle Martin explores whether the familiar “buy the dip” strategy still holds in today's market shaped by oil shocks, inflation pressures, and shifting rate expectations.

Joined by Brian See Toh, Financial Services Manager at PhillipCapital, the conversation unpacks why today’s pullbacks may be fundamentally different from past quick rebounds.

How can investors tell the difference between a short-term dip and a deeper market reset?

We break down when averaging in makes sense, what to review before deploying capital, and how to avoid reacting emotionally to falling prices.

Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode offers a disciplined framework to help investors align market moves with their long-term life and wealth plans.

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Hospital bills are rising - and now you’re expected to pay more upfront.

What does that mean for your financial health?

Michelle Martin speaks with Liaw Yit Ming and Lee Hong Huei of Foundation Healthcare Holdings to unpack Singapore’s evolving healthcare financing landscape.

With new Integrated Shield Plan rider rules raising out-of-pocket costs, patients are feeling the strain.

Is the real issue rising demand - or a fragmented system where insurers, hospitals, and doctors don’t communicate?

We explore how technology, efficiency, and value-based care could reshape outcomes—and costs.
Hosted by Michelle Martin.

Correction: Foundation Healthcare, a Temasek-backed (through fully-owned Seatown Holdings) multi-specialist group, who is driving the shift towards sustainability in private healthcare.

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Inflation is squeezing wallets - but could it quietly boost your REIT returns?

Michelle Martin sits down with Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan (https://www.dividendtitan.com/), to unpack how rising costs could reshape the financing vehicles that REITS are.

From CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust’s strategic pivot to Paragon, to CapitaLand Ascendas Trust’s resilient 6% yield, we explore what’s really driving performance.

How can we determine when REITS are likely to find inflation more of a foe than a friend?

We also break down the three key areas new REIT investors may need to check in on every quarter.

Hosted by Michelle Martin.

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