{"id":1538,"date":"2025-03-25T06:53:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T06:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/?p=1538"},"modified":"2025-04-03T03:43:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T03:43:49","slug":"investment-linked-policy-ilps-for-todays-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/2025\/03\/25\/investment-linked-policy-ilps-for-todays-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment Linked Policy (ILPs) For Today\u2019s Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Investment Linked Policy (ILPs) for Today\u2019s Investors!<br>COVID-19 has been an unforeseen global situation that has shifted the stereotypical mindset of wealth accumulation around the world. Savvy savers have started to explore investment opportunities, while current investors are turning to alternative investments in search of better returns. On the flipside, pre-Covid investment strategies (Fixed Deposits, Retail Unit Trusts and even REITS) have been falling behind as the preferred investment choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the current popular investments instruments in 2021?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cryptocurrency<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Approx. 100,000 millionaires have emerged as of Feb 2021 from Crypto<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stock market<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Primed for trading as stock prices went wild in every direction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, there were people who lost a significant part of their savings because of \u2018FOMO\u2019 (fear of missing out) and entering investments at the wrong time (eg. GameStop). \u201cInvestments\u201d as one would describe, are a matter of the \u201cheart\u201d. When your investments are all showing red in your investments apps, should you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Buy more to bring down your cost price?<br>2. Cross your fingers for it to just break even, and sell?<br>3. Sell it off right now to cut losses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your answer was either option 1 or 2, a different approach towards investments is still available for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where investments are concerned, here are a few things to note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.48.13-PM-1024x539.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.48.13-PM-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.48.13-PM-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.48.13-PM-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.48.13-PM-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.48.13-PM-2048x1078.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.48.13-PM-950x500.png 950w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.48.13-PM-1920x1011.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One solid strategy is \u201cdollar cost averaging\u201d. This refers to investing the same amount periodically instead of timing the market\u2019s ups and downs. This is especially critical to the success of our investments in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investment-Linked Plans (ILPs), once a taboo to many, should be considered as a great alternative now with its many new changes. Unlike the ILPs of the past, the newer age ILPs are worth considering because of a few factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Traditional ILPs have insurance costs that \u2018eat\u2019 into your investment returns: Modern ILPs (101 ILPs) do not actually have any insurance charges that \u2018eat\u2019 into your investment returns.<br>2. Traditional ILPs never invest all our monies but take some to pay for insurance. The new age ILPs invests a 100% of your premiums paid for.<br>3. The returns on old ILPs are not good and fees are high: The new age ILPs provide attractive bonuses that reward discipline and ultimately lower the breakeven yield significantly (the returns needed to turn a profit). The wider selection and the availability of high-quality funds nowadays are the most crucial aspect that\u2019ll make your investments work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the advantages of ILPs compared to investments in RoboAdvisors, and other self-managed investment platforms?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.49.28-PM-1024x786.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.49.28-PM-1024x786.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.49.28-PM-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.49.28-PM-768x589.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.49.28-PM-1536x1179.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.49.28-PM-950x729.png 950w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.49.28-PM.png 1762w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*<strong>What are Accredited Investor Funds (AI Funds)?<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Accredited Investor Funds are funds that are not available to retail investors, as there are specific criteria in Income and Net worth investors need to meetbefore they are allowed to invest. According to Investopedia2, the \u201cpros of being an accredited investor include access to unique and restricted investments, high returns, and increased diversification\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In weighing the pros and cons of investing in an ILP, the pros definitely outweigh the cons in the long run. However, with many ILPs in the market, having access to the right funds that give a higher return as compared to alternative investments is crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.50.27-PM-1024x488.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.50.27-PM-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.50.27-PM-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.50.27-PM-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.50.27-PM-1536x732.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.50.27-PM-950x453.png 950w, https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-25-at-2.50.27-PM.png 1762w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are tons of different things to consider when deciding whether to start investing through an ILP: Bonuses, charges, fees, and also the timeframe of your investment. Not every ILP works the same. To find out which one works best for you and your investment goals, contact me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources:<br>1 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/bitcoin-millionaires-100k\/\">https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/bitcoin-millionaires-100k\/<\/a><br>2 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/investing\/092815\/how-become-accredited-investor.asp#:~:text=Pros%20of%20being%20an%20accredited,and%20illiquidity%20of%20the%20investments.\">https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/investing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LFA-MM\/LL\/210040<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Written by Leon Lee (Financial Services Consultant from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tnadvisory.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TN Advisory Group<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tnadvisory.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TN Advisory Group<\/a>, our services and expertise can be used to assist interested parties in relation to the various fields of financial planning.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Should you decide to not seek advice, do consider if the product in question is suitable for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you wish to know more, hit me up!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=6591779347&amp;text=\">WhatsApp Me<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"leon.lee@legacyfa-asia.com\">Email Me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investment Linked Policy (ILPs) for Today\u2019s Investors!COVID-19 has been an unforeseen global situation that has shifted the stereotypical mindset of.. <span class=\"mil-el-more\"><span class=\"mil-link mil-dark mil-arrow-place mil-up\"><span>Read more<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1538"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2049,"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1538\/revisions\/2049"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tnadvisory.sg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}