Samantha Kwek, Senior Executive Financial Consultant

24/05/2026

“Ageing is inevitable....but ageing well is not inevitable.”

Nearly half of older adults are at risk.

04/08/2025

"Adults with no existing serious illnesses can now document their end-of-care life preferences online for free..."

Eligible adults will also be able to indicate their priorities between comfort care and life-sustaining treatments.

04/08/2025

"Notably, some other figures also point to a growing number of young-onset dementia, which is when the condition strikes those under the age of 65."

Caregivers of people living with dementia say the condition changes more than just memory – it alters lives, relationships and even personalities. As more are diagnosed in their prime, experts say individuals should be on guard for symptoms and risk factors.

20/06/2025

Does university's ranking matters when it comes to employability?

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/nus-ranked-8th-world-sutd-drops-519-do-employers-still-care-about-university-rankings?fbclid=IwY2xjawLCJuBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoMlf3b0MnSyLrioFSfpK1CsmzQsr8s4n-kPiCfcDLD3WwSXvsfhrHucRVD0_aem_pGiykCOcNq8IIp74EacbLw

01/05/2025

Routine screenings help to discover early cancers, which have higher survival rates..

Is "Stage 0 cancer" cancer? Why does it matter? A biomedical science expert explains.

13/02/2025

"Diversifying one’s portfolio into global and regional equities can potentially enhance one’s overall portfolio returns and help manage risks."

BY 2030, a 65-year-old retiree would need a nest egg of at least S$550,000 to meet expenses based on “conservative needs” for 20 years. Those with more “aspirational wants”, such as travel, hobbies and charitable giving, will need to accumulate up to S$1.3 million. Read more at The Business ...

10/02/2025

What is perimenopause, its symptoms and treatment?

Managing perimenopause symptoms can be tough. And for women who can’t or don’t want to undergo hormonal therapy, there is often conflicting and confusing information on what can be done. CNA Women talks to experts and breaks down the treatments and therapies that can help.

05/02/2025

Four common birth injuries that a woman may face..

Birth injuries can range from common ones like perineal tears to more severe tailbone injuries but there are things mums-to-be can do to reduce the risk.

24/11/2024

LPA allows the donor to select someone whom they trust and can rely on to take care of their physical wellbeing and financial and property affairs in the event if they were to loss their mental capacity one day.

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A sudden death in the family was an opportunity for this daughter to broach the ‘taboo’ topic of legacy planning with her mum. Read more at straitstimes.com.

09/11/2024

"I now understand that grief takes on many forms. It works differently in the absence of love. It’s not always about the pain of separation – sometimes it’s about the ache for what never was and never will be. "

In the years leading up to his father’s death, Ivan Ho, 35, barely spoke to him. Here’s how he learnt that grief isn’t always about reconciliation or resolution.