Every post on CPF, credit cards, investing and financial independence — sorted newest first.
Bank rates are below 1.5%. If you are still on the HDB loan at 2.6%, you are overpaying by $3,000+ a year on a $500K loan. The full breakdown on refinancing and what to do with your CPF OA instead.
Wedding, renovation, new home. The exact card stack I used, the sub-caps that matter, and how to earn miles even when the merchant says no credit card.
StashAway ETF Explorer is the only SRS-compatible platform in Singapore that lets you buy a UCITS ETF (ISAC) at 15% dividend WHT — not 30%. My unsponsored breakdown and personal S$20,000 deployment plan.
4 mpd permanently restored on travel and contactless. 8 mpd if you park $50k in the EGA. Visa Signature upgrade. Travel insurance back. My full breakdown.
Eight cards that earn on every dollar with no minimum spend. My pick for convenience, and why unlimited cashback is fine as a catch-all but not a complete strategy.
TFR at 0.87. One in four citizens over 65 by 2030. More furkids, fewer families, and a housing inheritance wave. Here is where I think the money flows.
I stopped adding to S&P 500, shifted to ACWD for global diversification, and started building a precious metals position. Here is the full breakdown.
Platform discounts before miles. My full stacking strategy for Traveloka, DBS Women World, Maybank XL and more for flights and hotels in 2026.
My real CPF balances, 2026 interest forecast, the VCMA window, supercharging update, and whether I regret hitting FRS early at 30.
BHS up to $79K, FRS at $220,400, and a new salary ceiling. The full playbook — including what changed for me personally this year.
I announced the goal before I was sure I could do it. A year later the portfolio was deep in the red. This is the honest version of what happened.
Nerfs, tactical shifts, and the spending trap most people fall into. Maybank F&F, DBS yuu, and what I am doing differently this year.