Building Your Financial Future With Care And Expertise.

Building Your Financial Future With Care And Expertise.

Jonathan Teo 
Senior Director of Sales
Ascent Advisory
Manulife Advisory Group
Manulife Pro Diamond

Jonathan Teo

Manulife Advisory Group

Senior Director of Sales
Manulife Pro Diamond

Ascent Advisory Branch

Member of Ascent Advisory Branch

Building Your Financial Future With Care And Expertise.

Jonathan Teo 

Senior Director of Sales
Ascent Advisory
Manulife Advisory Group
Manulife Pro Diamond

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• Singlife/Aviva

• NTUC Income

• iFast Financial

• China Taiping

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• UOB KayHian

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“Jonathan’s dedication, prompt responses, and exceptional service make financial planning stress-free. Highly recommended for tailored advice and confidence in the future.”

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Grace

Lawyer

“Expertise in coverage needs and clear, simple guidance ensure financial security for our family. Warm, friendly, and highly recommended.”

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“Meticulous and reliable service meets unique financial needs, even during emergencies. Highly recommended for personalized, attentive financial planning.”

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Who I Help

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Professionals

Young adults starting their careers benefit from strong financial foundations, goal setting, and growing their wealth effectively.

Experienced professionals can optimize wealth, manage risks, and secure a future aligned with their ambitions.

Parents

Customized solutions for education savings, family protection, and financial stability ensure focus remains on creating cherished family memories.

Retirees

Retirement strategies provide steady income, protect legacies, and adapt to changing needs, offering peace of mind.

Self-Employed

Tailored financial plans address irregular income, and ensure savings stability for long-term clarity and security.

Areas of Expertise

Financial Advisory

To help you own your wealth, plan your finances, and achieve your goals.

Personal Investment

To live financially free, make informed decisions and grow your wealth.

Retirement Planning

To ensure your finances last through retirement, plan for lifelong security.

Wealth Management

To safeguard and manage your wealth, ensuring all your bases are covered.

Legacy Planning

To protect and ensure that your assets are passed down to your loved ones.

Mortgage Planning

To understand where your property fits in your financial portfolio.

About Me

Hello, my name is Jonathan. With over 9 years of experience in the financial services industry, I dedicate my career to helping clients achieve their financial goals and secure their financial futures. 

I believe access to quality financial advice should be a universal right, and I am dedicated to making this vision a reality by delivering outstanding service to everyone I work with. The foundation of my client relationships is built on trust and transparency, ensuring open and honest communication at all times.

I am committed to staying informed about the latest industry trends and continually updating my knowledge to provide the best possible advice. My clients appreciate my dedication and often express their trust in my recommendations, having witnessed my commitment to going the extra mile on their behalf.

Throughout my career, I have received numerous awards that highlight the impact I have made. Yet, the greatest recognition comes from seeing my clients enjoy the financial security and benefits of well-informed decisions made in advance. These experiences remind me of the significant responsibility I hold to act in the best interests of those I serve, ensuring their financial well-being is always my top priority.

Financial Guides and Resources

Blog Posts

CPF retirement strategies

Learn how to maximize your CPF for retirement in Singapore with smart strategies like early top-ups, CPF LIFE planning, and MediSave utilization.

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Highlights

A gallery to showcase the team behind our financial advisory practice.

Highlights

A gallery to showcase the team behind our financial advisory practice.

Highlights

A gallery to showcase the team behind our financial advisory practice.

Is Your Financial Plan Aligned with Your Life Goals?

Take control of your financial future with personalized strategies designed for your unique goals and life stage. Let’s build a plan tailored just for you.

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Empower your financial journey as a professional

Young Working Adults: Embarking on your career is the ideal time to establish a strong financial foundation. Prioritize budgeting, initiate savings plans, and explore basic investment opportunities to secure your future.

Experienced Professionals: With a solid career trajectory, it’s crucial to optimize wealth accumulation and prepare for retirement. Advanced investment strategies, comprehensive estate planning, and effective risk management are key to sustaining and growing your financial health.

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financial Planning for your family's future

As parents, ensuring your family’s financial security is paramount. Planning for your child’s education, healthcare, and overall well-being requires a strategic approach.

By establishing a solid financial foundation, you can provide your children with the opportunities they deserve while safeguarding your family’s future.

 

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enjoy your golden years with confidence

Retirement is a time to enjoy the fruits of your labor, but it requires careful planning to ensure financial security.

Proper retirement planning helps you manage your CPF LIFE payouts, create passive income, and prepare for healthcare needs, giving you the peace of mind to focus on what truly matters.

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Build financial security on your terms

As a self-employed individual, managing irregular income and planning for the future can be challenging.

Establishing a solid financial plan is essential to ensure stability and growth. Focus on budgeting, building an emergency fund, and planning for retirement to safeguard your financial well-being.

Financial advisory

A comprehensive approach to securing and growing your wealth by counteracting inflation and leveraging tailored investment strategies. Understand the importance of balancing savings with smart investments to achieve your financial goals effectively.

  • Savings as Your Foundation:
    Savings provide stability and security, forming the essential cornerstone of financial planning. Without a solid savings base, taking on investments can feel risky and uncertain. Start by building an emergency fund and stable savings reserve.

     

  • Investing to Beat Inflation:
    Inflation reduces the purchasing power of your money over time. Simply saving without investing is not enough when interest rates are lower than inflation. Wise investments ensure your money grows faster than inflation, preserving and increasing its value.

     

  • Tailored Investment Goals and Risk Assessment:
    Defining your investment goals and understanding your risk tolerance allows for a personalized financial plan. Determine how much of your savings and income can be allocated to investments and calculate the returns needed to reach your goals within your desired timeframe.

     

  • Portfolio Optimization and Monitoring:
    Financial markets fluctuate, so regular adjustments are crucial. Continuous monitoring and rebalancing of your portfolio ensure it remains effective, keeping you aligned with your financial targets.

     

  • Personalized Strategies for Every Preference:
    Whether you prefer high-risk, balanced, or conservative investment approaches, a plan can be designed to suit your comfort level. A mix of savings and investment options provides a well-rounded path to wealth accumulation and financial success.

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Personal Investment

Accelerate wealth growth with a strategic and balanced investment approach. Personal investment is key to meeting financial objectives, managing risk, and aligning with individual goals and time horizons.

  • Strategic Asset Allocation:
    Investments are distributed across asset classes—such as cash, fixed income, equities, and alternative investments like property—to balance risk and reward. This ensures alignment with financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons, reducing overall investment risk through diversification.

  • Portfolio Rebalancing:
    Regular adjustments to maintain the desired asset allocation are essential as market conditions fluctuate. This ensures your portfolio stays aligned with your financial plan and objectives.

  • Investment Solutions:

    Tailored options include:

    Endowment Plans: Provide guaranteed capital and returns for secure, predictable growth.

    Unit Trusts: Offer professional management and diversified exposure to multiple assets, making them ideal for achieving long-term growth.

This structured and adaptable approach ensures your investments work effectively toward growing your wealth over time.

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Retirement Planning

Secure your golden years by planning ahead. Starting early allows for greater wealth accumulation and ensures you can enjoy the lifestyle you desire during retirement. With longer life expectancies, preparing for an extended retirement is more important than ever.

  • The Power of Early Planning:
    Early planning maximizes the benefits of compound interest and allows you to build a substantial retirement fund over time.

  • Customized Retirement Plan:
    An assessment of your current financial status, including passive income from other investments and your desired retirement lifestyle, forms the foundation of your retirement plan. Recommendations are tailored to help you achieve your goals.

  • 10 Critical Aspects of Retirement Planning:

    1. Financial Clarity: Understand your net worth, cash flow, and emergency funds.

    2. Adequate Protection: Ensure coverage for disability, critical illness, long-term care, and healthcare.

    3. Realistic Calculations: Plan with realistic expectations for retirement age, income needs, and life expectancy.

    4. Debt-Free Retirement: Work toward eliminating debt before retirement.

    5. Income Sources: Identify and optimize all potential sources of retirement income.

    6. Growth of Savings: Invest strategically to grow your retirement savings.

    7. Estate Planning: Ensure your estate plan is in place.

    8. Integrated Financial Plan: Develop a comprehensive and cohesive financial plan.

    9. Regular Review: Continuously revisit and update your plan as needed.

    10. Right Financial Adviser: Partner with a knowledgeable adviser to guide your journey.

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Wealth Management

Secure your financial future with proper preparation and protection planning. Unexpected events like accidents, illnesses, or loss of income can occur without warning, making it essential to have the right financial coverage to safeguard your family’s lifestyle.

  • Why Protection Planning Matters:
    Financial protection is especially important for breadwinners, couples with children, or those supporting dependents. It ensures that your family’s needs are met even in unforeseen circumstances, such as premature death, total disability, or critical illness.

  • Comprehensive Needs Assessment:
    A detailed review of your current circumstances, dependents, assets, and existing coverage will identify any gaps in protection. This ensures your financial security remains intact, no matter the situation.

  • Bridging Coverage Gaps:
    Recommendations will address any coverage deficiencies to provide the right balance of:

    1. Life insurance

    2. Health & critical illness insurance

    3. Disability income insurance

    4. Long-term care coverage

  • Balanced Approach:
    Protection plans are tailored to align with your long-term savings and retirement goals, offering both security and future growth.

 

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Legacy Planning

Ensure the smooth transfer of your wealth to future generations and establish a lasting legacy. Thoughtful estate planning minimizes conflicts, avoids legal complications, and ensures your wishes are carried out while providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

  • The Importance of Estate Planning:
    Many avoid discussions about death, leading to a lack of preparedness for managing assets, liabilities, and financial arrangements. Estate planning is for everyone—not just the wealthy or retirees—and ensures that your intentions are clear and legally enforceable.

  • Proactive Planning Benefits:
    By planning ahead, you can:

    1. Clearly communicate your intentions to beneficiaries.

    2. Minimize conflicts and lengthy legal processes.

    3. Adapt and update your plan as life circumstances or economic conditions change.

  • Professional Guidance:
    Working with a lawyer ensures your estate plan is up-to-date and legally compliant, protecting your assets and securing your family’s future.

  • Estate Planning Tools:

    1. Wills and Testamentary Trusts

    2. Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

    3. Central Provident Fund (CPF) nominations

    4. Life Insurance nominations

    5. Advance Medical Directive (AMD)

    6. Inter vivos trusts

    7. Distribution of estates owned by Muslims in Singapore

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Mortgage Planning

Integrate your property into your financial portfolio with a comprehensive mortgage plan. Proper planning not only secures your home investment but also aligns it with your broader financial goals, ensuring long-term stability and growth.

  • Financial Position Assessment:
    Understand your assets, liabilities, and net worth to determine the optimal mortgage strategy for your financial situation.
  • Mortgage Insurance for Protection:
    Safeguard your home investment with adequate mortgage insurance to cover unforeseen events and ensure financial stability.
  • Property Value Evaluation:
    Assess the current and future value of your property to ensure its role as a valuable asset in your portfolio.
  • Debt Management Strategies:
    Plan for efficient mortgage repayment to reduce debt and achieve financial freedom sooner.
  • Risk Mitigation:
    Account for potential risks like fluctuating interest rates and market changes to maintain stability in your mortgage plan.
  • Income Protection:
    Protect your income to ensure continued mortgage payments during unexpected circumstances.
  • Alignment with Financial Goals:
    Integrate your mortgage plan with your long-term objectives, including savings, investments, and retirement plans.
  • Estate Planning Integration:
    Include your property in estate planning to ensure a smooth transfer of assets to future generations.

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