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  • Advice from Jack Ma to Young People on how to Live your Life

    Advice from Jack Ma to Young People on how to Live your Life

    If you set out to make a list of one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the current generation and list it based on humble background, struggle, hard work and ultimate growth, then your list will have Jack Ma’s name on the top. The epitome of the entrepreneurship spirit, Jack Ma has truly lived an inspiring…

  • Things you MUST know about using CPF for Housing Loan

    Things you MUST know about using CPF for Housing Loan

    Repayment of CPF Housing Loan’s Accrued Interest How your Housing Loan work? You decided to buy a home for $500,000. As you do not have the full $500,000, you decided to take on a $400,000 loan from CPF (CPF Board) to buy the house (80% loan quantum). The remaining $100,000 you will pay with your…

  • 5 Things You Need to Start Doing to Improve your Financial Standing

    5 Things You Need to Start Doing to Improve your Financial Standing

    If you are in your early 20s, you might want to start planning your finances – you do not really have a long way till retirement. Early financial planning can help you in the long run, particularly due to what we call the “power of compounding”.   5 THINGS YOU NEED TO START DOING now!…

  • CPF Schemes Singaporeans should be aware of

    The Central Provident Funds (CPF), is a “social security system that enables working Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents to set aside funds for retirement. It also addresses healthcare, home ownership, family protection and asset enhancement.” “CPF Overview”. Cpf.gov.sg. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Mar. 2016. While most people believe that CPF is only meant for the…

  • Advice to the young from Hong Kong’s richest man – Li Ka Shing

    Advice to the young from Hong Kong’s richest man – Li Ka Shing. He talks about splitting our income into 5 parts. 30% – Living expenses. (i.e Food, transport) 20% – Social expenses. (i.e Phone bills, socialising) 15% – Education & Self-improvement. 10% – Travelling abroad. 25% – Investments, for savings or for starting a business.…