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My substantial investment in Tesla has about doubled. Looking back, I have gained nearly half a million in net-worth these last few years. Yet I do not feel rich. I […]
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I last did a post on my own household expenses back in Apr 2020. There have been substantial changes since, as well as a better understanding of retirement expenses. I […]
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I’ve crossed the $1 million mark in liquid assets (excludes property and CPF) in Nov 2020, and it’s now passed $1.1 million. It makes me think of what’s possible to […]
Sneak Peak: The Essential Guide to Retirement
Table of Contents Preface It may seem odd that a person in his thirties is writing a book about retirement. What would I know about having to leave a career […]
The Essential Guide to Retirement
I’ve been quietly working on a passion project of mine. I’ve written a book about retirement. This is the first retirement book written by a Singaporean, for Singaporeans. It covers […]
Memberships Are Back
With the resignation from my job, memberships can return. I’m super glad that more people can start reading my work, and hopefully gain a fresh perspective for their own financial […]
Growth as An Investor
I’ve been investing since I was about 16 years old. Since I was so young, I had to ask my mother to buy stocks for me through her account. The […]
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This is a follow-up to my earlier post on whether relationship managers (RMs) and privileged banking (PB) services are worth it. The quick answer to that question was yes. But […]
Are you an Average or Discerning Investor?
The average investor: Asks someone else if a stock is a good buy/sell at $XX Follows what everyone else is doing Never makes meaningful gains that last Buys whatever their […]
Most Singaporeans won’t be able to Retire
I feel fairly confident in saying that most Singaporeans won’t be able to stop work. Many will have to stay employed well into their 70s, and will plead for the […]