Having the option to have the financial independence to retire early is true freedom. You will not be forced to do things you don’t want or like just because you need the salary and benefits from the job.
From 1 November 2022, Trust Bank has significantly increased its interest rates to stay competitive and reflect the growing interest environment. If you are still on the fence about whether to get a Trust Bank Account, this interest rate increase and their sign-up bonuses can be quite attractive. Disclaimer: This is not an endorsement of […]
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Here are my monthly financials for September 2022. Top 3 Income Sources Affiliate & Referrals – S$1,200 The Trust Bank referral programme is very successful and I have many users sign up using my referral code. I was lucky enough to get my article ranking in the top few results for Google. Out of this
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Let it rot? Quiet quitting? I recently came across these two new terms that are related to the great resignation / lying flat movement. Essentially the working class is unhappy with their current situation and it gives rise to these movements as a middle finger to the system. We will look at the various terms
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I just saw the news that there was a four-hour queue to put their money into fixed deposits. Interest rates are rising and banks are increasing interest rates to attract funds. Why are people queueing up for such long hours when we can apply for Singapore Saving Bonds online with comparable rates? If you see
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Trust Bank Singapore is a digital bank backed by Standard Chartered and FairPrice Group. They currently have very attractive sign-up bonuses that you can get within an hour (including time for signing up!). Read on to find out how! Update 30/9/2022: The promotion for the free rice ended on 15 September 2022. The promotion for
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Here are my monthly financials for August 2022. Top 3 Income Sources Government Grants – S$700 This is from the GST payout. I finally got my first GST payout despite not working since 2020. Interest – S$183.05 This is made up of the coupon payments from Singapore Savings Bond and interest from Singlife and Dash
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Here are my monthly financials for July 2022. Top 3 Income Sources Interest – S$317.26 This is made up of the coupon payments from Singapore Savings Bond and interest from Singlife and Dash PET. Singlife and Dash PET have not increased their rates even though the interest rates have been rising. The contribution of Singlife
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I have always wanted to write something about the cheapest way to handle our death in Singapore. I thought that sea burial and inland ash scattering were two of the cheapest methods of handling ashes after cremation. However, I came across the option of body donation to medical schools, a free “funeral” option for individuals.
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NS turns 55 in 2022 and they are giving out NS55 Recognition Packages to NSFs and NSmen that give us S$100 in LifeSG credits and 1 year of free SAFRA or HomeTeamNS membership. The credits are given to reward NS men for their contribution to the country. Of course, cash is best but credits are
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Here are my monthly financials for June 2022. It is good to keep track and review your monthly financials so you can be in control of your finances. Having a fixed income and knowing my expenses will not exceed my budget allowed me to not track my expenses before I left my job. I did
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