Who can shed more light on if term insurance has more importance than a life insurance and what are the different pros and cons for both the term and whole life insurance?
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OCBC's debt consolidation loans charge slightly higher interest rates compared to those of other lenders in Singapore. For this reason, the bank's product is not the most affordable. On the other hand, individuals who are unable to obtain the most affordable debt consolidation loan offers could consider applying for OCBC's Debt Consolidation Plan as a backup option. Unlike its competitors, OCBC does not charge a processing fee and it does not list rates "from X%", which suggests that its rates are more transparent and accessible. Another drawback of OCBC's debt consolidation loans is that they are only offered for tenures of 3 to 8 years, which is restrictive for individuals that would prefer a longer or shorter term debt consolidation plan.
OCBC Debt Consolidation Plan / Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
Debt consolidation loans from Standard Chartered are a part of a debt consolidation plan. The plan consists of the loan and a Platinum MasterCard. Effective interest rate of 7.70% and loan lengths can stretch from three years all the way through to ten years with regular fees for the Platinum MasterCard charged. They charge a joining fee of S$199 and S$250 for early redemption fee
Standard Chartered Debt Consolidation Plan / Standard Chartered Bank Singapore
BOC Debt Consolidation Plan (DCP) helps you pay off high interest balances with interest rate as low as 0.59% per month and a repayment period up to 10 years. You can consolidate all your credit cards/unsecured loans balances with no tiered interest, no lock-in period for your funds and no monthly conditions to meet, you have flexibility on hand while your account balance expands.
BOC Debt Consolidation Plan / Bank of China
UOB does not offer the cheapest car loans in Singapore, due to its higher than average interest rates. However, the bank can be a good source of financing for individuals that are unable to obtain less expensive loans.Additionally, UOB's HP50 car loans give borrowers added financial flexibility. This is because these loans allow borrowers to pay as little as half of their regular monthly instalments for the first 59 months of a 5-year loan. In the final month of this loan, borrowers can choose to either fully repay their loan with one final instalment, trade their current vehicle for a new car or enter a sell and lease back scheme with their dealer.
1st Credit Debts Consolidate Loan / 1st Credit SG
POSB and DBS are offering the most significant promotional deal for debt consolidation loans. This promotion provides a cashback of 3% of the approved loan amount to borrowers. This can result in material savings, especially for those with a significant amount of debt. While the banks charges S$99 for processing fee, it is rather insignificant for applicants that receive the cashback promotion. Additionally POSB and DBS advertise flat interest rates as low as 3.98% (7.23% EIR). These rates are among the lowest available in our review of debt consolidation plans in Singapore however, they are not guaranteed.
DBS Debt Consolidation Plan / DBS Bank
UOB's debt consolidation plan is best viewed as an expensive alternative to other plans because the bank advertises interest rates that are higher than those of its competitors. Borrowers that have not previously used UOB's services are however eligible for slightly better rates but it is unclear what rates these borrowers will receive in due to the vague wording on the UOB's website
UOB Debt Consolidation Plan / United Overseas Bank
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Put simple, term insurance is cheaper if you're planning to stay covered for the next 10 to 20 years and less than 70years in general. Whilst the whole life insurance is cheaper if you prefer coverage until 99years with limited payment term. You can opt for a mix of both the whole life and term plans, where the whole life plan covers your final expenses and/or daily expenses for you and your family in the event of untimely death or critical illnesses. Also term plans of about 10 to 20 years can come in handy if you have new-borns as extra coverage will be needed during the years when your children are growing up. In conclusion, there are no right or wrong in planning like this. How much to buy and what to buy depends on what your priorities are.