| Benefit Illustration | You should read the benefit illustration for a life insurance policy before buying the actual policy. This document explains what you have to look out for. | Ask Mr. Tan | 15 Jul 2010 | View |
| Benefit Illustrations - samples | Here are the analyses of a few life insurance products, based on the benefit illustrations. Most of these products have high distribution cost and high effect of deductions, leaving a poor yield for the consumer. The products in the market today (in 2010) are much worse that those sold many years ago. | Ask Mr. Tan | 22 Aug 2010 | View |
| Case Study - Family3 | In this case study, I analyze the key features of the Family3 policy which has recently been launched, and is actively marketed by the agents. | Ask Mr. Tan | 01 Sep 2010 | View |
| Case study - invest in STI ETF | Read this article for the actual case study of an investor who invested in the STI ETF over the past 6 years. | Ask Mr. Tan | 30 Aug 2010 | View |
| Case study - Investment Link Policy | Here is an actual case study of an investment-linked policy in 2008. Most policies follow the same pattern. It contains a few issues that the consumer should be aware of. | Ask Mr. Tan | 30 Aug 2010 | View |
| Choose an insurance company | Mr. Tan gives some tips on choosing an insurance company | Ask Mr. Tan | 23 Jul 2010 | View |
| Dependent's Protection Scheme | Mr. Tan explains the Dependent Protection Scheme offered by CPF to its members. It pays a benefit of $46,000 on the death or permant incapacity of its members. The premium rate depends on the age in each renewal. | Ask Mr. Tan | 02 Aug 2010 | View |
| Dual currency investment | Mr. Tan gives some views on dual currency investments | Ask Mr. Tan | 15 Jul 2010 | View |
| Eldershield | Eldershield is a long term disability scheme operated by the Ministry of Health. All CPF members are required to automatically covered under the scheme unless they decide to opt out. Should you opt out? Here are the facts to help you to make a decision. | Ask Mr. Tan | 05 Aug 2010 | View |
| Existing life policies | Mr. Tan gives some tips on how to decide on your existing life policies | Ask Mr. Tan | 15 Jul 2010 | View |
| Financial Planing For Young Adults | Mr. Tan gives financial planning tips for young adults who are starting on their first job. | Ask Mr. Tan | 21 Jul 2010 | View |
| Financial planning for a child | Mr. Tan gives some tips for parents on how to save for a child's education and the type of insurance suitable for a child. | Ask Mr. Tan | 15 Jul 2010 | View |
| Financial planning for retiree | Mr. Tan gives some advice for a retiree on insurance, life annuity and financial planning issues | Ask Mr. Tan | 15 Jul 2010 | View |
| Home Protection Scheme | Mr. Tan explains the home protection scheme provided by CPF to its members who uses the CPF savigns to buy a HDB flat | Ask Mr. Tan | 02 Aug 2010 | View |
| Insurance against unemployment | Mr. Tan explains why insurance is not available to cover unemployment and what is the best way for consumers to be financially secure against the risk of unemployment. | Ask Mr. Tan | 08 Aug 2010 | View |
| Insured perils and acts of God | What are the perils insured under an insurance policy? What are acts of God and are these events excluded under all insurance policies? How are flood, hurricanes, earthquaks, tsunamis treated? | Ask Mr. Tan | 01 Aug 2010 | View |
| Insuring the unexpected | Mr. Tan gives some tips on what should be insured and what should be self-insured. You should insure the events that are infrequent and have high financial impact. For the more frequent events with low financial impact, you should pay for them out of personal savings. | Ask Mr. Tan | 23 Aug 2010 | View |
| Invest for the Long Term | Mr. Tan gives some tips on how to choose suitable shares or funds to invest for the long term, when you decide to handle your own investment, instead of getting a low yield for your savings in an insurance policy. | Ask Mr. Tan | 28 Jul 2010 | View |
| Invest in Blue Chip Shares | Mr. Tan explains about investing in blue chip shares for the long term. | Ask Mr. Tan | 24 Jul 2010 | View |
| Invest in Bonds | Mr. Tan gives some information about investing in government and corporate bonds in Singapore. | Ask Mr. Tan | 05 Aug 2010 | View |