Tag Archives: Financial Habits and Tips

Retirement – Can you afford it?

  I was out with godsister yesterday.   When I did a check-in with her, asking how she has been. She basically replied me that she has been busy, with her kid.   By the way, godsister is currently jobless. … Continue reading

Posted in Financial Concepts, Good Financial Habits and Tips! | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Portfolio’s Rate of Return

    Out of curiosity, I spent some time today to tabulate the returns of a stock portfolio I guided two friends to set up some time last September. Although it has not been a full year yet but by … Continue reading

Posted in Good Financial Habits and Tips!, Investments And Opportunites | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Wealth is determined by what you do in your spare time

  I was doing a read up on Robert Kiyosaki and came across this quote – Wealth is determined by what you do in your spare time. And I can’t help but have share this here immediately. Because this is one … Continue reading

Posted in Good Financial Habits and Tips!, Investments And Opportunites, Retirement, Wealth | Tagged , | Leave a comment

What does financial freedom means to you?

  I just came back from a Taiwan trip. Some of my friends told me in-a-jokingly-envious tone – Good life, eh? Just went for a Europe trip and then now a Taiwan trip.   While I tried to play it … Continue reading

Posted in Good Financial Habits and Tips!, Non Credit Cards, Retirement, Wealth | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Challenges as a result from a lack of money

  This video advertisement caught my eye. Office of the Public Guardian Commercial   It’s not the normal range of financial matters that I usually talk about in my blog but considering the kind of impact that this kind of … Continue reading

Posted in Good Financial Habits and Tips!, Retirement | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Effect of starting early and compounding your returns

  Today I was sharing with my brother about investing in stocks for dividend payouts as part of one’s long term wealth accumulation and growth plan.   I also mentioned generally stocks can give a 5% dividend yield. And if … Continue reading

Posted in Good Financial Habits and Tips!, Investments And Opportunites, Non Credit Cards, Retirement, Stocks, Wealth | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The Importance of Delayed Gratification towards Building Your Networth

  I read an article today talking about being flat broke despite earning a high salary. And having to struggle making a positive networth.   To quote from the article that I felt sums it all up very nicely – … Continue reading

Posted in Good Financial Habits and Tips! | Tagged | Leave a comment

POSB Everyday Card Daily$ expiry

  This is just a little tip for those who POSB cardholders who might be wondering about the expiry date to Daily$ – There is no expiry date for Daily$.   The good thing with not having an expiry date … Continue reading

Posted in Credit Cards, Good Financial Habits and Tips!, Know Your Cards (Summary) | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Year New Start!

  It’s the first day of a new year. If you have had some unhappiness in the past or some financial investments that didn’t go quite well, this is a great time to put them down, make new plans and … Continue reading

Posted in Good Financial Habits and Tips! | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Financial lesson learnt from ILO ILO

  I just watched the movie ‘ILO ILO’ with my family.   This movie depicts the life of a Singaporean family during the 1998 economic crisis as well as the relationship between the son and the maid.   One feeling … Continue reading

Posted in Good Financial Habits and Tips!, Wealth | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment