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How I Stopped Being Obsessed with Financial Correctness
The End of Money Maverick, for now.
Money Maverick's Top 5 Hits
As the blog comes to a screeching (permanent?) halt, I'd like to reflect on the articles which resonated with you the most.
'Children are Parasites' - so I Shouldn't Have Them?
With staggering high financial costs, are children worth having in this day and age?
Why Robos Keep Stealing My Business – As Written From A Traditional Financial Planner
A serious look into Robos and why Traditional Consultants have many things to improve on.
Some Things You Thought Wrongly About Insurance - That Could Cost You Thousands of Dollars More
A small mistake is an expensive mistake.
How to Choose your Insurance Plan - and WHY you chose it
I had a very enjoyable time coming up with this particular article, even though I’m doubtful this will be a hit. A few weeks ago, the...
A Very Strong, Truly Unbiased article on why you should never DIY your mortgage
My Dope Article with Affiliate links has finally arrived.
How my 5.2% investment COMPLETELY destroyed another's 6.5% by almost $300,000
A lesson of absolute returns versus ROI, and lump sum investing versus dollar cost averaging.
Outlook on the Financial Industry, Thanks and a Final Surprise
Is the Financial Industry doomed like traditional media, or will it evolve? Plus extras.
Without National Service, I Would Have Been Poor
Or: 'Why I think your National Service experience gives you opportunities to become richer than your peers.'
Why I Got a Savings Plan For My Niece's Education Instead of Investing It
The most painfully honest financial planner you've ever met.
Some Things Financial Consultants Might Not Have Quite Gotten Yet
Part of the reason I continue to have a job is because not everyone is as competent in the same area. Some people continue to dominate me...
Maternity Insurance is an Absolutely Must – and Here’s Why
At the beginning of 2018, I signed an interesting woman – director level in her early 50s, with two kids. She was pleased with my work on...
On Teaching Financial Literacy to Kids and Giving Back
It’s only coming to a 3-year period, but my investing methodology and principles can hardly be called unsuccessful – at least, for now. I...
5 'Never' Rules I learnt from my biggest professional failures
It was yesterday. I was initially wrote a highly technical article with a comparison between an Early Critical Illness Insurance (ECI)...
Why having MDRT Matters – and why I’m going for it
It isn't just a career milestone. It was early 2018. I had won my first industry award the year before – it’s a small one, but it...
Shots Fired - March
I answer questions from clients, prospects and online 'PMs' about Early Critical Illness Insurance vs Multipay, why I Beat the Market and...
Money Maverick vs Providend
Debating Active vs Passive management, Term vs Whole Life and more. The first time I heard the name Christopher Tan was not a good time....
Are Fund Managers Unbiased?
They get paid either way, but... I’ve been thinking a lot about what 'unbiased' is recently. Especially after this recent article, where...























