What You Must Know Before Upgrading To Windows 10
Microsoft claims “No worries”, but a few things about its latest upgrade worries me. This came up in my General Paper (GP) tuition session with a student earlier today, when…
Standard Chartered Raising Their Fees
Standard Chartered offers basic bank accounts for low-income Singaporeans, but have just announced that they will be imposing a $2 monthly account service charge regardless of your bank balance. Earlier…
Should I Buy Whole Life Insurance? (Answer: No)
If you can jump over this gap, then congratulations! Perhaps you’ll receive a huge payout sum from your life insurance policy. However, in real life, this hardly ever happens. Any…
Being An Employee Isn’t Enough To Make You Rich
Some of you might have seen the article “Highly trained, middle-aged and out of work” yesterday. A friend sent me the link while I was backstage preparing for my performance, so…
Ditching the Car Can Make You A Multi-Millionaire
Is it worth it to buy a car in Singapore? This post was inspired by one of my readers, who commented that he regretted buying his vehicle. I’ve never had…
How to Save More Than $100,000 Before 30 (Without Working in Finance)
I remember when I was a kid, there was a man in front of me in the POSB ATM queue who forgot to take his receipt before he left. Before…
If You’re Poor, It’s Your Own Fault!
Recently I had an argument with a good friend about how she hardly listens or give credit to my suggestions, until someone else (whom she trusts more, and who is…
Be Careful When You Shop On Coupon Websites
You may read Smith Leong’s account of how he ended up paying $88 for a membership he did not expect here.The original incident that prompted me to write this post took…
The State of Taxis in Singapore
I remember a time when taking cabs used to be a reliable option for transport, especially if you were running late. The streets had a good amount of cabs and…
Grateful That You Guys Like My Work
Hey guys,Work has been a bit crazy recently so I haven’t had much time to finish up my next post (on a huge secret for savings that apparently not many…