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How Do I Start My Family Financial Plan?

Nirmala Supramaniam, Head of Financial Education Department, Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) | Fateen Rosli, Licensed Financial Planning, Wealth Vantage Advisory

20-May-21 09:30

How Do I Start My Family Financial Plan?

Whether single, married, if you have dependents you need a financial plan to not just provide, but protect them. Today on the show, Roshan Kanesan gets into the basics of family financial planning with a focus on debt, insurance, and the importance of estate planning.

He speaks with Nirmala Supramaniam, Head of Financial Education Department at the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK), and Fateen Rosli, Licensed Financial Planner with Wealth Vantage Advisory.

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Produced by: Roshan Kanesan

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan


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