S1E244: Project You: How to fund your mini-retirement

Forget slogging until 65 before retiring or taking a break. Discover the rising trend of mini-retirements – a "Project You" career pause that's surprisingly achievable. Howie Lim gets experts to reveal how to plan, fund, and navigate these strategic breaks, turning your financial fears into a roadmap for investing in yourself.

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

Highlights:

01:00 Three-bucket system for mini-retirement

04:54 Framing mini-retirement as an investment

08:28 Re-entry into the workforce and career changes

11:03 Building alternative income streams

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Ishan Sarkar, head of wealth & premier solutions, HSBC Singapore; Nick Tong, head of intermediary distribution, Southeast Asia, T. Rowe Price; and Jason Ang, senior wealth advisory lead, Syfe

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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