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On 14 February 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong gave his Budget Speech “Moving Forward in a New Era” amidst a background of fighting COVID-19 for more than three [...]

Whether you are accumulating towards retirement or spending in your retirement years, having your investments reach their planned returns is crucial in ensuring you achieve your goals. When it [...]

“Hi Claire’s mummy, what are you working as?” “Oh, I’m a stay-at-home mum.” It is not uncommon for my wife to have such conversations outside our daughter’s school or at the [...]

The January effect is a phenomenon where stocks tend to rise at the beginning of the year. The January effect was in full play this year as the stock market rallied following the news of [...]

(This article follows an earlier one titled I hate my job but don’t know what to do next) In my previous article, I shared how I arrived at the difficult decision of quitting my job without [...]

“Focusing on the correct side of your money equation will help you not only be financially successful, but also help you finish well in life.” In this episode, I will elaborate both sides of the [...]

Recently, someone on my Facebook asked me to use 1-3 words to describe how the start of 2023 has been for me so far. I posted “Ctrl-Alt-Del” (Control, Alternate and Delete). What do I mean? To [...]

For the record, I love my current job. But I’ve certainly hit bottom with some of my previous ones. Hence, the title. So, if you dislike or hate your current role, or are looking to transit into [...]

“What would happen to my firm, Providend, and my loved ones if I did not make it home?” In this episode, I will share the two main concerns of business owners and the need to plan for your [...]

2022 ended on a far more sombre note, and the 4th quarter rally in stocks fizzled out in December. Equity and bond indexes fell in December after central banks continued to remain committed to [...]