Life has been pretty crazy for me for the past 8 months: Getting married, buying a house, renovating it, starting a new job, and lots and …
Money
Why We Overspent On Our Wedding
I’ve said it. You’ve said it. We’ve all said it. Ask any young person about their dream wedding, and 90% of them will say, “We just want a …
Why SCB’s $10 Minimum Commission Makes Sense
The financial blogosphere buzzed with activity this week when Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) announced that they'll be removing their famous …
Why I Let My Fiancee Plan Our Wedding
I’m just gonna put it out there: My fiancee is way better at planning our wedding than I am. She often tells our friends, “Lionel is …
What Are Your Money Traditions?
For as long as I can remember, my family follows the exact same weird routine every Chinese New Year. After a light vegetarian lunch at …
If You Had $20K, How Would You Invest It?
Happy New Year! New Year's day is often a re-e-e-a-ll-y lethargic day for me. I had a slight hangover from my New Year's Eve countdown, …
Tell Me Your Burning Pains About Money
As a kid, I hated going back to school after Chinese New Year. Partly because I usually didn’t do my holiday homework, but also because I …
What Penang Char Kway Teow Taught Me About Investing
Last weekend, I took a 4-day trip to Penang to pig out. I probably gained 5 kilograms and maybe shortened my lifespan by about 8 years, but …
How Much Should You Pay For Your First House?
Buying a house is like sex: Everyone says they know a lot about it, but few people ever want to get into the specifics. For example, your …