Farhan It happens – sweet nothings devolving into verbal antagonistic missiles as the relationship takes a turn for the worse. It becomes even more complicated when a HDB flat is involved. We explore the financial implications and the ways to lessen the blow. — The romance has all but fizzled out and the fat lady, she … Read more
Here at DrWealth, we’re passionate about teaching people about personal finances and investment. Unfortunately, we also know finance can be a dry subject. Wongamania hopes to change that. — We’re giving away three copies of Wongamania (worth S$38) to three lucky readers! Read on to find out how to win a copy of this fun … Read more
When it comes to public transport, the common SMRT’s complaint of most Singaporeans (apart from the frequent service disruptions) are the listings of SMRT and SBS on the Singapore stock exchange. Why is a public transport operator out to make profits from the people? We explore the issue. Updated 8 July 2015 — Mention … Read more
In a two-part series, we explore the world of ILPs, or investment-linked plans. In this first part, we talk to asset allocation specialist Brendan Yong and discuss his distaste for ILPs. Could you give one single compelling argument why ILPs are bad for the average person? Brendan: It’s just not cost effective. In an ILP, … Read more
Recently, the furore kicked up by future residents of Fernvale Lea over the presence of a columbarium near their flats made headline news. But, will their HDB prices be affected? — It’s quite telling that the issue uppermost in the minds of the future Fernvale Lea residents is not about possible supernatural occurrences, but whether … Read more