Your Money with Michelle Martin

Money and Me: What you need to know about CPF’s 2028 new investment scheme today!

There will soon be a new way to grow your CPF savings, what do you need to know? In this episode of Ask CPF! Michelle Martin puts your questions to Wu Meei, Director of Investment Schemes at CPF Board. Will you still have access to CPFIS? What sort of products might you be able to invest in? How does portfolio rebalancing happen? Has this scheme been successful elsewhere? What sort of returns are possible? We also explore how the “glide-path” strategy works to grow your wealth, the fees and the key risks involved with using the scheme. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Market View: Oil War Shockwaves - Why Insurance, Defense and AI Are Suddenly Market Movers

Oil markets are on edge as Middle East conflict threatens one-fifth of the world’s oil supply moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unpack the ripple effects across energy markets, global equities and insurance. Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, the show explores why oil prices are rising even after the International Energy Agency released a record 400 million barrels of emergency reserves. We also examine why defense stocks are suddenly being treated as safe havens by investors. In corporate news, Netflix is making a massive AI bet, while Indonesia’s GoTo surprises markets with stronger earnings guidance. Closer to home, DFI Retail surges on investor optimism while UI Boustead REIT’s public offer draws strong demand. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Expensive Mistakes When Market Shocks Hit

When markets shake, your instincts may tell you to run  and turn your equities into cash - but history suggests, that action may be an expensive mistake. Michelle Martin speaks with Tim Phillips, Founder of TimTalksMoney, about why investors instinctively flee equities during turmoil - and why that move may actually be self-sabotage. What separates disciplined investors from panicked sellers in turbulent times? We find out in this episode of Money and Me hosted by Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Market View: Why investors are questioning Oracle, the 200-year-old company powering ahead, and the EV maker in the black

A 200-year-old trading empire is looking good. Asian conglomerate Jardine Matheson posts strong earnings and a higher dividend as its property, retail and infrastructure empire powers ahead. Meanwhile, Oracle delivers strong profits on AI demand - but investors are questioning whether its debt-fuelled data-center buildout could become tomorrow’s risk. On Wall Street, HSBC says peak fear around the Iran oil spike may have passed - and argues it’s time to overweight equities again. Corporate news includes buyback ambitions from Salesforce, an AI-agent social network move by Meta, tax provisions at Mapletree Logistics Trust, and profitability at EV maker Nio. Markets, strategy and the stories behind the numbers - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. Companies mentioned: Jardine Matheson • Oracle • Salesforce • Meta • Mapletree Logistics Trust • Nio • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Who Really Wins When Money Is Printed?

What if inflation isn’t an accident - but a feature of the system? In this episode of Money and Me, hosted by Michelle Martin, we dive beneath the headlines with Paul Musson, author of Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit At Your Expense. Musson argues that the modern monetary system quietly redistributes wealth - often from savers and wage earners to asset owners. We unpack why many investors confuse money with real capital, and why that matters. The conversation explores declining trust in systems, the role of central banks, and whether gold or cryptocurrencies are rational responses. Finally, we examine what a future might look like in a world of rising debt, deficits and monetary expansion. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.