In recent years, the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement has captured the imagination of those seeking to escape the traditional work-life trajectory, promising a pathway to early retirement through disciplined saving and aggressive investing. Traditionally, FIRE advocates a life where work becomes optional at an unusually early age, allowing individuals the freedom to live…
During the keynote session at the recent Seedly Personal Finance Festival, Dr Tan See Leng, Minister of Manpower shone a spotlight on Jobs Transformation Maps (JTMs) that provide detailed insights on the impact of technology and automation on the industry and workforce. It ignited my curiosity and concern about the future of work. JTMs were…
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…
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…
In this article, I want to discuss a topic that’s buzzing in the expat and investment circles – the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program. For those who might be new to this, MM2H is an initiative by the Malaysian government designed to attract foreign nationals who wish to reside in the beautiful and culturally…
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…
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