The 5 Hard Truths I Learnt About Career Change & Money
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The 5 Hard Truths I Learnt About Career Change & Money

What does it take to confidently walk away from a six-figure salary? Here are 5 game-changing insights I learnt from my career break… I went on The Financial Coconut to share my story on how I walked away from a 6-figure career, why I chose to join the financial advisory industry as an investment advisor,…

One Game-Changing Practice I Borrowed from Weiqi Players (And Why You Should Try This Too)
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One Game-Changing Practice I Borrowed from Weiqi Players (And Why You Should Try This Too)

In the world of Weiqi (also known as Go), there’s a powerful tradition/practice that players uphold religiously after every game. It’s called 复盘 (fùpán), a form of deep reflection where they replay the entire game move by move to analyse what worked, what didn’t, and what could have been done differently. It’s not just about…

19 Business Lessons from Adam Khoo, Patrick Cheo and Sant Qiu at Hello Singapore Marketers July Meet-Up

19 Business Lessons from Adam Khoo, Patrick Cheo and Sant Qiu at Hello Singapore Marketers July Meet-Up

I had the opportunity to collaborate with Leon and Joel from Hello Singapore Marketers Community to host a panel discussion featuring three successful entrepreneurs: Adam Khoo, Patrick Cheo and Sant Qiu at our iFAST office. Being able to host events like these gave me insider access to learn from experts from different industries. What stood…

Your Career Is Your Biggest Asset (And That’s Why You Need Financial Freedom)
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Your Career Is Your Biggest Asset (And That’s Why You Need Financial Freedom)

Most of us work to pay the bills. Some of us even manage to save and invest a portion of what we earn. But few people stop to think about this: Your career is your biggest financial asset. If you’re in your 30s or 40s earning $8,000 a month, that’s almost $2 million in future…

The Insurance Trap I Fell into after Starting My First Job
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The Insurance Trap I Fell into after Starting My First Job

I still remember where I was when I got my first full-time paycheck. I had just stepped out of the office and sat down at a coffee shop near Raffles Place. I opened my banking app, and for the first time, the numbers looked real. Solid. Like I had officially crossed into adulthood. “Wah, I…