If you’re sick of your salary shrinking faster than your social life, discover if employee benefits are the secret handshake to a richer life. How can you go about trading pay for perks? And how can you negotiate your way to a benefits package that's anything but basic? Howie Lim speaks to the experts to find out.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

00:53 The hidden value of non-monetary benefits

03:25 When and how to discuss benefits

08:13 Monetising benefits

10:27 Flexibility as a dealbreaker

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Marina Sukhikh, industry practice leader, Aon Global Benefits (Asia Pacific) and Lim Chai Leng, general manager, Randstad Singapore

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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