What to do if the insurance company or bank doesn’t want to pay up?
Was watching the news last week about how HabourFront gym Sky Fitness suddenly closed down in March. About 700 members are affected. Some have approached Small Claims Tribunals (SCT), while others are still actively searching for help online regarding their next...
Why Property isn’t the Best Asset to Invest in Anymore
Recently, I had the pleasure of catching up with one of my friends who is an expert in real estate investments for a sovereign wealth fund. I took the opportunity to ask him a few questions regarding real estate that puzzled me. You see, I meet and speak with many...
3 Lessons from Tony Robbins’ Total Success Course 2015 @ Singapore Expo
After 6 long years, we finally meet again! Last week I attended a 3-day Tony Robbins Seminar at Expo. There was no Firewalk this time around, but the lessons learnt were definitely worth many times the price of my ticket to the event. You can absolutely count on the...
What Can an Achiever (like You) Learn from Manny Pacquiao
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! I’ll admit. I love Sylvester Stallone’s ROCKY films and his role as the archetype underdog overcoming all odds. But I have never seen a professional boxing fight in my entire life. As the world waits with bated breath for Saturday’s showdown...
What is Your Passion? This is mine.
Passion [pash-uh n] noun: a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for something Have you ever met somebody with an insatiable passion for what he or she does? This person may appear to be talking at random and barely anything makes sense (yea you may...
Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) versus Endowments
In the last few days since its announcement, I have been asked by friends about the upcoming release of Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB). For some information on Singapore Savings Bonds, please visit:...
How a well-intentioned talk could lead one to unforeseen disaster!
I recently attended a full day investment workshop where the speakers fervently believed that everyone seated in audience could become a millionaire investing just 10 dollars a day over a period of time. It wasn't the most polished ‘performance’ I had ever witnessed,...
What would your funeral look like?
This post is not a debate on the importance of having the grandest funeral, but food for thought as we mourn the passing of our remarkable leader Mr. Lee Many years ago I came across this book called “The Slight Edge” by Business Author Jeff Olson, who in one of the...
Delayed Spending ≠ Saving
Do you think that saving is important? If your answer is yes, read on. I have met many young professionals who proclaim that they save 30-40% of their income, but have barely $5,000 in their bank after working for a couple of years. Do you know someone like that? Why...
I just started work and I’m still young. Isn’t it too early to start planning for my finances?
You may have never considered planning for your finances or your future at this point in time. This is extremely common because there is a sudden large deposit of cash in your bank account at the end of every month (aka your salary). As a young professional, this is a...