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Help Me Help You Invest Better

Life has been pretty crazy for me for the past 8 months: Getting married, buying a house, renovating it, starting a new job, and lots and lots of travelling. Now that things are a little more settled down, I want to get back to writing more material that helps you to grow your money. Specifically, […]

Money & Travel

Why We Overspent On Our Wedding

I’ve said it. You’ve said it. We’ve all said it. Ask any young person about their dream wedding, and 90% of them will say, “We just want a small, simple wedding.” But guess what? This is a lie. Just like how we all declare on New Year’s Day that we’ll “start exercising regularly”, what we say is dramatically

Money & Travel

Why SCB’s $10 Minimum Commission Makes Sense

The financial blogosphere buzzed with activity this week when Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) announced that they’ll be removing their famous “zero minimum commission” policy from their online trading platform. From 1 August 2016, they’ll be imposing a $10 per trade fee. Sad face. 🙁 What this means is that it no longer makes sense to

Money & Travel

The McDonalds App Strategy Of Earning Miles

Psst. I’m gonna teach you how to get free food at McDonald’s. You ready? You see, I visit McDonald’s at least twice a week to blog. Some people work at Starbucks, others do better at the library, but I get my creative juices flowin at Mickey Ds. They’ve got free wifi, cheap coffee ($2.60 for their

Mind & Body

Airlines Are Secretly Making You Poorer

Last month, my Dad got really annoyed by you tiao (dough fritters). He complained, “You know, you tiao used to cost $0.50. But when I tried adding it to my porridge yesterday, it cost me $0.80!!!! WTF???? I AM NEVER EATING YOU TIAO AGAIN” At first, I thought it was pretty funny because $0.30 isn’t thaaaaat

Money & Travel

Wanna Stay On A Private Island?

Here’s an idea for a dream trip: Chilling with your closest friends or family on a private island. An island filled with beautiful beaches, breathtaking sunsets, hammocks, etc. Oh, and let’s throw in 3 meals a day and unlimited kayaking/snorkelling/sea sports. How much would that cost you? Ten thousand dollars? Twenty thousand dollars? Now, I’m not a

Mind & Body, Money & Travel

The Unconventional Psychology Of Indulgence

Here’s something I’ve always wondered: Why would anyone pay for a GV Gold Class ticket? I mean, sure, it has a lounge, some F&B – which you have to pay for – and a nicer seat, but would you actually pay 40 bucks for that? I probably wouldn’t. (Does anyone know if Golden Village actually makes

Soul & Connection

It’s My Birthday! Two Quick Questions For You

Two important things happen in late April: First, it’s the only time of the year when I get to post this amazing meme: (Hands up if you totally rocked to N’Sync songs in secondary school.)  Second, it’s also my birthday. The fact that I can memorise all the lyrics of N’Sync songs betrays my age:

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