Does losing money make you a bad investor?
Does losing money make you a bad investor?Rather than get demoralised over losses, I believe that losing money is part and parcel of one’s investment journey for greater growth and…
Best Fixed Deposit accounts in Singapore right now
For those new to investing and looking for a way to grow your money while taking as little risk as possible, you can first consider either high-yield bank saving accounts…
How I Pulled Off My Fairytale Wedding for $88 Per Guest
The weekend news had an interesting contrast – one couple was featured for spending half a million on their lavish fairytale wedding, whereas another held their own budget wedding for…
How To Say No To (Expensive) Wedding Invites
Attending weddings can be a reallllllllly expensive affair. How do you politely decline when you’ve invited to an expensive wedding which you can’t afford to attend? How much would you…
The DBS Multi-Currency Account : Save on online shopping and overseas spending !
I’m a bit late to the game, but it was only recently that I found out about the DBS Multi-Currency Account (MCA) when I went to watch Pirates of the…
IPO Analysis: Union Gas Holdings
Wow this has been a pretty busy season for IPOs thus far. The newest player to join the game is Union Gas Holdings, which will be listed on the Catalist Board. But…
Freelancing? Here’s how you can still get approval for a home loan.
The gig economy is growing, and even the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has now acknowledged the challenges faced by freelancers in Singapore (read the speech here). Aside from the insecurity…
IPO Analysis: NetLink Trust
I was alerted to NetLink’s IPO by my broker, who contacted me two weeks ago to offer private placement shares. The IPO officially opens tomorrow for public subscription, and there’s…
Recommended Books on Personal Finance & Investing
I’ve recently finished reading Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam and it was a really good read! It is a title I would highly recommend to anyone who is just starting…
How this family got out of debt by changing their lifestyle (Reader’s Letter)
One of the biggest rewards from maintaining this financial blog is when readers write to me to share their own success stories, and recently I received a story so touching…