In December last year, I received a letter from Oxley WorldBridge, the property developer for The Bridge. In the letter, it was mentioned that my Cambodia property is completing ahead of time and they attached a payment notice for final payment. That means it’s time for me to pay up the remaining 50% of the…
Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus from The Minimalists created this game called the 30-Day Minimalism Game that helped thousands of people worldwide declutter their homes. How to play the 30-Day Minimalism Game The game is a way of getting rid of the excess, the stuff that no longer adds value to one’s life. Here’s…
A number of robo-advisory startups have sprouted in Singapore in the last 2 years. They provide financial advice or portfolio management online with moderate to minimal human intervention in exchange for lower management fees. Most of the decision making is based on mathematical rules or algorithms. I’ve been monitoring startups like AutoWealth, StashAway and Smartly who…
Saving money can sometimes be tough. I mean, it often means doing something less convenient. Like cooking a meal at home instead of eating out, or waking up earlier taking the train instead of rushing out of your home and taking a taxi. To make money saving activities more interesting, I decided to add a…
Summary Expenses clocked a new high this month as I had 2 weeks before I transitioned to a new job. I took some time off and travelled around China, meeting old friends before the new job kicks in. Total expenses for this month: $4,411.63 (including fixed expenses of $957.95) Details Food: $443.86 Groceries: $13.50 Transportation:…
Summary Food expenses was a much higher as I ate in restaurants a bit more often this month and shopping was up again with a few new home appliances (which I enjoyed massive staff discounts) and a new pair of glasses from Owndays. Total expenses for this month: $4,242.38 (including fixed expenses of $957.95) Details…