Me & My Money: She believes in starting early and investing regularly

Wealth management head says staying invested for the long term gives more mileage over time

Ms Tan Siew Lee, OCBC Bank's head of wealth management, advises investors to first have enough insurance coverage and emergency cash, as well as plan for retirement, before using spare money to invest for capital gains.
Ms Tan Siew Lee, OCBC Bank's head of wealth management, advises investors to first have enough insurance coverage and emergency cash, as well as plan for retirement, before using spare money to invest for capital gains. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
Sue-Ann Tan
Business Correspondent
Updated
Jul 03, 2020, 05:48 PM
Published
Jun 28, 2020, 05:00 AM
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Start early, invest regularly and think long term - that is the game plan bank executive Tan Siew Lee has set out for herself.

Ms Tan, 47, says: "I believe in staying invested in the market instead of trying to time the market and investing large sums at one go.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on June 28, 2020, with the headline She believes in starting early and investing regularly. Subscribe

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