All you need to succeed in life’s firsts

All you need to
succeed in life’s firsts

Embrace growing up as
you grow with DBS

All you need to
succeed in life’s firsts

 

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#Adulting can be overwhelming – we get it! But from doing what you want to buying what you want, it isn’t so bad now that you’re the master of your own universe.

That’s probably why 71% of young adults feel that financial planning can help them do the things they enjoy. But only 27% think about talking to a financial planner as part of adulting!

That planning is important, though. It’s where the real fun comes in as you start reaching your major milestones in adult life. So let us help you level up with your important firsts, guiding you to navigate your doubts so you can boldly enjoy your firsts as you grow with DBS.

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First Financial Plan

It doesn’t have to perfect; you just need to get started! Not sure where to start? Not to worry. Here are the first three steps to take to get your financial planning going.

  

First Insurance

You don’t want to waste time worrying about whether you’re over or under insured. Get the right amount of insurance so you can keep on living life the way you want, without worrying about the unexpected.

  

First Investment

Investing is the key to putting your money to work for you. But you don’t wanna trawl through endless pages of complicated investing jargon to find out what you need to get started.

The first step when investing is checking out DBS NAV Planner. Based on a few simple questions about your investing knowledge and risk preference, DBS NAV Planner helps you know what investments are right for you.

Just to give you a little headstart, here are some of the DBS investment products that are good for new investors.

  

First Job

When you’re just starting out in the working world, it can be hard to keep track of everything, so you want to know your money is working in the background at the same time!

That’s why we’ve put together some options for you, to ensure your idle cash gets off to the best possible start.

  

First House

No more sharing rooms or fighting over bathrooms. Now it’s your turn to have a space all to yourself. But the real fun comes in turning that house into a home! Here are the steps to take to get the place you’ve always dreamed of.

  

First Child

While they’re busy learning about the world, you can be giving them a headstart for their future.

  

First Travel

It’s finally time for some R&R! Enjoy a stress-free getaway, all you need to think about is how much fun you’re going to have. Here are the steps to getting you travel-ready!

Here are a few articles you might find useful:

• 7 nifty ways to fund that dream vacay

Notes:

1 Source: The Burrow, a personal finance community by DBS (Oct 2020 Survey)
2 Deposit Insurance Scheme
Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors and monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the Supplementary Retirement Scheme are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation, for up to S$75,000 in aggregate per depositor per Scheme member by law. Monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the CPF Investment Scheme and CPF Retirement Sum Scheme are aggregated and separately insured up to S$75,000 for each depositor per Scheme member. Foreign currency deposits, dual currency investments, structured deposits and other investment products are not insured.

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