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Headstart On Record

The Straits Times

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.Podcasters: Sue-Ann Tan & See Kai WenProduced & edited by: Amirul KarimExecutive producer: Elizabeth LawA podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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136 episodes

  1. S2E57: Singapore stocks beat Wall Street over the last five years | Investing basics explained 40:18
  2. S2E56: The world is on fire but hey I have matcha: How little treats are helping us deal with uncertainty 25:47
  3. S2E55: Study hard, work hard, retire then die: Do Singaporeans spend our lives living someone else's dream? 33:22
  4. S2E54: 'Spotify can just take it down': A Gen Z collector on why his peers are going analogue, buying CDs 24:29
  5. S2E53: How much cash is 'enough' and how to invest the rest? An investment expert breaks it down 35:37
  6. S2E52: They decide your pay, promotion and performance: Should your boss be on your socials? 19:29
  7. S2E51: High anxiety, spiking cortisol: it's tough making friends as an adult, is it worth the trouble? 41:53
  8. S2E50: Why travelling with friends can lead to meltdowns and broken friendships 20:16
  9. S2E49: Singapore stocks have just had their best run in years, are you missing out? 34:34
  10. S2E48: Pay transparency: what to do after finding out a colleague’s salary is higher than yours 30:41
  11. S2E47: Invest in stocks and ETFs because your friend says so? Why friends and finances don’t always mix 34:31
  12. S2E46: 7 jobs in 14 years: A comms director explains why job hopping isn't always bad 37:27
  13. S2E45: Investing amid volatility: is it all about managing emotions and impulses? 31:20
  14. S2E44: ‘Comedy equals truth and pain’: a clown on taking life less seriously 44:48
  15. S2E43: Will the AI bubble burst? We break down if tech is still worth investing in 37:09
  16. S2E42: Feel like you are not good enough? Here’s what you can do 35:48
  17. S2E41: Singapore's Les Miserables star Nathania Ong on what it cost to chase her dreams 31:59
  18. S2E40: Sing Song Social Club founder Aarika Lee on the magic of community 38:26
  19. S2E39: Should I buy silver? 25:02
  20. S1E38: Quah Ting Wen on her infinite mindset and when she’ll stop competing 42:10
  21. S2E37: Are you overinsured? Here's how to review your policies 32:14
  22. S2E36: Top 3 things in Budget 2026 for young people 30:15
  23. S2E35: Investing in stocks or stuff? 29:06
  24. S2E33: How to invest in 2026 36:50
  25. S2E34: Being kinder to yourself during job changes 20:51
  26. S2E31: Should you buy gold now? 26:33
  27. S2E32: How a young entrepreneur’s own business helped her discover new career 20:35
  28. S2E30: Budgeting for three holidays in 2026 30:27
  29. S2E29: Will AI steal your lunch? What Singapore workers need to know 35:12
  30. S2E28: How platform work can support young talent 23:13
  31. S2E27: Should you invest your CPF? 25:20
  32. S2E26: How to tell if your employer's leave practices are progressive 30:21
  33. S2E25: Good investing: Don't time the market, play the long game 34:49
  34. S2E24: Hospitality jobs: A place for ex-kindergarten teachers or illustrators? 27:09
  35. S2E23: Side hustles: How to get into it now and responsibly 30:13
  36. S2E22: Fending off procrastination: How to get started 27:53
  37. S2E21: What kind of insurance should young adults buy? 29:03
  38. S1E1: Explore The Straits Times’ podcasts 3:29
  39. S2E20: Forging careers at all ages, for all seasons 28:33
  40. S2E19: How to prepare to inherit a family business 28:50
  41. S2E18: Can you earn a living on a skilled trade? 27:28
  42. S2E17: In your 20s? Why it’s never too early to prepare for retirement 34:10
  43. S2E16: Will working in the office 5 days a week return? 27:22
  44. S2E15: Should I do a master’s? 29:53
  45. S2E14: To enter the workforce with a diploma or not? 21:02
  46. S2E13: What’s in the budget for me? 31:29
  47. S2E12: Hitting the ground running for the first job 19:04
  48. S2E11: How to pick good stocks in 2025 36:10
  49. S2E10: Neurodivergence: Not merely a “superpower” 30:24
  50. S2E9: How to start a start-up in your 20s 37:18