Life is like a cup of coffee… Enjoy it while it last
Whenever I received my bonus for the year, I would usually spend 10% of it, save 20%, and do a lump sum investment with the rest of the money. Lately, I have been wondering if doing a lump sum investing is a better strategy compared to dollar cost averaging. What is Dollar Cost Averaging Strategy? … Read more
When I first started working around 20 years ago (yes, I am that old) fresh out of polytechnic, I had zero savings. My first job made $1,200 a month. 2 years in, I still don’t have $1000 in savings in my bank account. I was a spendthrift back then. I was buying new gadgets almost … Read more
Why you should not invest in the stock market now? You need the money in the near future If you know that you need the money in the next 1-2 years, maybe it’s for a down payment for your house, or to pay for your wedding or your house renovation, then you should not invest … Read more
Only 3 more weeks before the end of 2020! Where did the year go? I have absolutely no idea. It’s crazy how the year just went by. And I’m hitting the big 40 next year. 🙁 That said, I started this blog in May 2020. Had to change my domain name in Aug 2020 as … Read more
Can I use CPF for investment? You can use your CPF savings that are in the OA and SA for investing under the CPF Investment Scheme(CPFIS). To do that, you will need to open a CPF Investment Account with either UOB, DBS or OCBC bank. Any one of these banks will do, there is no … Read more
Find out what are the steps that I used to Pick Dividend Stocks to generate $500 a month in dividend.
Find out the steps that I personally follow to make $500 a month in dividends
Recently, I came across this thread on Reddit. Basically the poster found out his wife of 4 years has a secret savings account and they are getting a divorce. I won’t comment who’s right or wrong. But I do feel that this is why it is important for married couples to have separate finances. Why … Read more
I love using Google Sheet to track my stock purchases and portfolio. You can get a copy of my Portfolio Tracker here. One thing I struggle with for Singapore stocks is that the stock data are not available on Google Finance. So then, how can I get the stock price without updating it manually on … Read more