Free expert tips on investing for millennials to baby boomers at weekend fair

Free expert tips on investing for millennials to baby boomers at weekend fair

You want to invest but don't know how? Here's help, and, hopefully, you're still early in the game.

Whether you're a millennial, Generation X-er or Baby Boomer, this weekend's Invest Fair will offer investment tips from experts for various age groups.

Organised by ShareInvestor, a subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) at Suntec Singapore on Aug 5 -6, the annual fair, which began in 2007,  will expound the theme of "Investing at Every Stage of Your Life".

With over 20 new exhibitors among the 54 participants, the event will focus on stocks, unit trusts, funds and insurance products as well as six listed companies.

Brothers Tom and David Gardner started Motley Fool in 1993. Tom will be giving a speech at Invest Fair.Photo: Motley Fool

Apart from the educational talks and workshops, one highlight the visitor mustn't miss is investment whiz Tom Gardner, the founder of The Motley Fool, a renowned American company that provides investment advice. Expect him to touch on trends and strategies in his keynote speech at 1.45pm on Saturday.

His Motley Fool Singapore team will share stock selection strategies and recommendations in their presentation at the Invest Conference this Friday, from 9am to 2.30pm.

Specially designed for millennials is 'Expert in 30s', a series of talks covering the basics of investing in four different financial products. Young investors like them who are just starting out can also learn how to leverage on technology and new tools to enhance their investment.

Local investment bloggers will discuss how their strategies can vary according to the different stages of their life.

The event will also showcase the achievements of Singapore's major stock market index, the Straits Times Index (STI) as it marks its 50th anniversary. Mr Patrick Daniel, Deputy CEO of SPH and Chairman of ShareInvestor, will speak on the STI on Saturday at 11.15am

Admission to the fair is free, from 10am to 7pm daily. It will be held at Suntec Exhibition Halls 401 and 402 on Level 4.

For details on registration and schedules of seminars, visit: https://sg2017.invest-fair.com/

chenj@sph.com.sg

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