This is my first birthday edition post since the inception of this blog. Birthday, at times means absolutely nothing to most people. But to me, it means everything. It is a time where I can have a nice gathering together with my family and loved ones. It is also probably one of the only time where I can…
“Aug 12” – Transactions & Portfolio Update
I’m not going to add to my position in the month of Aug further hence will post the T & P update earlier than usual. Transaction Date Counters No. of Lots Price (S$) Amount Buy 06/08/2012 Boustead 1 0.940 S$940 Buy 08/08/2012 First Reit 1 0.965 S$965 Buy 10/08/2012 FraserCenterpoint 2 1.755 S$3,510 Buy 13/08/2012…
Dividend investing is boring, boring…
“A good defense doesn’t lose you games.” This was one of the quotes from the famous soccer coach dubbed as the “Special One” Jose Mourinho during his times in Chelsea. What does Jose Mourinho and dividend investors have in common? They both play boring tactics but one that could be very fruitful in times to come….
A Perfect Life Balance is all about Time, not Money
We’ve seen many people struggling to choose between work and life balance and to such extent they are lost in transition not knowing what they really want to do in the end. Just take a look at the people around you. There are some who struggle to find their feet, some who struggle at their career and some who struggle…
LKY’s National Day 2012 Hint Takeaways
Year after year the government’s national message to the public would always involved mainly the economy status of the state. Not this year. This year main takeaways from LKY’s national day message is clear and precise. “Get Married, have babies…Otherwise, the country will fold” Over the past few years, the government has tried ways and…
Confession of my investing journey junkey
I had graduated from my Bachelor degree for more than 4 years now in 2008. Back then, I was filled with much hunger and desire to succeed in the corporate world. I was spending time at work on weekdays and money on weekends, not surprisingly to buy things that I don’t really need. I was…
“July 12” – Transactions Update
July has been a rather busy period for my portfolio as it undergoes a restructuring process as I decide to sell my low dividend yield stocks which coincidentally had a run-up in July. On my Singapore portfolio, I have sold my positions notably in Comfort, CMT and CMA, all of which had a run up…
Goals vs Dreams – Setting Goals and Reaching Dreams
Everyone of us have our own goals and dreams. While the two may seems like complimenting each other, many people have mistaken goals for dreams and dreams for goals. Goals are dreams with deadlines. A “goal” is something that you, yourself, have the power to make it happen… and it has to be realistically realistic and achievable….
“The Power of Now…”
Presenting “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle is a book that sheds light on the issue of understanding the depth of the present moment which is NOW rather than the future. In the book, the author explains that humans tend to think about the future all the time, a concept of thinking of the thought and…
Importance of constant communication with your children
Constant communication with your children is an essential process which involves engaging in a small conversation topics that keeps both you and your children updated on the daily lives’ activities. Some conversation can be very hard to begin with, especially those involving wealth and financial related. Some parents may think that their children are not matured enough…