S1E292: How to protect your portfolio against sudden incapacity

You’ve spent years building your wealth, but what happens if you suddenly can’t manage it? In this episode of Money Hacks, correspondent Howie Lim and Vince Koh, relationship manager at PhillipCapital, dive into incapacity planning—the single biggest blind spot in personal finance. Discover how a Lasting Power of Attorney, CPF nominations, and wills protect your assets from legal limbo. Learn practical steps to ensure your hard-earned investments stay secure and accessible for those who matter most.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

01:37 The cost of inaction is deputyship

04:52 When wealth adds complexity

07:05 Choosing the right donee & executor

10:53 Your immediate action plan

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Vince Koh, relationship manager, PhillipCapital

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

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