I group my friends into 3 categories. Family: Those who are dearest to your heart. They will always come first. True friends: Those who you can always count on, no matter the distance or the time spent apart. They will […]
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Hotel Review: Phuket Marriott Merlin Resort
As I travel quite often for work, I’m going to keep a record of all the hotels I’ve stayed in, to serve as a reminder of what works and what doesn’t. It’ll make future bookings much easier. Location: About 15min […]
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I increased term + critical illness coverage further with Manulife
I recently increased my term and critical illness coverage by another $1M and $300k respectively. I checked around with many providers and ended up with Manulife as it’s what I need, without all the bells and whistles. AIA offered total […]
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Hotel Review: Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
As I travel quite often for work, I’m going to keep a record of all the hotels I’ve stayed in, to serve as a reminder of what works and what doesn’t. It’ll make future bookings much easier. Location: Connected right to […]
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I increased my term + accident insurance policy with Aviva
I recently maxed out the SAF Aviva group term insurance on both term life plan for $1M and accident plans for $600k, which costs me $47.42 and $77.37 per month respectively. This is on top of my existing whole life […]
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Hotel Review: Westin Jakarta
As I travel quite often for work, I’m going to keep a record of all the hotels I’ve stayed in, to serve as a reminder of what works and what doesn’t. It’ll make future bookings much easier. Location: Although located […]
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2 steps to optimize your CPF account
Your CPF account consists of 3 accounts: Ordinary Account (OA), Special Account (SA), and your Medisave Account (MA). The OA is primarily used for providing housing, while SA is used for retirement. MA is used to pay for healthcare. The […]
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Hotel Review: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok
As I travel quite often for work, I’m going to keep a record of all the hotels I’ve stayed in, to serve as a reminder of what works and what doesn’t. It’ll make future bookings much easier. Location: Right at the […]
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Voluntary CPF-SA contribution before end Jan
I topped up the full $7k into my SA today, before the end of Jan. CPF calculates interest on a monthly basis, so anytime before Jan 31 is fine. I don’t have any other use for the money, so I’ll […]
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Max out your Medisave account in Jan
Effective Jan 1, 2019 the Basic Healthcare Sum (BHS) has increased from S$54,500 to S$57,200. Funds in the Medisave Account (MA) and Special Account (SA) earns 4% p.a, while funds in the Ordinary Account (OA) earns 2.5% p.a. Assuming you have […]
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