The Financial Coconut Podcast
The Financial Coconut is Singapore’s First Finance Podcast Network. We are focused on covering insights, stories and frameworks around Retirement, Financial Wellness and Income anywhere. If you love what we do, join our email list to stay connected.Feel free to join our communityTelegram group!Whatsapp channelMore of what we do: Link in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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![The Startup Teaching Kids Robotics Using Chopsticks [TBS 46]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pippa.io%2Fshows%2F62ff408997021c0012935e59%2F1768897996214-90ff463d-0f07-4ddb-8250-943ec7f42f5d.jpeg&w=256&q=75)
The Startup Teaching Kids Robotics Using Chopsticks [TBS 46]
<p>They didn’t start with a fancy lab, big funding, or a “Silicon Valley” playbook.</p><p>They started with scrappy prototypes, real classrooms, and a question that hits hard:</p><p>Why is quality STEM education still not accessible to every kid?</p><p>If you’ve ever been curious about startups, education, or what it takes to build something real (literally hardware), this one’s for you.</p><p>We sit with Adam and Kai from Stick’ Em - the startup that’s been making headlines for teaching kids to build robots using something you’d never expect: chopstic...
![The 100-Year Life: Is Your Retirement Plan Still Valid? [W&S 152, Sponsored by OCBC]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pippa.io%2Fshows%2F62ff408997021c0012935e59%2F1768467781516-eb6eff93-5a96-449f-b4fd-211291ae34be.jpeg&w=256&q=75)
The 100-Year Life: Is Your Retirement Plan Still Valid? [W&S 152, Sponsored by OCBC]
<p>"How would you spend the extra 20 years?"</p><p>It's not a hypothetical question anymore; it's a demographic certainty. We are all living longer, and the traditional three-stage life of study, work, retire is officially obsolete. But what does a 100-year life truly look like, and how do we prepare for a future that is fundamentally different from the one our parents knew?</p><p>Dive into the seismic shift of longevity, exploring the financial, career, and personal implications of a life that stretches far beyond the conventional timeline.</p><p>You’ll hear from:</p>Sher-li Torrey, founder of...
![Ex–Dollars & Sense Co-Founder Shares the Advice No One Wants [Chills 250 ft Dinesh Dayani]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pippa.io%2Fshows%2F62ff408997021c0012935e59%2F1767706731534-21aeb7c1-0628-4d5f-b0be-b940276b5e8b.jpeg&w=256&q=75)
Ex–Dollars & Sense Co-Founder Shares the Advice No One Wants [Chills 250 ft Dinesh Dayani]
<p>We sit with Ex Co-Founder of Dollars and Sense, Dinesh Dayani, a long-time personal finance thinker and investor, to unpack how technology, experience, and hard-earned humility have completely reshaped the way he approaches money.</p><p>From the quiet impact of AI on how we consume financial advice, to early investing wins that felt like genius (but weren’t), this conversation challenges some of the most common assumptions people make about wealth, investing, and lifestyle choices.</p><p>In this episode, we touch on:</p>Why traditional personal finance content is losing relevance and what’s taking its placeThe earl...
![A Look Into The Business of Sustainable Dopamine Hits [TBS 45]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pippa.io%2Fshows%2F62ff408997021c0012935e59%2F1768279079935-ac40ce05-570d-4538-89fc-c34996aac9fd.jpeg&w=256&q=75)
A Look Into The Business of Sustainable Dopamine Hits [TBS 45]
<p>What if nightlife didn’t start at midnight… but at sunrise? What if music wasn’t just entertainment… but a tool for community, wellness, and human connection?</p><p>Hear from a founder who’s quietly re-engineering how people gather, move, and feel, without following any traditional playbook</p><p>Our guest:</p><p>👉Christopher Shearmon, Managing Director of Wild Pearl Studio</p><p>A former corporate professional turned community builder, Christopher blends music, movement, and intentional experiences to create events that don’t look, or feel, like anything else in Singapore.</p><p>We explore:</p>Why some of the most mea...
![Workplace Harassment in Singapore: What’s Illegal - And What Isn’t [W&S 152]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pippa.io%2Fshows%2F62ff408997021c0012935e59%2F1768034252889-1d4e0e04-2bbd-40b3-9ae4-4146a69a56e1.jpeg&w=256&q=75)
Workplace Harassment in Singapore: What’s Illegal - And What Isn’t [W&S 152]
<p>What if harassment at work no longer looks the way you expect?</p><p>It’s no longer just whispered comments in corridors or uncomfortable meetings behind closed doors. Today, it can show up in Slack messages, WhatsApp chats, LinkedIn posts — and sometimes in ways that are subtle enough to make you question your own instincts.</p><p>Dive into a topic many experience, but few openly talk about: workplace harassment and bullying in the digital age.</p><p>We explore:</p>How workplace harassment has quietly shifted from physical spaces to online platformsThe blurry line between “lawful but awful”...
![Childhood Shapes Our Money Habits, How To Do Better For Our Future? [Chills 249, Sponsored by OCBC]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pippa.io%2Fshows%2F62ff408997021c0012935e59%2F1767776089799-84774232-5a42-4123-bcd2-1dc19fae6b20.jpeg&w=256&q=75)
Childhood Shapes Our Money Habits, How To Do Better For Our Future? [Chills 249, Sponsored by OCBC]
<p>What if the way you spend, save, or stress about money… was shaped long before you earned your first paycheck?</p><p>In this special live podcast episode, we unpack the invisible stories behind our money habits, the ones formed at the dinner table, in childhood homes, and during moments we didn’t even realise mattered.</p><p>This isn’t a “how to get rich” conversation.</p><p>It’s about why we think and feel the way we do about money, and how that quietly shows up in our lives and our children’s lives.</p><p>In this episod...
![When Family and Business Collide: A Difficult Succession Journey [TBS 44 ft Presto Drycleaners]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pippa.io%2Fshows%2F62ff408997021c0012935e59%2F1765904257748-2d0839da-4c6f-4efb-9bf9-ecff777b692f.jpeg&w=256&q=75)
When Family and Business Collide: A Difficult Succession Journey [TBS 44 ft Presto Drycleaners]
<p>What happens when the second generation takes the reins of a family business?</p><p>We dive into the incredible journey of Presto Drycleaners, led by Chan Wei Tian, a former software engineer turned dry cleaning visionary.</p><p>Key Highlights:</p>Tech Meets Tradition: Chan Wei Tian shares the unique story of how he left the tech world to take over the family business, breathing new life into it with cutting-edge solutions.Viral Video Moment: Discover what happens when your business goes viral and how it impacts both the brand and family dynamics.Family Drama & Therapy: Get a...
![AI Can Do the Work — But It Can’t Do This [W&S 151]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pippa.io%2Fshows%2F62ff408997021c0012935e59%2F1765878526500-f541cf5f-f6dd-4589-8e46-131e1e85dfd3.jpeg&w=256&q=75)
AI Can Do the Work — But It Can’t Do This [W&S 151]
<p>In today’s fast-paced world, AI is not just reshaping industries; it’s redefining what it means to be skilled and indispensable in the workplace. But with all the buzz about automation and job loss, what does this really mean for you?</p><br><p>Can you still be a "human who can't be replaced"?</p><p>With experts Peck Hoon Low, Senior Career Coach at General Assembly, and Tamanna Bilandi, Practice Tech Lead & Recruitment Team Lead at Adecco, we explore the evolving definition of "skill"—from technical expertise to adaptability, innovation, and emotional intelligence.</p><br><p>What’s in sto...
![Where Are The Opportunities In 2026 According To DBS [Chills 248, Sponsored by DBS CIO Insights Funds]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pippa.io%2Fshows%2F62ff408997021c0012935e59%2F1767176627996-f0567738-c956-400a-8825-349aaef4ee6b.jpeg&w=256&q=75)
Where Are The Opportunities In 2026 According To DBS [Chills 248, Sponsored by DBS CIO Insights Funds]
<p>What does the future of investing look like? With interest rates shifting, the rise of AI, and the potential for a U.S. dollar shakeup, you’re probably wondering—what’s the smartest way to protect and grow your wealth?</p><p>Adrian Low and Dharit Shah, from Team DBS, are in the studio to break down the latest market trends, share their investment strategies, and help you navigate through it all.</p><p>Key points we’ll explore:</p>The AI Boom: Is it a bubble or a structural shift? Find out how it’s changing the game for U.S. e...
![The Biggest TFC Budget Royale EVER! [Chills 247, Powered by Chocolate Finance]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pippa.io%2Fshows%2F62ff408997021c0012935e59%2F1765564821807-a5a6735c-a657-4563-a0b8-7f62f94115a7.jpeg&w=256&q=75)
The Biggest TFC Budget Royale EVER! [Chills 247, Powered by Chocolate Finance]
<p>The year’s ending… but we’re going out with a BANG</p><br><p>This isn’t just another episode; it’s the most chaotic, entertaining, and downright useful Budget Royale we’ve ever recorded.</p><br><p>Three guests.</p><p>Three festive categories.</p><p>Zero chill.</p><br><p>Expect:</p><p>🎄 The sneakiest Orchard Road shopping hacks that might start a domestic debate</p><p>✈️ Last-minute travel moves that sound illegal (but aren’t)</p><p>💰 And the surprisingly personal plans our guests have for a richer 2026, money and life-wise</p><br><p>And entering the arena…</p>S...
