Finding The Silver Lining

Joan Tong

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As the world enters a recession, the upcoming year can pose a challenge for many due to increasing economic uncertainty, and the natural fears surrounding it. In this issue, we look at some trends and possible actions that can help us become more emotionally and financially resilient to not just ride out the challenges, but rise above them. I hope this gives us hope.

How to Be Happy in a Recession

Recession begets misery, which makes for more economic bad times. You naturally make the pattern worse by following your loss-aversion instincts. Although you probably can’t break the global economy out of this feedback loop, you can break yourself out of it. Start with the following three practices.

Here are 8 ways to bulletproof your finances ahead of a likely recession in 2023

5 personal finance experts here give tips on how to protect your finances. Their recommendations include building up an emergency fund, trimming your regular spending and up-skilling

How to Stay Optimistic During Hard Times

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Testimonials and Referral Notes

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Soo Xuan. Financial Consultant. Prudential Singapore

Meeting Joan was a joy. Joan is fun-loving and helpful in giving ideas that I found interesting and they work. You'd enjoy getting to meet her! Totally recommend!

Cliff Chen. Senior Financial Consultant. Great Eastern Singapore

Joan was insightful in generating ideas in which I found practical. It was a very interesting session and I highly recommend any salesperson and practitioner out there to adopt this system from HQ!

Wil-son Lee. Dynamic Group. Manulife Financial Advisers

I finally had a face to face meet up for a training conducted by Joan. For the past two years, I was exploring how to use the HQ system by myself and with the support by Joan & team. Joan is ever cheerful and has been prompt in helping me via WhatsApp. Addressing the technical issues I faced using the system and how I could utilise many of the functions HQ provides. Till date, HQ has enhanced features which helps me with servicing my clients. I have referred friends who found HQ fascinating and consider getting this system to help in their course of work. Will continue to refer others too. Appreciate the HQ team and special thanks to Joan!

Bee Ling. Master Financial Consultant. Prudential

I met up with Joan for a Refresher Session and I found her to be effective and engaging in imparting to me how HQ can be harnessed for my benefit. The time spent with her to clarify my doubts and questions on HQ was worth it as she guided me along. It was fun being around her too. Do get in touch with her and I think you'd find it useful!

Dylan Ng. Financial Advisor. PIAS-Apex Wealth

Joan came to our agency to present and bring us through using the HQ system and we found that she is highly effective in helping us to engage our clients in a more meaningful and interesting way. I think you will not regret meeting her.

Patrick Chang. SimplyWills

I just met up with Joan today on how HQ could add value to our outreach process. She has shared with me some interesting ideas to explore and I believe that you’ll learn something useful from meeting up with her.