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The Cost of Wedding in Singapore

  Brace yourself, brides and grooms-to-be: it ain’t cheap to get married. Unless you’re rolling in dough like Mandopop king Jay Chou, who reportedly dropped NT$23 million (S$1 million) on his wedding ceremony alone, chances are you’re going to need some financial advice for the big day. Read on for an estimate of the total … Read more

Budgeting is Hard for Singaporeans. Why?

In recent years, more and more Singaporeans have been falling into the trap of overspending and landing themselves in massive debt. Is budgeting that difficult, or is it a classic case of “enjoy now, be sorry later”? — The topic of budgeting came up again on my radar recently. I was discussing wedding budgets with … Read more

3 Secrets to Beat the Market

Run a Google search of the phrase “beat the market” and you’ll see over 190 million results. That’s not surprising considering it’s a perennial topic of obsession for investors: how to outperform the market and earn returns reliably, accurately and consistently. Read on if you want to learn not one, but three secrets to help … Read more

Your Personal Guide to Wedding Angpow Rates

Forget about the mind-boggling plethora of websites and online forums dedicated to the latest wedding angpow rates. Here comes PARF – a Personal Angpow Rate Formula – to help you calculate just how big an angpow you should give at weddings. Words by Zara Zhuang — Wedding season is upon us, and we should all … Read more

#RememberingLKY: The Face of Singapore’s Economy

[Photo Credit: SG50] Singapore today stands as nothing short of an economic miracle, thanks to the visionary leadership of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew. He bequeathed a great legacy; now it is up to us to uphold it. — The pinnacle of great leadership, Machiavelli once wrote, is to ensure a safe, stable and … Read more