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In the last issue, we discussed how robots will change our lives in the future. It has become increasingly important for us to keep our minds on the ball, stay sharp and stay progressive. If half the jobs in 2020 are yet to be known to us, how can we prepare ourselves and our children today? To face a fast changing future, we need to first understand it. We need to try and take a peek into this future and start to embrace change.

What skills does Singapore need for the future economy?

We live in a time when roughly half of the jobs in 2020 are not yet known to us, and conversely, half of the jobs today will be extinct.

 
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10 Job Skills You'll Need in 2020

The world of work —and the world in general—is changing. People are living longer, new technologies are emerging, and we’ve never been more globally connected. That means the skills we use now in the workplace are not necessarily the skills we’ll need in the future.

 
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The digital future of work: What skills will be needed?

 
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Testimonials and Referral Notes

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Shaa (Business Owner)

Syamim happened to be a mutual friend and now a good friend who genuinely cares about my financial well-being and health. He ensures that we catch up even with our crazy schedules, and will always listen to my goals and needs, offering sound advice and options, and hey, he's not afraid to throw in his two cents too! Syamim's personal portfolio approach and willingness to address my concerns make the whole experience a breeze. I would highly recommend him, hundred percent!

Sharon (Management Trainee)

I Met Syamim randomly because I signed up to get a personal finance booklet on IG. But best decision ever. “I wont advise you to invest until 6 months later, after we have tracked your cash flow” “There are more packages but I won’t sell those, cause they are really not worth. I can run through them but will refer you to someone else if you really want to buy.” “Me: I don’t really know how cpf and income tax works Syamim: *prepares an entire ppt and lecture to educate me” “Me: I have random insurance that my parents buy from different companies, but I don’t really know what they are. Syamim: *makes me send him screenshots from SingPass, pdfs from AXA and the GE app on my dad’s phone to find out what I have.” If those quotes weren’t enough, the final stroke for me was; “Syamim: *pulls out an excel sheet 10 mins into our first meeting to start calculating my cash flow and planning for things like holidays to marriage to dental appointments.” I have met more than 5 financial advisors, but all seemed to just want to “grow my wealth”. While that is important, I think understanding my wealth and giving me handles to manage it is much more important. At our age, really think financial literacy is the way to go. Syamim keeps up to date and is a really good teacher, even asked him if he considered being one. What he does is to give you the necessary knowledge to manage your own finances and make the most well informed decisions. Coming full circle, he is everything a financial advisor should be but usually isn’t - giving you good financial advise and lets you decide. What everyone else does is tell you how to grow your wealth, how to invest, how to beat inflation, another savings plan, another plan to diversify, or simply instilling some fear of the future to help you ‘invest’ early. So for all the lost souls and fresh graduates, Syamim is definitely the guy for you. I’ve actually never met anyone else who pulls out an excel sheet to plan my finances instead of drawing me some triangle, timeline or graph. He is open to teaching and advising those who already has insurance plans too, no strings attached!! So feel free to reach out. If you feel bad just get him a drink though he will probably tell you to wait till you gain enough income to buy him one :))

Akmal (Software Analyst)

I’ve known Syamim since 2013 and he’s always been giving me advice on my finances and career plans informally when we’re out with friends. Once I started working and had lots of questions about adulting it only felt natural to ask him for advice as he’s someone I meet regularly and also someone I could trust. The simplest things like goal setting and financial planning (down to the daily expenditure) are the most helpful to me because it keeps me on track every day and reminds me what my priorities are in life. Syamim also helps me decide on my end goals and suggests all the steps I need to take in between to make it happen. Syamim caters his advice based on my current situation and the things I aim to achieve, instead of providing generic, scripted plans. Our goals change a lot during the course of our lives and he doesn’t turn my opinions/dreams down but always helps to plan the next steps to move forward. He lays all the options down on the table and makes it clear that ultimately I decide on what to do next as there’s no definite right or wrong as long as you’re optimistic and plan ahead. I would definitely recommend meeting Syamim for a quick chat. 10/10

Erwin (Asst Executive)

I met syamim through a friend’s recommendation. It was at a time where I needed to kickstart my savings/investment/health plans to secure a better future for myself and the people that I love. I’ve met a few FAs before syamim. Truth be told, some were intimidating and some were pushy to sign the plans. Some were very adamant about their ‘own way of planning’. What I love about Syamim is that he is never pushy. He will answer all your queries and he is not intimidating. He will understand your life’s goals first, before curating a financial plan that suits you. Very knowledgeable about investments and very understanding as an FA. Alas, he is now my friend that I can count on for advices. I recommend you to set a meeting with Syamim to start your financial journey with him. I genuinely believe that he got what it takes to advice you, plan your finances and take care of your investments. I support him 100%, and I trust my financial journey is in good hands.

Firdaus (Civil Servant)

Syamim has been a trustworthy and reliable financial advisor to me and my family. The solutions he laid out for us has always been very easy to understand and caters to our needs and life stages. I recommend anyone who wants to have a fuss-free advisor to meet Syamim as I believe everyone will stand to benefit regardless of your current life stage.

Haziqah (Healthcare worker)

Syamim was introduced to me by my sister when I raised some concern about my previous insurance plan. After sharing my previous plans to him, we set up a meeting. During the meeting, Syamim took the extra step to explained thoroughly about my previous plan which was not done properly by my previous agent. During the explanation, he made sure to give a better understanding between the plans, the benefits and drawbacks of each policy. He helped me in understanding my current financial state and adjusting to my needs with the policy I needed. He even went the extra mile in assisting to draw up a financial plan which would help to increase my wealth. While sharing the policy, Syamim is not aggressive - as compared to some agents - in trying to get me to sign up. He ensured that I thoroughly understands everything and gave me time to decide on which plans would be most suitable for me. Syamim has my utmost confidence in his genuineness to help his current and future clients. On top of that, he is readily available to answer any queries or doubts I have with regards to my policy. Thank you! Highly recommended.