Reading Catalogue
Three Programmes. Each One Built Around a Different Set of Conversations.
No upsells, no advice, no hidden add-ons. Choose the programme that fits your situation — or get in touch if you are not certain which one is right.
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How Every Programme Is Structured
Each Curventa programme follows the same underlying shape: a set of curated reading materials, delivered in sessions structured to move from reading to reflection to discussion. The facilitator guides the session but does not lecture — the reading does the work.
Because the cohorts are small and the topics are specific, conversation tends to go deeper than a general seminar format ever allows. Participants raise questions that the reading prompts but does not fully answer; that space is where the most useful thinking happens.
Read Together
Each session opens with structured reading from the programme workbook. Participants read at the same pace, with time to pause and mark passages.
Reflect Individually
Brief individual reflection time follows — a few written notes or a short exercise from the workbook — before the group conversation begins.
Discuss in the Group
Facilitated small-group discussion, typically in pairs first and then as a full cohort. Questions that arise are welcome; those the facilitator cannot answer are noted for follow-up reading.
Take Materials Home
Participants leave each session with annotated reading material and, where relevant, a reference card or scenario set to use between meetings.
Programme 01 · Weekend Workshop
Pre-Retirement Decision Frameworks Reading Workshop
A two-day weekend workshop for adults aged 50 to 60, working through the decision frameworks commonly discussed in pre-retirement household planning. The reading covers household cashflow reshaping, the timing of CPF Life payouts, household income mapping across the transition from full-time employment, and the conversational frameworks that help couples and households talk about this period without it becoming a source of anxiety.
Educational and reflective in nature. No advice or product recommendations are offered at any point during the workshop or afterwards. The format is reading and structured discussion, not lecture or sales presentation.
What Is Covered
- Household cashflow thinking for the pre-retirement decade
- CPF Life payout timing — what the decision involves
- Household income mapping as employment patterns shift
- Conversational frameworks for household planning discussions
Included
- Clothbound reading workbook
- Framework reference card
- Access to a follow-up reflection circle
- Light refreshments across both days
Programme Fee
S$180
Format
Weekend, 2 days
Age Group
Adults 50–60
Cohort Size
8–12 participants
Location
Telok Ayer, Singapore
Format
5 evening sessions
Age Group
Adults 40+
Cohort Size
8–12 participants
Location
Telok Ayer, Singapore
Programme 02 · Evening Reading Series
Household Budget Conversations Reading Series
A five-session evening reading series on the language and rhythm of household budget conversations across mid-life transitions. Each session focuses on a single facet of household financial communication: funding tertiary education for adult children, coordinating with siblings on parent care arrangements, navigating household income changes, mapping household priorities, and the conversational habits that keep money topics open rather than avoided.
Reading-led with discussion in pairs and small groups. The format is designed to give participants language and frameworks for conversations they may find difficult — not to tell them what conclusions to reach.
Session Topics
- Session 1: Tertiary education — the household conversation
- Session 2: Sibling coordination on parent care
- Session 3: Household income changes — talking through the shift
- Session 4: Household priority mapping
- Session 5: Conversational habits that keep the topic open
Included
- Printed conversation guide
- Scenario cards for each session topic
- Peer discussion notebook
Programme Fee
S$520
Programme 03 · Evening Reading Programme
Estate Planning Reading Programme
An eight-session evening reading programme that introduces participants to the concepts and vocabulary around estate planning in Singapore — wills, Lasting Power of Attorney documents, advance care arrangements, and CPF nomination. The scope is educational throughout; participants are not being advised, they are being given the vocabulary and conceptual map to engage more meaningfully with qualified professionals when they are ready to do so.
Suited to adults from age 45 onward who want to approach these topics in a calm, unhurried setting. The programme runs over eight consecutive weeks, one evening per week. It is the most comprehensive programme Curventa offers and consistently has the longest waiting list.
Topics Covered Across Eight Sessions
- What a will does and does not do in Singapore
- The Lasting Power of Attorney — what it means to grant one
- Advance care planning under Singapore's framework
- CPF nomination — who receives what, and how
- Joint ownership, intestacy, and the gaps people often overlook
Included
- Printed reference materials across eight topics
- Glossary of estate and legal vocabulary
- Peer discussion notebook
Programme Fee
S$870
Format
8 evening sessions
Age Group
Adults 45+
Cohort Size
8–12 participants
Duration
8 weeks, weekly
Which Is Right for You
Programme Comparison
Not certain which programme fits your situation? Use this overview or get in touch — we are happy to discuss before you decide.
| Feature | Pre-Retirement Frameworks | Budget Conversations | Estate Planning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended age | 50–60 | 40+ | 45+ |
| Format | Weekend, 2 days | 5 evenings | 8 evenings |
| Focus area | CPF Life, cashflow, transition planning | Household money conversations | Wills, LPA, CPF nomination |
| Materials included | Workbook + reference card | Guide + scenario cards + notebook | Reference materials + glossary + notebook |
| Programme fee | S$180 | S$520 | S$870 |
Best for... Pre-Retirement: adults close to leaving full-time work. Budget Conversations: those navigating family financial discussions. Estate Planning: anyone who has not yet addressed wills and LPA.
Shared Across All Programmes
Our Standards of Practice
Educational Scope
All programmes remain strictly educational. No advice is given. No referrals to product providers are made.
Annually Reviewed
Reading materials are reviewed each year against changes in Singapore's CPF, LPA, and estate planning frameworks.
Session Confidentiality
Discussions within sessions are held in confidence. Sessions are not recorded. Personal disclosures remain within the room.
Cohort Discipline
We do not exceed twelve participants per cohort. Demand for additional places results in a new cohort, not an expanded group.
Feedback-Driven
Anonymous written feedback is collected after every cohort. Programme content and structure are updated accordingly.
Consistent Setting
All programmes are delivered in the Curventa reading room at 137 Telok Ayer Street — a stable, familiar environment for returning participants.
Next Steps
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