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Jit Hwee

Jit Hwee

Client Adviser at Providend, Singapore's first fee-only wealth advisory firm; CFP, CFA, CA and FRM holder with a 20-year background in external and internal auditing.

Aug 31, 2026

Providend's Money Wisdom

Providend's Money Wisdom

Ikigai Insider: Finding Meaning and Value in Life (S5E29)

Aug 31 · 24m

Aaron Loo
Aaron LooHOST
15:31
I don't know.
Jit Hwee
Jit HweeGUEST
15:33
I think they are really happy.
Jit Hwee
Jit HweeGUEST
15:36
But their happiness will fade in a few months' time.
Jit Hwee
Jit HweeGUEST
15:41
And you think that I'm saying this because I'm jealous You're right, I'm very jealous of them.
Jit Hwee
Jit HweeGUEST
15:46
But there's a human tendency to fall into some psychological traps.
Jit Hwee
Jit HweeGUEST
15:51
The first one is what we call a hedonic treadmill.
Jit Hwee
Jit HweeGUEST
15:55
You get your promotion, you buy a bigger condominium, you upgrade to a more luxurious car that you can show off to others like our younger colleague.
Aaron Loo
Aaron LooHOST
19:16
So in your life now, how are you continuing to grow in the areas that matter most to you?

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