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Event - Seminar on "The Importance of Wills Planning for Parents with Young children", 15 June 2013 PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 16 May 2013

 

You are invited to the following event:

The Importance of Wills Planning for Parents with Young Children

 

EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING TIME, DATE, AND LOCATION:

Saturday, 15 June 2013 from 2:30pm to 5pm

10 Anson Road #28-16 International Plaza Singapore 079903

Price:

Normal price: $40 per attendee.

Early bird: $30 per attendee (if register by 1 June 2013).

Get further 20% discount for group registration / client* of Promiseland.

Payment by VISA and MASTERCARD only.

 

Mdm Xiao (her real name) became a widow with a child. She had a problem getting the Letter of Administration because two Administrations were required due to a beneficiary who was still a minor. In the meantime, all her husband’s assets were frozen and she faced a financial crisis. She had to appeal to a Member of Parliament for help. (Source: “In sickness & in death”, ST 30 April 2011).

The above is a real story in which Mdm Xiao's problem could have been solved if her husband wrote a valid and proper Will. Unfortunately, a recent survey found that 80% of parents have not written their Wills. However, did the remaining 20% wrote a proper Will? There is vast differences between a valid and a proper Will. Do you know that a Will can be valid but not proper?

Come to this seminar to understand the kind of risks and dangers you will be putting your family in if you do not have a proper Will. In this seminar, Wilfred Ling will also introduce the concept of testamentary trusts and how to use these to protect your children from the unforeseen circumstances.

In this seminar you will learn:

  1. The relationship between estate planning and financial planning.
  2. What if you have no Will?
  3. How to select a suitable guardian for your children?
  4. What is a Will ?
  5. What is a Testamentary Trust ?
  6. Case study: Showcasing an actual Will for a parent with young children.
  7. Addressing common questions about Wills and Trusts:
    • "I do not know of anyone to be the guardian of my children."
    • "I do not know who can I appoint as executor and trustee."
    • "I cannot decide on the percentages."
    • "I will not die so soon (i.e. I will consider estate planning before I die)."
    • "I do not have the knowledge."
    • "I am too busy."
    • "I am young, Will is for the aged."
    • "I am just procrastinating."
    • "I do not have much assets, Will is for the rich."
    • "I cannot afford the fee."
    • "I have no spouse/children."
    • "I don't need the Will because all my assets are in joint accounts with my wife."
    • "I do not know whom I can approach. I thought only lawyers can write Wills."
    • How PromiseLand can help you in the Will and Trust.
  8. Q&A

    About the speaker

    Wilfred LingWilfred Ling is the FA Associate Director with Promiseland Independent Pte Ltd. He is a CFA charter holder and Chartered Financial Consultant® providing comprehensive financial planning. As an ISO 22222 (SCI) certified person, his work has been externally audited in relation to his financial planning process, ethics, competency, experience and thus adheres to the International Standard for financial planning.

    He is also a Rockwills Estate Planner with Rockwills Corporate Pte Ltd.

    To date, a significant number of clients have engaged his services as an independent consultant on an on-going basis to advice them on all areas of wealth management such as tax planning, estate planning, investments and risk management and thus empowering them to make informed decisions. His clients come from all walks of life such as:

     

    Business owners, IT managers, IT consultants, teachers, engineers, students, retirees, directors, radiographers, airline cabin crews, actuarial consultants, vice-presidents (banks), accountants, restaurant supervisors, weather forecasters, National Servicemen, editors, police officers,  veterinarians, R&D engineers, prison officers, laboratory technologist, risk management (banks), QA/Process Managers, analysts,  salespersons, contractors, civil engineers, pharmacists, legal counsels, commercial pilots, salvage divers, auditors, housewives, finance managers, university lecturers, tax consultants, chief financial controllers, doctors, IFA investment specialists and financial advisers (- yes, even financial advisers seek financial advice from him!).

    His success in the comprehensive financial planning practice is attributed to his unique advisory practice of providing objective advice and planning due to primarily being remunerated directly by clients through fees. Many young families have been attracted and benefited from his unique approach to wealth management as they continue to retain their existing private banking relationship managers and financial advisers for product transactions and yet are assured of obtaining objective advice from him.

    Wilfred is also a regular writer for financial magazines and other online portals such as CPF Board’s IM$avvy primarily in areas of wealth management with topics relating to the mass affluent young families.

    Currently, he is a member of the CFA Institute, CFA Singapore and a representative member of the Association of Financial Advisers (Singapore).

     

    About the Companies

    Promiseland Independent Pte Ltd logo

    Founded in 1986, PromiseLand became Singapore's first independent life insurance broker in 1991 bringing clients choice of products from, not one, but the majority of the life insurance companies. From being a pioneer, we progressed to become the champion for independent financial planning and advice - providing our valued clients with objective advice and wide choices for their financial needs.

    Currently one of the leading Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) companies in Singapore, PromiseLand has one of the most comprehensive business platforms and a qualified team of advisers and planners commited to putting clients' interest first. Our business platforms include financial planning, life insurance, general insurance, unit trusts, bank loans, tax planning and wills and trusts. PromiseLand adopts a multi-disciplinary financial planning approach and provides services and products from life insurance companies, general insurance companies, fund managers, banks and specialist lawyers and tax consultants.

    Rockwills Corporation Pte Ltd logo

    Rockwills Corporation Pte Ltd is a member of the Rockwills International Group with operations in Malaysia and Singapore.

    Rockwills Corporation first started in Malaysia to provide personalised Professional Will Writing and Custody Service. As at Feb 2010, more than 100,000 wills have been completed. To date, it is the clear market leader and No. 1 Professional Estate Planning company in the region.

    The company’s core business is providing Professional Will-Writing and Professional Will Custody through the appointment of Rockwills Estate Planners. Trust Services are provided by its affiliate company Rockwills Trustee Ltd.

     

    FAQs 

    I am a foreigner, will the seminar be relevant to me?

    This seminar is only meant for those who are either a Singapore citizen or a permanent resident. 

    I am a Muslim, will the seminar be relevant to me?

    This seminar is only meant for those who are not subject to the Muslim law.

    Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

    You can email to  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

    Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

    Yes it is transferable. Use this page to transfer: HERE.

    Can I update my registration information?

    Yes, use this page to update the registration information: HERE.

    What is the refund policy?

    7 or more days prior to the seminar: full refund.

    6 or less days prior to the seminar: no refund.

    There is no refund for 'no-show'.

    What if the event is cancelled?

    If the event is cancelled for whatever reason, a full refund will be made.

    *Can I sign up as "client" to get 20% discount if I am not the speaker's client?

    If you have been asked by a financial adviser from Promiseland Independent Pte Ltd to attend this event, you can sign up as 'client'. However, you should indicate the name of this finanical adviser during the registration process so that he or she will follow-up with you if you have any queries after the seminar.


     

     

 
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Thursday, 02 May 2013

Here is a history of rebates in the life insurance industry.

Prior to 2002, life insurance agents were prohibited from rebating commissions to their clients.

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On 11 April 2013, Straits Times reported that SMU interviewed 100% of its student applicants because it felt that grades do not tell everything about these candidates. SMU was looking for the ‘X-factor’. They call it the ‘X-factor’, I call it the qualitative aspect. Grades to me is the ‘quantitative’ aspect. The importance of a person having strengths in quantitative and qualitative aspects cannot be over emphasized.

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Question on Will Writing for Muslims PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 22 April 2013

Question: Wilfred, I asked a lawyer to write a Will for me so that I can bequeath 90% of my estate to my wife and the remaining equally among my children but he charges me at a price that is too expensive. I am a Muslim. Can you help me?

Answer:

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Monday, 15 April 2013

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According to the articles 4 kids lose mum to cancer, dad in crash and She's 13, and mum and dad to siblings, their mother Madam Wang Shu Rong died of colon cancer when she was just 29 years old. Two months later, their father Lim Guang Chin died in a vehicle accident. He was just 34 years old.

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Increased Professionalism for Accountants in Singapore PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 03 April 2013

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4 young children lost both parents within 2 months and how the credit default swap can help (28 Feb 2013)

Four child corpses found buried under bridge (9 Feb 2012)

Four mentally incapacitated adults found abused in dungeon (19 October 2011)

Patients’ Last Days in Ignorance (5 September 2011)

Husband died leaving spouse with no home, no money ; DIY video Will invalid (30 April 2011)

DIY estate planning became a big mess, ends up in High Court (7 March 2011)

86% intend to use whole life insurance for retirement? (8 February 2011)

Incurred $147,000 ‘C’ class ward bill without subsidy! (29 Jan 2011)

CPF Nomination fails, monies ends up with creditors although there was 10 years to fix it (14 Oct 2010)

Left nothing to legally married wife (21 August 2010)

Dementia patient’s S$48,000 fixed deposit gone (7 September 2010)

Lawyer was too busy, secretary prepared the Will but ends up in court (2 September 2010)

Become orphans after vacation (28 August 2010)

Crane killed sole breadwinner leaving behind 5 dependents (24 July 2010)

2-years old daughter becomes fatherless because of the falling tree (22 July 2010)

Parents are leaving monies to dogs instead of to their children (18 June 2010)

Man lost almost his entire property to siblings due to poor financial planning (20 May 2010)

Husband died one year after twins were born (30 March 2010)

Ex-dealer to pay up $1.3m (29 March 2010)

87 years old grandma kicked out of Bedok Reservoir flat by grandson (12 March 2010)

Dead man was asked to pay up income tax 18 years later (26 Feb 2010)

Gambler stole wife's jewellery and cleaned out her bank account twice to feed his gambling addiction(11 Feb 2010)

Parents further distraught by MediShield exclusion letter (2 Sept 2009)

She was worth all of it (21 July 2009)

An adviser who sold her soul (2 Oct 2008)

Invested in Oil scam on friend's advice (13 Sept 2008)

40 years of medisave saving wiped out when daughter got cancer (4 November 2007)

Sclerosis patient needs help with big medical bill (1 Dec 2006)

Undergrad suffers brain injury after monkeys cause crash (1 Oct 2006)

Man with bad headache rushed to hospital, was sent back home with painkillers, by evening falls into coma and is brain dead (2 July 2006)

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