In the past 12 months, the labour market has been shrouded with news around retrenchments and in recent weeks, the government has moved to increase the retirement age and re-employment age to give a longer statutory protection to senior workers who want to work longer. Essentially, most of my peers are trying to stay employed….
Let’s discuss a topic that’s close to the hearts and wallets of parents in Singapore, the future of your children. In recent years, many parents have been diligently topping up their children’s CPF accounts, believing in the mantra of building financial security for their children’s golden years. But recently, I stumbled upon a philosophy that…
If you do not believe the traditional path to wealth of investing in diversified ETFs and compounding the returns for the long term, you’re in for a treat. Today, I will be discussing what I learnt from a book called “The Millionaire Fastlane” by MJ DeMarco, where the author challenges everything I thought I knew…
A historical context of the ideal home ownership in Singapore In Singapore, the dream of owning a home is deeply rooted in our cultural and historical narrative. This ideal emerged in the early years of nation-building, as the government sought to provide stable, affordable housing to its rapidly growing population. The establishment of the Housing…
Have you ever caught yourself pondering the undercurrents of our society, beyond the sparkling facades of prosperity? Well, I recently dived into Teo You Yenn’s “This Is What Inequality Looks Like” after hearing her speak in a recent podcast and it has been nothing short of a revelation for me. This book isn’t just making…
Last October, I wrote about choosing to quit my job instead of wasting my time as a quiet quitter. Eventually, I left the firm in December because my ex-manager offered me a 2-month contract role as a Fractional MarTech Lead where I continue to manage my team and work on CRM & MarTech strategies for…