GYC Insights
Articles on real-life financial issues written to educate and enlighten.
The Hidden Tax
One of the key themes that defined 2022 has been high inflation —something foreign to many investors over the past 2 decades. Is your investment portfolio suitably positioned if there’s a prolonged high inflation regime?
Hedging Against Inflation
In April 2022, Singapore’s core inflation rate reached new heights — the highest it's been in a decade — with this in mind, sometimes playing it too safe in your investments can be a risk in itself.
Will Inflation Hurt My Returns?
Articles and investment outlooks from Bloomberg to The Straits Times seem to suggest that the spectre of inflation is one to be worried about. With inflation-beating investment solutions being pumped out by institutions like DBS and Schroders, one has to wonder, how big a problem is inflation to my investments?
Keeping Up with Rising Costs
The recent increase in the cost of some goods and services due to the return of demand after closures and lockdowns has surprised some of us and made the news. How exactly does inflation affect stock returns? Let’s take a look at the data.
Beware the Insidious Bite of Inflation
Three things are certain in life: death, taxes and inflation.
Preparing for the Upcoming Recession
In the face of predictions about an upcoming recession, here are some actions you can take without touching your investments.
Staying Rich is Vastly Different from Getting Rich
How do you ensure you don’t lose what you have?
Back to School - Funding Your Children's University Education
One of the more important plans that parents will need to make in their lifetime is on how best to prepare for their children’s future university expenses. What are some things to keep in mind?