{"id":36074,"date":"2026-01-07T11:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T03:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcorpdemo-uat.cntaiping.sg\/?post_type=financial-articles&#038;p=36074"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:08:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:08:24","slug":"how-mass-affluent-singaporeans-can-avoid-wealth-setbacks","status":"publish","type":"financial-articles","link":"https:\/\/newcorpdemo-uat.cntaiping.sg\/en\/financial-articles\/how-mass-affluent-singaporeans-can-avoid-wealth-setbacks\/","title":{"rendered":"How Mass Affluent Singaporeans Can Avoid Wealth Setbacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"36074\" class=\"elementor elementor-36074\" data-elementor-post-type=\"financial-articles\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9d01f2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"92665\" data-id=\"9d01f2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b9832 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1b9832\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A higher income and sizable assets do not automatically translate into lasting financial confidence. In Singapore, the mass affluent are typically defined as individuals with investable assets ranging from S$100,000 to S$1 million, while high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) hold at least S$1 million in investable assets. These segments often include senior professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs who enjoy stable cash flow, access to investment opportunities, and a lifestyle shaped by travel, property ownership, and discretionary spending.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455ebfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"455ebfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYet, even within this financially secure group     , financial security can be surprisingly fragile. Without careful planning and strategic financial management, wealth can slip away just as quickly as it\u2019s built. Let\u2019s explore the most common pitfalls and, more importantly, how to avoid them.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb808c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb808c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common money mistakes mass affluent Singaporeans make<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4aad09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4aad09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>1. Letting money sit idle<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d66540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d66540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It may feel prudent to leave large balances in savings accounts or fixed deposits. After all, it\u2019s liquid and safe. But in today\u2019s environment, interest rates are lower than in the past, and inflation steadily erodes purchasing power over time. While it\u2019s no longer just \u201clow interest,\u201d the core risk remains: holding large, uninvested balances may reduce your real wealth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe9ae1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe9ae1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A better approach maintain adequate liquidity for short-term needs. Direct surplus capital into growth-oriented vehicles that align with long-term objectives such as wealth preservation, retirement, business continuity, and legacy planning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a4902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94a4902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>2. Lifestyle Inflation<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f1b91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64f1b91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s easy to upgrade your lifestyle as your income grows \u2013 bigger apartments, designer wardrobes, and luxury cars. But lifestyle inflation often happens faster than wealth accumulation. Without disciplined saving, even a six-figure income can feel stretched.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8341af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8341af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A simple benchmark: cap discretionary spending at around 30% of income and channel 20\u201330% into long-term wealth-building instruments. This allows you to enjoy life today while securing tomorrow. Imagine someone earning S$30,000 a month, spending S$15,000 on luxuries. By redirecting just S$5,000 into fixed savings and investments, they could potentially grow to S$600,000 over 10 years with compounding interests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7be520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7be520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>3. Overlooking Insurance<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb9262a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb9262a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA high income doesn\u2019t replace the need for protection. Some may assume that because they earn well, or because they have savings and CPF, they don\u2019t need much insurance cover. But the reality is different: wealth-planning isn\u2019t just about accumulating, but also about preserving and protecting what you\u2019ve built. Insurance is not merely protection \u2013 it is wealth defence, ensuring your assets remain intact so your financial strategy stays on course. For example:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1810be1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1810be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Health or critical illness events can derail long-term plans if not properly insured.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Death of an income-earner can lead to forced liquidation of assets or reduction of lifestyle.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Some income-earners may not realise that their CPF or savings don\u2019t provide adequate protection for the scale of their responsibilities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5a2a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d5a2a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tailored insurance solutions become a key component of the wealth security framework rather than simply a side-component.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa20cd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa20cd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>4. Not planning for legacy<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-868051b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"868051b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mass affluent in Singapore focus on building wealth, but fewer focus on how that wealth gets passed on: in a tax-efficient, family-harmonising way. Legacy planning is more than leaving behind assets. It involves structuring so that your next generation, your intended beneficiaries receive as you intend, without unnecessary friction or loss.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4f20e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4f20e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInsurance is commonly used here. <a class=\"txt-link\" style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sg.cntaiping.com\/en\/personal\/wealth\/legacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legacy insurance<\/a> can be a purposeful tool for ensuring wealth transfer, covering estate-tax costs (where applicable), providing liquidity at death, aligning with your wishes and values. Without such planning, even well-built wealth can be detracted by surprises, disputes, or inefficiencies.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c75ad5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c75ad5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of growing wealth safely<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2084e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2084e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAffluence unlocks sophisticated investment avenues, but also exposes wealth to greater volatility. The challenge is not just accumulating wealth, but balancing growth with security. High-risk investments may provide high returns, but they may expose wealth to unnecessary volatility. Conversely, being overly cautious by leaving funds in low-yield accounts limits growth. The sweet spot for high earners is a disciplined investment strategy combined with structured insurance plans, which offer steady growth, protection, and liquidity.  Be start to include different insurance plans for protection and savings as part of your overall portfolios. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2210bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2210bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How insurance supports high earners\u2019 wealth plans<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1b5c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c1b5c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInsurance is no longer just protection; it has become a cornerstone of wealth management. For the mass affluent, it offers three critical benefits:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d03051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d03051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Wealth accumulation and protection<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dab9e35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dab9e35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mass affluent need strategies to both grow their capital and safeguard it from unexpected risks. For wealth accumulation, products such as China Taiping Singapore\u2019s <a class=\"txt-link\" style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sg.cntaiping.com\/en\/personal\/infinite-series\/infinite-elite-harvest-usd\/\">Infinite Elite Harvest (USD)<\/a> are designed for steady, long-term wealth growth. These plans help individuals remain disciplined about long-term goals and benefit from potential returns, allowing savings to compound over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ab7ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8ab7ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFurthermore, whether it\u2019s market downturns, unforeseen health issues, or unexpected life events, insurance provides a robust safety net. This helps prevent a catastrophic event from necessitating the liquidation of other valuable assets.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd7b457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd7b457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Legacy planning<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-279051f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"279051f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Financial tools like China Taiping Singapore\u2019s <a class=\"txt-link\" style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sg.cntaiping.com\/en\/personal\/infinite-series\/infinite-legacy-2\/\">Infinite Legacy (II)<\/a> provide structured legacy solutions, giving people the assurance that their assets will be passed on efficiently and exactly according to their wishes. This process ensures that one\u2019s wealth transfer aligns with personal values and minimises potential disputes among beneficiaries. But beyond avoiding mistakes, there are proactive steps the mass affluent can take to strengthen their financial position:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12e3b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c12e3b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Build passive income streams<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f786da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f786da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile a high salary provides comfort, relying solely on it poses a risk, particularly in an environment where job instability can even affect senior positions. The strategic move is to build passive income streams through various means. This could involve diversifying a portion of their wealth into generating rental income from properties, creating a stable investment portfolio that pays dividends or interest, or actively investing in promising ventures. Creating these alternative income sources provides crucial financial stability and helps sustain their lifestyle even if their primary income is disrupted.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82bbbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a82bbbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Balance lifestyle and planning<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95cbcba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95cbcba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnjoying success is important but so is building a sustainable financial foundation. Allocating a portion of income to long-term goals ensures that future needs are not compromised by present indulgences.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee43c6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee43c6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Seek professional advice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ca57c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41ca57c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The financial landscape can be complex, with regulations, tax considerations, and product choices that aren\u2019t always easy to navigate. A qualified financial advisor can help tailor strategies that reflect personal goals, risk tolerance, and evolving life stages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ffa4b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ffa4b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be82d7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be82d7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Belonging to Singapore\u2019s mass affluent segment offers significant opportunities, but it also brings greater responsibility in managing wealth thoughtfully. The opportunities to build lasting wealth are immense, but so are the risks of making costly mistakes. From lifestyle inflation to overlooking protection and legacy planning, even substantial incomes can be undermined without foresight. The good news? With disciplined planning, the right insurance solutions, and a thoughtful approach to wealth management, financial security doesn\u2019t have to be left to chance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d201e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9d201e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re ready to secure your future and protect what matters most, now is the time to take action. Speak to your preferred financial advisor today to explore the right strategies and products for your wealth accumulation goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A higher income and sizable assets do not automatically translate into lasting financial confidence. In Singapore, the mass affluent are typically defined as individuals with investable assets ranging from S$100,000 to S$1 million, while high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) hold at least S$1 million in investable assets. 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