--- title: Connect With 6,000+ Professional Mentors To Skyrocket Your Career [W&S 117 ft Alvin Tan] description: Join The Financial Coconut for insights on personal finance, investing, and wealth-building strategies. 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What separates a life-changing mentor from a paid coach? And why should you care about finfluencer regulations? We sit with Alvin Tan, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Board member of MAS, for an insightful discussion on the power of mentorship and building career resilience. Discover: - Why mentorship is crucial for professional development at every career stage - How MentoringSG is creating a national mentoring movement with over 6,000 mentor-mentee partnerships - The surprising benefits of "reverse mentoring" and flash mentoring opportunities that take just minutes - Finfluencers under the spotlight: Alvin clarifies the FAA’s role and why not all advice is created equal. "If finfluencers provide financial advice, they must be licensed and regulated under the Financial Advisers Act (FAA). MAS has issued guidelines to clarify that any individual who is remunerated for making a recommendation or expressing an opinion on the buying, selling, or holding of investment products will be considered as providing financial advice." - Read more here: [https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/parliamen...](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHM2SldJTFoyaVM4dXNLRVpzQklUZjExYUp1UXxBQ3Jtc0tseVhJaW12MTR0eXJfNHBBMFBPZzhWb1REX3NrMWtVdUg5N3E5RzJDb2k4bmRBVWVvQ1JPQ0ZSZWcxclI0a29jbHQ2V3RuaWhZcmxzUnBZaHh6YlJtbndFZHNYckdZVXhtbHp2eUFINlltem9hTmM0OA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mas.gov.sg%2Fnews%2Fparliamentary-replies%2F2024%2Fpq-on-complaints-against-online-finfluencers&v=gdL-ku6igZQ) Plus: - Alvin’s personal stories of mentors who shaped his journey—including a surprising 15-minute chat that changed everything. Don't miss this conversation about growth, leadership, and the human connections that fuel success! **What We Discuss:** - [00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ) Intro [06:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ&t=403s) What problem is Mentoring SG trying to solve? - [09:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ&t=552s) How does mentorship help people beyond their early careers? - [19:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ&t=1160s) Should mentors get formal training to improve their impact? - [23:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ&t=1391s) Have you encountered fake mentors or coaches? - [25:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ&t=1506s) What steps can people take to avoid financial scams and misleading coaching? - [29:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ&t=1752s) What’s the best way to reach out to a mentor you don’t personally know? - [32:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ&t=1951s) Will mentorship lose its essence if people start charging for it? - [35:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ&t=2124s) What steps can companies take to integrate mentorship into their culture? - [37:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ&t=2233s) Can mentorship be flexible for people with limited time, like working parents? **Episode Resources:** - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Ea78S6THyso0O4gCMCnnd) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdL-ku6igZQ) - [Apple podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/the-financial-coconut-podcast/id1487004505) New Episodes every [Monday](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/tag/wise-and-shine)  Share us your thoughts on this episode and let us know what do you want to hear next. 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