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. Forgot to take […]
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June 9, 2018
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Why I will be investing in the Astrea IV private equity Class A-1 bond
Astrea IV is a wholly owned subsidiary of Azalea Asset Management Pte. Ltd, which is wholly owned by Temasek Holdings. They are issuing bonds for their private equity funds, so this is the first time the retail market has access […]
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May 20, 2018
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Endowment policy vs investing it yourself
Many bankers and insurance agents tried to sell me endowment policies. I have never believed in this type of policy. It has got to be the worst payback vehicle ever, i think worse than Singapore savings bonds! They sell it […]
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April 22, 2018
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I stayed in my parents’ rental property for too long
I stayed in my parent’s rental property for too long. It was near the office, hence everything was so convenient, walking distance in fact. I stayed for 7 years, and I missed out on 7 years of extra dividend income. […]
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March 27, 2018
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Purchasing life insurance
I recently re-balanced the family’s insurance schemes. I remember just when i was just starting out, my cousin once told me to buy only Term + Critical illness insurance. I didn’t listen and bought an investment linked plan from one […]
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March 8, 2018
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Having a high savings rate right early on
The day I received my first paycheck was memorable. At 23, I remember feeling I was financially independent, and I didn’t need to spend my parents money anymore. So I spent about 80% of my salary for the first 3 […]
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March 7, 2018
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Why I won’t ‘gamble’ in Creative stock
Over the past few days, we’ve seen Creative shares (SGX: C76) rocket from $1 to $9+, and drop back down to $7+. To those employees of Creative, better sell now while you can. To those who managed to catch this […]
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July 16, 2017
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Doona baby stroller
This has got to be the best stroller invention yet. It easily converts from a car seat into a stroller and you don’t wake up your baby in the process. We all know how difficult it is to manage crying […]
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June 19, 2017
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Swaddles
From day 1 of birth, the hospital always swaddled the little one. I never knew why, until I decided to ask. It’s because it prevents the baby from being disturbed by their own startle reflex and it keeps them warm. […]
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