Tan Ooi Boon

Invest Editor

Ooi Boon is the Invest editor who writes a weekly column in The Straits Times that aims to help readers improve their financial and legal literacy. He is also the Straits Times Masterclass pioneering writing coach, because he believes Straits Times writers can share their newsroom skills to help readers write with impact. A lawyer by training, he has written eight books. His latest book - Retire With More Money - is now available at bookstores, stbooks.sg and Amazon Kindle.

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S’pore PR skipped US tax but lost $2m of Apple shares to ex-wife

To avoid paying more US taxes, the man ended up losing $2 million of Apple shares to his ex-wife.

When a father had overseas holidays instead of paying $2k monthly child support

A father stopped paying monthly child support of $2,000 for a year but still can travel for holidays

How a property investor was conned in a $2.4m overseas home scam

A simple check such as visiting the site of the overseas home would show that the deal was a scam as the address led to a forest.

When buying overseas homes, don’t compare with Singapore prices

Just because overseas homes are cheaper than those in Singapore, you should never assume you will always make money in such investments

Why there is demand for Singapore luxury homes

In future, private homes in District 4 may even see demand from foreign buyers as it is developed as part of the Greater Southern Waterfront.

Less money for the ex? One man spent $32k on hair transplant before his divorce

A man's $32K hair transplant before divorce backfired, highlighting how courts deal with attempts to deplete matrimonial assets.

How a woman spent $70K on a shopping spree while her marriage was ending

The woman had to return $37,000 to the matrimonial pool as she could not justify spending on luxurious items

How an astute property agent retained the bulk of over $6m in assets in a divorce

The real estate agent was so flushed with money that he paid for his $668,000 HDB flat in cash.

Woman fails to make rich ex-husband pay over $30k monthly in child support

The High Court ruled the amounts claimed - $16,800 and $15,000 a month for two primary schoolkids – were unjustifiable.

Why those who eat healthy are likely to be good at saving money

Those who actively save for their retirement are likely to eat healthy and exercise to maintain general well-being.

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