There’s A Better Proposal Gift Than A Diamond Ring
It seems like proposal season is here again – you know, that time of the year when your Facebook newsfeed gets filled up with photos of happy couple faces…and their…
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10 Mistakes That Financially Savvy People Will Never Make
1. Live paycheck to paycheck.A common case for Singaporeans; I know of many folks who barely have any savings because their monthly expenses are almost equivalent to their earnings (or…
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…
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…
Why Being Busy Might Be Making You Broke
I learnt a very important lesson last month – being busy is going to cost me my wealth in the long run.You might be thinking, why do I say that?…
How To Say No To Expensive Friends
A few days ago, I came across a post on 4 inconsiderate ways Singaporeans pressure their friends to spend money. It highlighted 4 common situations we face, where friends get you to…
Thinking of Getting Married in 2015/2016?
“I do!”With these 2 words, every Singaporean’s nightmare begins.The cost of holding a wedding in Singapore has increased exponentially in the last decade, and many of my peers are really…
Why Money is Not A Priority For Most
The topic of why people don’t care for personal finance has been brought alive through active discussions in the financial bloggers community recently.I really liked this post by a friend of mine,…
Utility Cost – What Is Worth Spending On?
In my last post, I shared with you my real secret and mindset that has helped me chalk up my savings easily – the concept of utility cost which I use before…
To Buy Or Not To Buy? Introducing UTILITY COST
It amazes me how up till today, the post you guys seem to like reading the most is still on how I saved $20k last year. Moving on, I wanted to share…