I have very minimal knowledge on investment. How do I start out for a fresh graduate working on my first job? Are there any platforms I can tap on?

First priority is always healthcare. The reason is simple - medical inflation hits 10% in 2019. Accordingly, a single medical treatment could potentially wipe out all your savings. To do this, it is always valued to have your own private integrated shield plan. Here is why: https://www.blog.pzl.sg/is-integrated-shield-pl...

After you have the basic foundation set up, you may consider a basic life insurance plan that covers for death, total & permanent disability, and most importantly for critical illness.

There are many options available in the market, therefore, take your time to understand which suits your needs. Here is a general comparison between a term and whole life insurance to help you with some basic understanding: https://www.blog.pzl.sg/term-vs-whole-life-insu...

Once you have a stable income, here is the general rule:

10% to 20% of your annual income on healthcare insurance and life insurance

Basic Life Cover = 10 times your annual income

Critical Illness Coverage = 5 times your annual income

Having mentioned that, this is a general guideline that may or may not work for you. The best way is always to have an in-depth understanding on your cashflow, current situation and future goals. It is only when we know you well enough, then it is appropriate to give you the best advice or suggestion that fits into your needs.

On planning your finances, here is a guide to help you do some tracking: https://www.blog.pzl.sg/understanding-your-pers...

Accordingly, this is how I do my budgeting to ensure saving more money over time: https://www.blog.pzl.sg/how-to-create-a-monthly...

Of course, speak with a professional who is capable of helping you analyse your situation and create goals for the future. This is like having a personal coach who is able to help you maximise your potential. =)

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Hi Anon,

Congrats on landing the job! I believe your concerns are very valid, and now you have the power of options :)

I think before looking into investing, we need to look at our protection first, hospitalisation and personal accident plans are the most foundational for every person in Singapore, have you looked into these?

Once you have those and when things have gotten more stable at work, you might want to consider looking into a Whole Life policy, as that will protect your income in the event unforeseen events happen.

Once you have those, then you can definitely start looking into investing because I believe the crucial components of income protection has been covered

Hi Anon,

There are plenty of safe ways to invest your money. You can go for REITs, other ETFs and bonds, but before you do that, I'd suggest you read up as much to understand what a Robo-advisor really does. Robo-advisory platforms assess your current financial position and recommend a portfolio strategy after reviewing your risk profile. These bionic advisors are still not very different from your ordinary financial advisors as both options will still have a management fee incurred for users. The difference lies with the amount, as Robo-advisors have lower management fees. And the best part is that they give you the most unbiased advice.

You can read here for a better understanding.

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I hope this helps you make the right decision.

Yes,you can read the various seedly articles which are interesting and insighting

also,you may want to...

1.Create your monthly budget

• You are most likely going to spend more then necessary if you do have a pre-planned monthly budget. Keep a clear record of your earning and spending habits, and plan a budget accordingly.
• In my case, I do not have a pre-planned budget but I have a fixed amount of cash in my wallet that I put at the start of the week allowing me to keep track of my expenses easily.
• There is no doubt that credit and debit offer you an easy way to make payment. 
• However, using cash will help prevent spending more as you will budget accordingly. You will also be protecting yourself from potential credit card theft and other fraudulent activities.

2. Get a piggy bank

• It may seem childish, but starting a piggy bank is a great habit that will enable you to add to your savings. 
• You can either fix an amount to put in your piggy bank daily or simply empty your pockets into it at the end of each day. 
• In my case, I empty my coins out into the piggy during the weekend.
• You can also opt for an auto transfer from your main bank account to your sub-account(money cannot be seen are money that cannot spend)

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