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I do it every year and here's my reasoning. It's not either-or with investing, it's about the role in your portfolio. My CPF SA is my bond a…
I used to blurt out my current salary and it capped every offer. Now I frame it around total package. I say something like: 'My current tota…
The clean way to think about it: OA earns 2.5% guaranteed. Your HDB loan charges 2.6% (0.1% above OA rate). So paying the loan with OA "save…
Served, and now watched two nephews go through it, so here is the practical picture. He cannot fully choose, but he can influence. Vocation …
For ~150 for two and 'feels special', my move is lunch sets at higher-end places, same kitchen, half the dinner price. Many atas restaurants…
The single most important thing: the boundary must come from your husband, not you. If you push back on his mother directly, you become the …
I actually tracked this for a year after selling our car. Owning realistically costs a lot monthly once you total COE amortised over 10 year…
Went through this for nearly a year. The escalation ladder that actually works: first, keep a written log with dates, times and descriptions…
Neighbour noise is horrible, been there. The realistic ladder: 1) keep a noise log (dates, times, type of noise) and record audio/video with…
We did grandparents for the first year then infant/childcare after, and I'd recommend that combo if your parents are willing and able. Reaso…
I switched at 40 from supply chain into a BI analyst role via a CCP. Ya lah, the first year salary dropped maybe 15 percent and my ego also …
I've been through PSLE with two kids and the second time was much calmer because I stopped micromanaging. Kids can't focus when a parent is …
Whole experience depends massively on the landlord type. Live-in landlord means cheaper sometimes but more rules and less privacy. Fully ten…
Used both my base credit and the mid-career top-up well, so here's my framework. First, don't pick a course, pick a career goal, then find t…
Had a confinement nanny for my first, mum for my second, both worked but for different reasons. The nanny was worth every dollar for a first…
Run a side freelance gig alongside employment, so I file this every year. Short answer: YES, income from your side hustle is taxable and you…
Wish someone told me the mental game upfront. Physically BMT is designed for the average guy to pass, so unless you're very unfit you'll cop…
After years of trial and error at my Ghim Moh and Old Airport Road runs, the sweet spots are around 11am to 11.20am for lunch, and 5.30pm fo…
The accrued interest thing is the part people don't understand until it's too late, so let me stress it. Every dollar of OA you use for the …
Went through almost the same thing. First, keep everything in writing, WhatsApp and email are fine as evidence. Send a firm but polite writt…
I ran a small home-based baking business alongside my 9-to-6 for two years, and the hard lessons weren't what I expected. First, check your …
Same wake-up call at 34. What worked for me was small sustainable swaps, not extremes. I switched from kopi to kopi-o kosong or teh-o kosong…
Took a landlord to the Small Claims Tribunal over exactly this and won my deposit back, so real experience. It's designed to be accessible w…
I accepted a counter-offer once and regretted it within 6 months. Here's why: the reasons I wanted to leave (bad manager, no growth) didn't …
HDB dog owner here. For a standard flat, only ONE dog is allowed and it must be from HDB's approved list of smaller breeds, think toy poodle…