Why I Made This I posted a reel breaking down what it actually costs to retire comfortably in your 50s. Not survival retirement. Good life retirement — business class once a year, 5-star hotels, Michelin star dinners, coffee with friends, showing up generously for the people you love. The number? $1.71 million SGD. With your home fully paid off. Hundreds of people dropped their age in the comments. So I did the math for every single age group. This is not financial advice. I'm an ex-institutional fixed income trader...
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Notes from building something new in my 40s Starting a business from scratch in your 40s feels very different from doing it in your 20s. You don’t have blind confidence anymore. You have context. You know what can go wrong. You know how long things actually take. You know the cost of saying “yes” to the wrong thing. And somehow, that makes starting again both heavier — and more intentional. What “from scratch” really means From scratch doesn’t just mean no followers, no funding, no shortcuts. It means: Learning to...
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The Golden Rule Before You Start Wait until you are physically in Singapore before signing anything. Photos online are always flattering. View in person — check the air-con units, water pressure, window views, and neighbourhood noise. A great listing photo can hide a lot. Always verify your property agent's credentials on the CEA Public Register at cea.gov.sg before engaging them. Where to Search 🥇 PropertyGuru — Start Here Singapore's biggest platform with 81% of all property search traffic Largest rental inventory on the island Use advanced filters: district, price, property...
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