Live Well with Michelle

LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: GetSetUp for Retirement and make an income from your knowledge

We are living longer but what are our options for employment after retirement? Is it really either "just stay home" or volunteer? Michelle Martin explores how an SGX-listed tech company iWOW Technology and global online platform GetSetUp are adding new options for seniors who have only to reach their keyboards for a new way to earn. GetSetUp are banking on older adults training their peers on their tech platform. From making new connections, to providing real flexible jobs with dignity and purpose. Michelle looks at whether this initiative can truly help older adults stay engaged with their peers from around the world and if it can provide meaningful remuneration. Find out as she speaks with Ashokan Ramakrishnan, Chief Marketing Officer, iWOW & Neil Dsouza, Co-Founder of GetSetUp. Click to check out the community here www.getsetup.sg/en-SG See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Get a monthly payout for life from age 42?

Imagine a few thousand consistently deposited into your account, every month for life! Our guest received a letter reminding him this financial instrument he chose 5 years ago, came to fruition with a sweet four figure gain. Listen to this episode to hear how to figure out if putting money in annuity is a smart move. How much can you expect monthly? What are the range of riders involved? What's guaranteed and what's not? How does this financial instrument compare with buying a REIT, ETF or topping up your SRS?  Michelle Martin finds out with Phillip Securities' Elijah Lee. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

LIVE WELL WITH MICHELLE: How To Livestream for Income

Work from your living room and on your own terms? Michelle Martin speaks with Joanne Chen, Founder of Ezhub, about how live commerce is opening new doors people to return to work with flexibility and purpose. Joanne, a single mum with a special needs child,  shares how personal challenges helped grow her business.  TikTok Shop is turning live selling into a serious economic opportunity. How can you profit from it?   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Retire at 35? The Real Secret Isn’t Money - It’s Your Money EQ

She walked away at the top - so what does freedom really cost? Michelle Martin sits down with Michelle Lee, Founder of Better MoneyEQ, who retired at 35 after a stellar financial advisory career - and chose a radically different relationship with money. They unpack why financial success doesn’t always translate into fulfillment, and what “Money EQ” reveals about our deepest money patterns. From childhood conditioning to emotional triggers like fear, guilt, and avoidance, this episode explores why even smart investors make poor decisions. Michelle Lee shares how identity - not discipline - is the true lever for lasting financial change, and how small, intentional shifts can break old cycles. If you’ve ever felt stuck between earning well and living well, this conversation offers a new way forward - hosted by Michelle Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Money and Me: Buying the Dip in a Riskier Market - Why Cheap Isn’t Always Value

What if the biggest investing mistake today is assuming every dip is a bargain? Michelle Martin explores whether the familiar “buy the dip” strategy still holds in today's market shaped by oil shocks, inflation pressures, and shifting rate expectations. Joined by Brian See Toh, Financial Services Manager at PhillipCapital, the conversation unpacks why today’s pullbacks may be fundamentally different from past quick rebounds. How can investors tell the difference between a short-term dip and a deeper market reset? We break down when averaging in makes sense, what to review before deploying capital, and how to avoid reacting emotionally to falling prices. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode offers a disciplined framework to help investors align market moves with their long-term life and wealth plans. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.