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Ying

26 May 2020

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I have an existing Ready builder 20 endowment plan I bought from DBS 2 years ago. Recently I opened the DBS multiplier account. Does that still consider as 1 category transaction?

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Loh Tat Tian

26 May 2020

Founder at PolicyWoke (We Buy Insurance Policies)

If you wish to fulfill the insurance category (and you have a huge amount of leverage on the Multiplier account, where purchasing the insurance gives you really a lot more interest compare to the premiums (making the insurance free).

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Elijah Lee

23 May 2020

Senior Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities (Jurong East)

Hi Ying,

It won't count as your multiplier account was open after you got the policy, and I also advise against getting another policy for the sake of fulfilling criteria for additional interest. You should only get another policy if it fits what you need.

The bonus interest is only registered for the first 12 months, while your commitment to yet another policy will be for years. If you really needed such a policy, then that's fine, but you should also seek to compare your options across various insurers for similar policies before you commit. If the best option just so happens to be with DBS, then go for it, and the bonus interest is merely a plus.

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Pang Zhe Liang

23 May 2020

Fee-Based Financial Advisory Manager at Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (IFA Firm)

For the insurance category, you need to purchase the eligible insurance policy after you have opened...

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