In the early years, there was no doubt about why I decided to start writing and journaling my journey striving towards achieving financial independence. Week after week, I’d open my laptop to serve up and chronicle my thoughts on what working as a younger graduate feels like and this then goes on for a good…
Category: Personal Development
Sabbatical Period Turns Into Interview Preparation – The Hunting for a New Job
It’s been a while since I last penned down some personal updates about myself so I think this is a good time to do so. For those who didn’t know about my situation, I’ve been in sabbatical mode for slightly over a month now. The intention is to rest up over the course of rest…
Tweaking Regulatory Gearing Limit for S-REITs
Yesterday, there was an article which I read that caught my attention immediately. The title itself was self-provoking as “tweaking” regulatory limits for S-REITs gearing probably warrants a deeper discussion on the topic itself. This news is not surprising and has been in consideration for many years, but it shows up and revolves around when…
Salary Compensation May Not Be Everything in Today’s Working Environment
I went for an interview last week for what I saw was a lateral similar role to what I am doing right now. This was not an intended move as I have not been actively looking for jobs outside. One fine sunny day, a recruiter called and explained to me about the opportunity, which I…
Does Market Timing Works Better Than DCA?
One of the most favourite pastimes for economists, analysts and investors alike in the early part of the year is to make market prediction on where the stock market will be heading. Ipsos Global ran a similar survey and research report on the outlook of 2023, including where the economy and stock market is heading…
Why It Is So Difficult to Build Wealth by Shorting a Stock?
The fundamental idea behind shorting a stock is to predict on a stock’s downtrend movement and profit from it. If we were to implement this strategy last year, we would have made lots of money from it as the global market plummeted from the fear of rising inflation and interest rates. Surely, it’s a no…
Does Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) Strategy Works In A Bear Market?
The stock market hasn’t been kind to any investors so far this year with many major indices and currencies plunging to over decades low. Already, many media outlets are touting this year as one of the most unprecedented and difficult times to endure. One of the hardest things to do in a bear market is…
If Your Portfolio Looks Crap, Know That We Are In A Bear Market
My portfolio is down in the range of 35-40% in the last two years and it hasn’t been easy for me as it has been for anyone. A bear market can take an extreme psychological mental toll not only on new but also some experienced investors. In a bear market, no one is immune (unless…
A Day in The Life of Sales Account Executive In A SaaS Company | Kelly Lim
As part of this newly featured series I am making to refresh the segment, I will be interviewing people from all walks of life into looking what they do for their day job, what they do outside of their day job, what their plans are for investment, and what are their thoughts for retirement. In…
The Benefits of Graduating During A Recession
I was reading this article last week on young graduates seeking for employment when it struck me that I have once been in that stage before more than a decade ago – and as I will detail later below why I think it sets a good place to start. Back to the article, one of…