Tim Phillips

Articles by Tim Phillips

Tim has spent over 15 years in the finance industry as an investment communications specialist with the likes of Schroders, The Motley Fool, and CGS International. He's passionate about helping people take control of their finances by building wealth through long-term investing and thinking more coherently on all things "money". He loves breaking down complex financial topics into content that’s informative and, most importantly, engaging.

What ILPs Get Wrong About Investing (And What I Do Instead)
Opinion
What ILPs Get Wrong About Investing (And What I Do Instead)
As the old joke in Singapore goes, if you’ve ever gotten a random phone call/WhatsApp message from your schoolmate–that you haven’t spoken to you in years–asking you to meet up...
25 June 2025
Here’s Why Singaporeans Should Buy UCITS ETFs
Opinion
Here’s Why Singaporeans Should Buy UCITS ETFs
Yes, yes, buying stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and investing in US financial markets seems like a no-brainer, right? Surely, it’s the only game in town given how well US...
2 June 2025
How Can Singaporeans Get Investment Exposure to India?
Invest
How Can Singaporeans Get Investment Exposure to India?
In case you haven’t noticed, the 2 biggest economies in the world–the US and China–are locked in a heated “tit-for-tat” tariff war. Unfortunately, it’s not at all fun for investors...
22 May 2025
Best credit cards Singapore AGoda
Credit Cards
Best Singapore Credit Cards For Agoda Promotions (2025)
For anyone who’s a travel junkie, we’re probably all familiar with the biggest online travel agent (OTA) platforms in Singapore. These make the whole “planning” part of a trip so...
20 May 2025
Tariffs, Trump, Inflation, and Market Crashes: What’s Going On?
Trends
Tariffs, Trump, Inflation, and Market Crashes: What’s Going On?
So, I’m not sure if anyone’s noticed (if you haven’t, where have you been?!), but President Trump has just decided to slap trade tariffs on, well, pretty much the entire...
9 April 2025
Singapore dollar MAS policy impact
Invest
How Does MAS Policy Impact The Singapore Dollar? And Why Should You Care?
Gatherings of central bankers sound about as much fun as having our wisdom teeth extracted…without painkillers. But–believe it or not–all that technical terminology and economics theory as well as forecasting...
19 December 2024