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NTUC Income, a social enterprise formed in 1970, was initiated by Dr Goh Keng Swee during the "Modernisation of the Labour Movement" seminar on 18 November 1969.

With a modest capital of S$1.2 million, we have become a leader in Life and General Insurance with total assets of S$21.3 billion. Today, we have more than 1.8 million policyholders placing their trust in us.

NTUC Income has always placed the interests of our policyholders foremost. Our belief is to strive for commercial leadership in our business to serve our social purpose.

We recognise our wider responsibilities to the community. Each year, we provide generous support to the arts, sports, education, healthy lifestyle, charity, trade unions and the environment. In recognition of our efforts and contribution, we have received numerous awards.

We profile Gloria Ong, who is an NTUC Income Financial Consultant.

Gloria, what made you decide to make the mid-career switch from an Accountant to a Financial Consultant?

After having my second child, it was quite a challenge to juggle between my full time job as an Accountant and looking after my two children, as it takes an enormous amount of energy.

Therefore, in 2004, I decided to make the career switch to be a Financial Consultant. This job gives me immense job satisfaction in helping families from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and adequately prepare them for any life adversities.

The best thing about being a Financial Consultant at NTUC Income is that it offers me the flexibility of time to organise my own working hours, and yet not compromise on my income at all. Furthermore, being able to spend quality time with my family while also having a professional career gives me a great sense of satisfaction and achievement.
Why is financial planning so important?

When you think about it, we have to make many important financial decisions at different phases of our life, and this is where financial planning can help us to achieve our goals and objectives such as -
For those who just started working
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Wanting to own a car  
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Going for a long vacation  
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Planning for a wedding  
For a young family
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Buying a house or changing a car  
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Saving for the child's education  
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Safeguarding the child's well-being  
For a mature family  
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Saving for contingency cash needs  
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Protecting against major illnesses & disabilities  
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Building a retirement nest egg  
For a retiree  
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Having a regular inflow of income  
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Maintaining a comfortable lifestyle  
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Protecting against major illnesses & disabilities  
 
How has being an Accountant helped you to be a Financial Consultant?

As a trained Accountant, I understand the power of compounding and the importance of having sufficient insurance cover to alleviate the financial impact of adversities in life. This, in turn, has helped me to recommend my clients the most appropriate NTUC Income insurance products and services to meet their needs.

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