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This section contains financial news previously posted on our "Latest News" page. Read and learn more on what you may have missed out on.
MoneySENSE Talks in December 2006
1) Topic: Financial Planning For Families
- 9 Bishan Place Junction 8 Office Tower #06-05, 21 December 2006, 7pm – 8.30pm (Mandarin), organised by Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully,
To register, please call WINGS at 62501012
2) Topic: Are You Making Effective Financial Decisions?
- Bishan Community Centre, 3 December 2006, 10.00am – 12.00pm (Mandarin), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee (SCEC),
To register, please call Mdm Elis Woon at 62594720
- Bishan North Community Centre, 29 December 2006, 7.30pm – 9.00pm (Mandarin), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee (SCEC),
To register, please call Mr Tan Yong Siah at 64515955
3) Topic: Estate Planning
- 9 Bishan Place Junction 8 Office Tower #06-05, 14 December 2006, 7pm – 8.30pm (English), organised by Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully,
To register, please call WINGS at 62501012
MoneySENSE Talks in November
1) Topic: Are You Making Effective Financial Decisions?
- 9 Bishan Place Junction 8 Office Tower #06-05, 2 November 2006, 7.00 – 8.30pm (English), organised by Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully,
To register, please call WINGS at 62501012
2) Topic: Estate Planning
- Bukit Timah Community Centre, 4 November 2006, 10.30am – 12.00pm (Mandarin), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee (SCEC),
To register, please call Mr Lim Chang Ban at 64662912
3) Topic: Financial Planning For Families "Understanding Health Insurance"
- 9 Bishan Place Junction 8 Office Tower #06-05, 16 November 2006, 7pm – 8.30pm (Mandarin), organised by Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully,
To register, please call WINGS at 62501012
- SengKang Community Centre, 25 November 2006, 7.00pm – 8.30pm (Mandarin), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee,
To register, please call Mdm Teo Ee Hong at 63125400
4) Topic: How to use Life Insurance for your financial protection, savings and investment
- 9 Bishan Place Junction 8 Office Tower #06-05, 9 November 2006, 7pm – 8.30pm (Mandarin), organised by Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully,
To register, please call WINGS at 62501012
MoneySENSE Talks in September and October
1) Topic: Financial Planning For Families
- Bukit Panjang Community Centre, 14 October 2006, 2.30pm - 4.30pm (Mandarin), organised by the Securities Investors Association Singapore (SIAS),
To register, please email rachel.toh@sias.org.sg or call 62272683
2) Topic: Retirement With A Purpose
- Nanyang Community Centre, 14 October 2006, 4pm – 5.30pm (Mandarin), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee (SCEC),
To register, please call Mdm Jenny Chan Voon Chee at 65606608
3) Topic: Planning For Your Family's Financial Future
- Hwi Yoh Senior Citizens’ Centre, 11 September 2006, 7.30pm – 9pm (Mandarin), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee (SCEC)
To register, please call Ms Phua Hong Swee at 64840338
- SCWO-TSAO Centre, 13 September 2006, 7.30pm - 9pm (Malay), organised by Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully,
To register, please email cynthia@wings.sg or call 62501012
- Henderson Community Centre, 23 September 2006, 2pm– 3.30pm (Mandarin), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee (SCEC),
To register, please call Mr Chiang Wui Pang at 62710168
- Toa Payoh Centre Community Centre, 15 October 2006, 2.30pm – 4pm (English), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee (SCEC),
To register, please call Ms Mabel Chee at 62521249
4) Topic: Are You Making Effective Financial Decisions?
- Boon Lay Community Centre, 16 September 2006, 3.30pm – 5.30pm (Mandarin), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee (SCEC),
To register, please call Mdm Susan Lee Gek Hua at 96171692
- SCWO-TSAO Centre, 6 October 2006, 7pm – 8.30pm (Mandarin), organised by Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully,
To register, please email cynthia@wings.sg or call 62501012
- Geylang West Community Centre, 14 October 2006, 2pm – 4pm (English), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee (SCEC),
To register, please call Mr Wilson Lee at 67483024
5) Topic: Estate Planning
- SCWO-TSAO Centre, 27 September 2006, 7pm – 8.30pm (Mandarin), organised by Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully,
To register, please email cynthia@wings.sg or call 62501012
6) Topic: Financial Planning For Families "Understanding Health Insurance"
- Jurong Centre Zone E RC, 7 October 2006, 7.30pm – 9pm (Mandarin), organised by Senior Citizens Executive Committee,
To register, please call Ms Cheong Lah Theng at 65671374
- SCWO-TSAO Centre, 19 October 2006, 7pm – 8.30pm (English), organised by Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully,
To register, please email cynthia@wings.sg or call 62501012
7) Topic: How to use Life Insurance for your financial protection, savings and investment
- SCWO-TSAO Centre, 13 October 2006, 7pm – 8.30pm (English), organised by Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully,
To register, please email Cynthia@wings.sg or call 62501012
FINANCIAL TV GAME SHOW, DOLLAR & SENSE ( ), CHANNEL U, SPECIAL EPISODES ON 24 SEPTEMBER 2006 AND 1 OCTOBER 2006
Watch your favourite celebrities in the final two special episodes of the financial TV Game Show, Dollar & Sense (神机妙算) on Channel U on Sundays, 24 September 2006 and 1 October 2006 (8pm - 9pm, with a repeat telecast at 12 am).
Co-sponsored by MoneySENSE, the TV Game Show has seen above average ratings and received positive feedback. As a special finale, the last two episodes will be telecast on Sunday evenings.
Catch Superstars Dawn Yip, Kelly Poon, Fang Zhong Hua, Weilian who will be assisted by Jason, pitch their money management and investment skills against each other in the special episode on Sunday, 24 September 2006.
The final episode on Sunday, 1 October 2006 will feature celebrity couples such as Chen Li Ping and Rayson; Pan Lingling and Shinan; Quan Yifeng and Peter; Lina Huang Su Fang and Mike.
MoneySENSE Talks in July and August 2006
1) Topic: Financial Planning For Families
Organised by the Securities Investors Association Singapore (SIAS)
- Serangoon Garden Country Club, 15 July 2006, 2.30pm - 4.30pm (English)
- Bedok Community Centre, 12 August 2006, 2.30pm - 4.30pm (Mandarin)
To register, please email raymi@sias.org.sg or rachel.toh@sias.org.sg or call 6 227 2683.
2) Topic: Retirement With A Purpose
Organised by the Women's Executive Committee of People's Association
- Thomson Community Centre, 14 July 2006, 8pm - 9.30pm (English)
To register, please email Joseph_Tan@pa.gov.sg or call 6 250 2283.
- Ci Yuan Community Centre, 15 July 2006, 4pm - 6pm (English)
To register. please email Khoo_Lee_Ling@pa.gov.sg or call 6 387 9012.
- Ang Mo Kio Community Centre, 21 July 2006, 8pm - 9.30pm (Mandarin)
To register, please email Thoo_Tsui_Mui@pa.gov.sg or call 6452 9644.
- Kebun Bahru Community Centre, 26 August 2006, 2pm - 3.30 pm (English)
To register, please email Sharrly_Tang@pa.gov.sg or call 6457 7379.
3) Topic: Planning For Your Family's Financial Future
Organised by the Women's Executive Committee of People's Association
- Gek Poh Ville Community Centre, 15 July 2006, 8pm - 9.30 pm (Mandarin)
To register, please email Michelle_Koh@pa.gov.sg or call 6 7920095.
- Toa Payoh West Community Centre, 22 July 2006, 2pm - 3.30 pm (English)
To register, please email Haroon_Ariffin@pa.gov.sg or call 6353 4487.
4) Topic: Are You Making Effective Financial Decisions?
Organised by the Women's Executive Committee of People's Association
- Ang Mo Kio Community Centre, 7 July 2006, 8pm - 9.30pm (English)
To register, please email Thoo_Tsui_Mui@pa.gov.sg or call 6 452 9644.
- Bukit Gombak Community Centre, 8 July 2006, 3pm - 4.30pm (English)
To register, please email Lee_Kim_Han@pa.gov.sg or call 6 515 0073.
5) Topic: A Beginner's Guide to Securities Investment (Mandarin)
Organised by the Singapore Exchange
- Singapore Management University, Conference Hall 1, Level 5, Administration Building 5, 81 Victoria Street, 5 August 2006, 9am - 12pm (Mandarin)
To register, please call 1800-CALL SGX (1800-2255 749) or email marketing@sgx.com. Registration fee of $5 will be charged per participant. Notes and light refreshments will be provided.
6) Topic: Financial Planning For Families "Understanding Health Insurance"
Organised by the Tanglin Community Club Women's Executive Committee
- Speaker : Mr Cary Pang, Representative from the Life Insurance Association (LIA) Sunday, 27 August 2006
10.30am - 12.00pm
Tanglin Community Club, Board Room,
245 Whitley Road, Singapore 297829
Registration fee: $2. Light refreshments will be provided.
To register, please call Tanglin CC at 6251 3922 or visit www.pa.gov.sg
This talk is brought to you by Tanglin Community Club Women's Executive Committee in collaboration with MoneySENSE a National Financial Education Programme.
31 March 2006 - Inaugural MoneySENSE Roadshow & Other New Initiatives
Come to the MoneySENSE 2006 Roadshow (PDF, 351KB) at HDB Hub (31 Mar - 2 Apr 2006). Learn about money matters through fun and games. Lots of interesting activities and programmes lined up for everyone. Click here for media release and the speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and MAS Deputy Chairman at the launch of the MoneySENSE 2006 Roadshow.
In conjunction with the Roadshow, MoneySENSE introduced several new initiatives.
1) "MoneySENSE Ambassadors" - A special programme for Secondary School students
Calling all Secondary School students who have previously participated in MoneySENSE activities in schools. Come join the "MoneySENSE Ambassadors" Programme. This programme encourages you to share what you learnt about money management with fellow students and encourage them to draw up their own pocket money budgets and send them to MoneySENSE. The more students you successfully encourage, the more prizes you will win.
If you're a Secondary School student, but have not participated in a school-organised MoneySENSE activity before and do not have a "MoneySENSE Ambassador", you can still participate in this programme by drawing up your own MoneySENSE Pocket Money Budget. Submit your budget by 31 May 2006 and stand a chance to win a 512MB iPOD.
Click here to find out more about the "MoneySENSE Ambassadors" Programme.
2) Worksheets on "Borrowing Money", "Buying a Home and Taking a Home Loan", and "Managing Your Retirement Funds"
MoneySENSE, CPF Board, Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), Association of Financial Advisers (Singapore) (AFA), Financial Planning Association of Singapore (FPAS), and the Insurance & Financial Practitioners Association of Singapore (IFPAS) jointly present three guides offering consumers practical tips on what to look out for when borrowing money, taking a loan to buy a home, and managing one's retirement funds. The three guides also include worksheets to help consumers assess their financial situation.
MoneySENSE Worksheet on "Borrowing Money" (PDF, 459KB)
This guide highlights key issues you should consider before borrowing and provides a worksheet to help you assess your credit situation.
MoneySENSE Worksheet on "Buying a Home and Taking a Home Loan" (PDF, 438KB)
This guide takes you through areas that you should consider when buying a home and taking a home loan, and includes a worksheet to help you assess affordability before buying a home.
MoneySENSE Worksheet on "Managing Your Retirement Funds" (PDF, 345KB)
This guide takes you through key issues you need to consider in managing your retirement funds, and provides worksheets that you can use to calculate the monthly amount you can spend without wiping your retirement funds prematurely.
3) MoneySENSE "Making Sense of Common Financial Documents" Guide
MoneySENSE, CPF Board, Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS), Life Insurance Association, Singapore (LIA) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) jointly present the MoneySENSE "Making Sense of Common Financial Documents" Guide (PDF, 3.27MB). The Guide features financial documents which consumers commonly encounter but often do not find time to read and understand. Attached with each financial document are practical tips on how you can better manage your cash flow, manage your credit, provide for your retirement, protect against the unexpected and invest your wealth.
4) Excel worksheets to help you create your budget, assess your net worth and review your debt load
MoneySENSE presents Budget, Net Worth and Debt worksheets to help you assess your financial position and manage your money. Click on the worksheets below and save the excel worksheets in your hard drive. Using the worksheet is easy. Just key in your answers on the white boxes in the worksheet and scroll down to view your results. The worksheets show only one set of results at any point in time. Do save your worksheets and update them regularly. Have fun using the worksheets!
Create My Budget Worksheet (XLS, 435KB)
This worksheet enables you to list your expenses, and compare your actual expenses with your targeted expenses. It helps you determine if you are overspending and living beyond your means. Keeping a budget can go a long way in growing your savings.
Net Worth Worksheet (XLS, 432KB)
Net worth is the difference in value between your assets and liabilities. Determining your net worth helps you to assess if you are taking on too much or unnecessary liabilities.
Debt Review Worksheet (XLS, 430KB)
This worksheet enables you to compute your monthly long term debt payment and assess if you are taking on too much debt. There are also tips on how to manage debt wisely.
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