In the bustling city-state of Singapore, where the skyline is as ambitious as its workforce, the story of Ashish Kumar broke the Internet (at least in the personal finance community in Singapore, it seems) as he challenged the norms that many of us live by. At the age of 31, Ashish made a decision that…
In today’s digital age, the intersection of technology and personal finance has never been more prominent, particularly within the realm of banking apps in Singapore. These platforms have evolved from mere transactional tools into comprehensive financial companions, aiming to demystify and streamline the process of financial planning for the everyday user. The inspiration for this…
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…
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…
In the last Seedly Personal Finance Festival, I won a free return ticket to Penang at the IPP Financial Advisers booth. Thanks to them, I went on a 10-day slow travel holiday. I love slow travels because it gives me a lot of time to focus on having a restful holiday instead of rushing from…