20 September 2023
Money and Me: Cashback or Miles; the cards you may need in 2023
How do you make sense of the different categories and codes to get the most of every dollar spent on your credit card? Tim Phillips who has flown his family on business for free often talks about the cards that have caught his eye in 2023
Michelle Martin also learns of a 50% code listeners can use for half off TIm's e-book that reveals his miles strategy for use at timtalksmoney.com. Join Michelle and Tim in conversation. Tim Phillips is also  Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities.

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8 August 2023
Money and Me: Which 3 banks could benefit from Asia’s growth story?
Which 3 banks owned by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund stand out?
Will UOB’s exclusive Taylor Swift ticket sales bump up their stock? Michelle Martin speaks to Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities to find out .

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21 July 2023
Money and Me: Twitter vs Threads showdown, The potential revival of Toyota EV
What does the copycat of Twitter, Threads, mean for the Musk-Meta showdown? Will Toyota’s lofty ambitions to half the size, cost and weight of its batteries for its electric vehicles be enough to revive its EV’s sales? Michelle Martin finds the answers to these questions with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities.

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14 June 2023
Money and Me: How to trade ETFs the right way
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are widely known to provide broad-based market exposure and present one of the most cost-effective ways to start our investment journey. But given the evolution of the diversity and complexity of ETFs since its creation, it can certainly be challenging to navigate this complex market.
But fret not, because today on Money and Me, Dan Koh speaks to Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities about how to trade ETFs, the key factors to consider when picking an ETF and how you can effectively integrate them into your investment portfolio.

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15 May 2023
Money and Me: Why is the Singapore stock market still attractive?
What should investors be thinking about when considering investments in Singapore and other Asian markets? Does the current macroeconomic environment still present an ideal opportunity for investors to start buying S-REITs.
Michelle Martin speaks to Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities to find out more.

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5 April 2023
Money and Me: Baby Bas & Chinese Tech Investors
We look at Alibaba's historic breakup into six operating units and how markets are reacting. We also examine what the banking turmoil means for ETF investors. Michelle Martin finds out with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities.

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13 March 2023
Money and Me: Could Asian banks face the same risks of collapse as SVB?
Bank stocks around the world have been taking a hit in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse including the trio of local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB. Could what happened to SVB happen here? We also look at thematic ETF investing and find out why a broad approach to the Asian market through such ETF’s may not be the best gateway strategy. Michelle Martin speaks with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities.

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24 February 2023
Money and Me: Hack the airmiles credit card game
How many airmiles should you be earning on every dollar spent on your credit card? How can you as a couple maximise your credit card spends to travel for almost free on SIA? How can you avoid the card with a high annual fee, and still get your hands on the best mile-to-dollar conversion rates?
Michelle Martin finds out with the author of a new book, ‘Chasing Miles: A Beginner’s Guide to Singapore's Best Air Miles Credit Cards', written by a man who has put his family of four on a long-haul flight for almost nothing, Tim Phillips.

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11 January 2023
Money and Me: The right approach to dividend investing in 2023
Is it finally time for us to start expanding our portfolio of dividend stocks, now that we're left wondering how far the US Fed would push interest rates this year? Today on Money and Me, Michelle Martin is in conversation with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities as he shares some effective strategies for dividend investing in 2023.

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12 December 2022
Money and Me: The blueprint you need to build a recession-resistant portfolio
Recession! It’s the big talk of the town that has darkened investors’ moods as signs of a weakening economy start to weigh heavily on markets. That being said, how can we stay invested while ensuring that our portfolios aren’t heavily impacted by the impact of a recession?
Join Dan Koh on this episode of Money and Me as he invites Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities to discuss the blueprints of a recession-resistant portfolio and which sectors you should be keeping your eyes peeled on amid the reopening of China’s economy.

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11 October 2022
Money and Me: Is a stronger US dollar bad for your portfolio?
How can a beefed-up dollar affect your portfolio? Michelle Martin and Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities dives into into the details. They also answer the question of a listener - Roy Poh - who asked if these 2 'Buy Now Pay Later' stocks have room to run in a recessionary environment.

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19 September 2022
Money and Me: How ETF investors navigate the long shadow of recessionary times
For investors searching for income and stability amidst expectations of the Fed clocking another big rate hike this Wednesday, are there hidden places of value to be found within the galaxy of ETF"s or exchange traded funds? Michelle Martin and Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities discuss the possibilities.

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12 August 2022
Money and Me: Air Miles vs Cashback, which makes sense in the new normal? :
Does the new normal require a fresh look at the cashback vs air miles credit card debate? Just how far can you get on miles? Should you be looking beyond those attractive sign up bonuses and what does our featured guest wish his younger self knew about credit cards? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities

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17 June 2022
Money and Me: Prospects for Chinese Tech Stocks, Crypto & Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing
Chinese tech stocks- dark clouds ahead or bargains now? Tencent and Alibaba are discussed along with the crypto landscape and how investors can best navigate the ESG world. Michelle Martin discusses the headlines with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities

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11 May 2022
Money & Me: Nio's recent listing, Looking at utility stocks, AirBNB revenge travel plans
What is catching investors' attention about Nio’s listing in Singapore? Michelle Martin speaks to Tim Phillips, Head of Content at ProsperUS, to also get his take on Home Depot, Lowe, and Accenture and if revenge travel will be a meaningful driver for AirBNB.

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8 April 2022
Money and Me: Investing in global infrastructure and the semi conductor industry. Plus a closer look beyond the retail rush for Twitter.
Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs by CGS-CIMB Securities shares with Michelle Martin his stock take on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and ASML, and whether Twitter can be the new Tesla in valuation.

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21 March 2022
Money and Me: How to weather a stormy market
Could the Ukrainian crisis speed up the decoupling between China and the US ? What could this and wider geopolitical uncertainty mean for long term investors? Are there beaten down growth stocks to buy now? Given recent market volatility are dividend stocks back in the spotlight? Michelle Martin finds out with Tim Phillips, Head of Content for ProsperUs by CGS-CIMB Securities.

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10 December 2021
Money & Me: GameStop, Shopify, Upstart, Bill.com for millennial plays
Michelle Martin reinvites to the show Tim Phillips, Head of Content for ProsperUs by CGS-CIMB Securities to analyse the stocks that millennials are currently looking into. For more, tune in to our Money Matters webinar, Investing for Millennials by a Millennial Investor, on our YouTube channel.

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20 September 2021
Money and Me: Investing for Millennials by Millennial Investor
What are millennial-driven investment trends? What’s hot and what’s not right now when we look at tech counters in the US and China ?

Michelle Martin speaks with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead @ ProsperUs by CGS-CIMB Securities to find out how millennials are making today’s investment decisions.

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