The LOTR Credit Card Technique
I used to hate opening my wallet. Every time I pulled out my wallet to pay for something, I’d feel this mild wave of stress wash over me. The source of my stress was the perennial question that stumps...
View ArticleAn Experiment: What If You Could Afford Anything You Want?
Do you remember the first time you felt like a baller? I do. It was my first time at an outlet mall in the US. I was a first-year college student, and I had a $600 USD allowance to buy winter clothes....
View Article5 Things I Learned From Other People’s Dreams
One of the things I can’t stand about motivational blogs is that they’re always posting pictures of a person running on a beach, with a headline like “Run towards your dreams”. It’s like they think we...
View Article3 Ways To Get A Happier Vacation
Ok, people. Here’s definitive evidence that I am a hardcore nerd: I just paid a ridiculous amount of money to spend FIVE DAYS at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando. Not only that, I’m also...
View Article5 Things I Learned From My Quest For An Engagement Ring
There comes a time in every man’s life, when he has to grit his teeth, grab life by the nuts… …And buy an engagement ring. Yes, dear reader, I’ve come to that milestone: My girlfriend and I have spent...
View ArticleThe Automatic Money Jar System
“So, would you like to go on a hot air balloon ride?”, my Turkish tour guide asked. It was going to set me back an extra $200 USD. If I was asked that question 5 years ago, I might have hesitated. I...
View ArticleHow To Manage Your Money Like Tony Stark
Quick note: I’m running my first-ever content for fun, so be sure to read this article all the way to the end to take part Man, it rocks to be Tony Stark. He’s an Avenger, he’s got a sweet pad (When I...
View ArticleHow To Track Your Spending And Not Feel Like Killing Yourself
When I first started work, I used to go clubbing all the time. I don’t even know why I went so often – most of the time I was just sipping beers with my buddies trying to look cool. Every weekend, I’ll...
View Article5 Things About Money I Wish I Told My 20-Year Self
One of my favourite movies last year was X-Men: Days of Future Past. To save the X-Men from the Sentinels who want to fry them into goreng pisang, Wolverine travels back to 1973 to create an alternate...
View ArticleHow 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 parents and financial bloggers (who are even more annoying than...
View ArticleTell 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 dreaded The Conversation. Which conversation? Well, the one...
View ArticleThe Unconventional Psychology Of Indulgence
Here’s something I’ve always wondered: Why would anyone pay for a GV Gold Class ticket? I mean, sure, it has a lounge, some F&B – which you have to pay for – and a nicer seat, but would you...
View ArticleThe McDonalds App Strategy Of Earning Miles
Psst. I’m gonna teach you how to get free food at McDonald’s. You ready? You see, I visit McDonald’s at least twice a week to blog. Some people work at Starbucks, others do better at the library, but I...
View ArticleI Bought A TV And It Was Mad Confusing
I bought a TV a couple of weeks ago. Now, I don’t actually watch that much TV, but it’s just one of those things you get for your new house, right? (How else would you distract your relatives when they...
View ArticleThis Analogy Will Help You Buy The Right Insurance
Imagine this scenario: You’re rummaging through your kitchen drawer, and realise that you’re out of plasters. You know, the sticky thing you put on your knee when you cut yourself against the coffee...
View ArticleHow To Track Your Spending And Not Feel Like Killing Yourself
When I first started work, I used to go clubbing all the time. I don’t even know why I went so often – most of the time I was just sipping beers with my buddies trying to look cool. Every weekend, I’ll...
View Article5 Things About Money I Wish I Told My 20-Year Self
One of my favourite movies last year was X-Men: Days of Future Past. To save the X-Men from the Sentinels who want to fry them into goreng pisang, Wolverine travels back to 1973 to create an alternate...
View ArticleHow 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 parents and financial bloggers (who are even more annoying than...
View ArticleTell 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 dreaded The Conversation. Which conversation? Well, the one...
View ArticleThe Unconventional Psychology Of Indulgence
Here’s something I’ve always wondered: Why would anyone pay for a GV Gold Class ticket? I mean, sure, it has a lounge, some F&B – which you have to pay for – and a nicer seat, but would you...
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