Money MaverickSep 11, 20197 min read'Children are Parasites' - so I Shouldn't Have Them?With staggering high financial costs, are children worth having in this day and age?
Money MaverickFeb 26, 20199 min read7 Financial Lessons I learnt travelling 1900km to surprise my girlfriend for Valentine's DayIt’s 5am, 25th of February. I’m stranded in the airport in Bangkok as I’m typing this out. Money Maverick’s (limited) rep as a Financial...
Money MaverickDec 5, 20186 min readA Story of Wealth Creation, and Why Investing Isn't a Zero-sum gameft. Some Simple Investment Concepts I recently got especially annoyed at someone who had been giving fairly bad advice. Maybe it was...
Money MaverickNov 13, 20187 min readMy Philosophy as a Financial Advisor and FAQ I get from ClientsMy last two weeks were spent in confinement, i.e., Reservist and although it has not been great on work, it did provide me with time to...
Money MaverickSep 28, 20183 min read#FinancialFriday - CPF not enough so how leh?The news has been abuzz recently with the recent updates to the CPF interest rates. Simultaneously, CNA published a commentary on how...
Money MaverickSep 21, 20183 min read#FinancialFriday - If not the STI ETF, then What?Two days ago, I published an article about how the STI ETF is not suitable as a beginner investment. They might be convenient to buy...
Money MaverickSep 19, 20184 min readThe STI ETF is NOT for beginners... No matter what the Internet saysThe Straits Times Index Exchange-Traded Fund (STI ETF) is often touted as a 'low-cost, low-risk' investment decision suitable for...
Money MaverickSep 3, 20184 min readIs an Investment-link Insurance Good or Bad? A breakdown of 3 ILP misconceptionsIt’s a vicious cycle for investment-linked policies (ILPs). Many online articles misrepresent them and financial agents don’t want to...
Money MaverickAug 15, 20185 min readHow to Recognise (and Avoid!) the Ugly ILP Time BombInvestment-linked policies (ILP) combine insurance and investment into one nifty package. Ticking two checkboxes off your financial...