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Month in Review: November 2023
In November, I managed to come under my budget for the month.
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Malaysian Working in Singapore: My Experience
I’ve noticed an intriguing trend in my personal life over the past year – every few months or so, I hear of another Malaysian friend moving to Singapore. So much so that Singapore is starting to feel like home with so many familiar faces from my childhood and college days just a 30-minute train ride away. If you’re a keen observer on social media, you too might have noticed more stories of Malaysians packing their bags and crossing the border to Singapore. There are MANY Malaysians working in Singapore. This statistic truly underscores the scale of this migration: As of 2022, 1.13 million out of 1.86 million Malaysians who chose…
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Month in Review: August 2023
Every month, I track my spending and share them openly here. In my Month in Reviews, I go over notable (and often discretionary expenses) for the month and reflect on some key areas of life tied to money, either directly or indirectly: career, health, relationships and personal growth. Spending Breakdown When I wrote about taking my career break a couple of months ago, I talked about how I was going to downgrade my lifestyle so that I could stick to the Break budget I’ve set for myself. It may have been a bit too idealistic because that didn’t actually happen in August. In August I spent about $4,000, which was…
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I’m On A Career Break (Again)
Taking a career break can be daunting if you're unprepared for it. Here, I delve into my experience planning for a career break and offer practical tips for a fruitful and meaningful career break.
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How I Saved $100,000 By 30
A couple of months after celebrating my 30th birthday, I celebrated a financial milestone that I didn’t think I would achieve by that age – having $100,000 saved up. I feel simultaneously proud and self-conscious writing about this milestone. Proud because it’s a pretty damn good achievement in my books. On the other hand, self-conscious because it doesn’t feel like that big of a deal when so many others have gotten to this number (or higher) quicker than I have. Because if you’ve read enough personal finance articles, you’ll know that saving $100,000 by 30 isn’t a new concept, and I suppose my perception has been skewed from reading too…
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My 2022 Annual Review
A breakdown of my expenses in 2022
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Everything You Need To Know About The CFA Exams
What exactly is the CFA charter? How much does it cost to take the exams? And what do you need to consider if you’re thinking of enrolling in the program? Let’s get into it.
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My 2020 Annual Review
I’ve done an annual review of my income and expenses every year since I established I’m Funemployed in 2018. For 2020, I thought I’d do a slightly different take to my review.
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Month in Review: December 2020
I’ve got one last review to kick out for 2020 and that’s December’s expense report. I spent a total of $3,752.85 in December. Here's a breakdown.
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Month in Review: November 2020
In November, I spent a whopping S$9,968.48. That’s ~400% higher than my average monthly expense. My two biggest expenses for the month were healthcare and insurance.
