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Me and My Money: Start early and stay invested, says veteran banker

ST20250617_202525600268/Samoney/Brian Teo/Sue-Ann Tan/Profile of Mr Fong Chee Wai, Cathay United Bank chief risk officer, at his office in Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1 on June 17, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20250617_202525600268/Samoney/Brian Teo/Sue-Ann Tan/Profile of Mr Fong Chee Wai, Cathay United Bank chief risk officer, at his office in Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1 on June 17, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Young & Savvy

Furnishing my first home taught me that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful

The writer learnt how to get through house furnishing on a limited budget.
The writer learnt how to get through house furnishing on a limited budget.

Skipping a generation: Lessons from the late Nippon Paint tycoon’s inheritance play

The late Mr Goh Cheng Liang was among Singapore's richest, according to Forbes' ranking.
The late Mr Goh Cheng Liang was among Singapore's richest, according to Forbes' ranking.

Wealthy Americans are spending, people with less are struggling

People queuing outside of Pilsen Food Pantry in Chicago on Oct 8.
People queuing outside of Pilsen Food Pantry in Chicago on Oct 8.

Gen Zs in the US want to build credit, but have few options

Mr Danny Benson, 22, had a difficult time finding an apartment because he did not have a credit history.
Mr Danny Benson, 22, had a difficult time finding an apartment because he did not have a credit history.

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

Me and My Money: Former interior designer finds new calling as leather artisan

Maverick Made founder Shaun-Joel Liew began experimenting with leathercraft as a hobby.
Maverick Made founder Shaun-Joel Liew began experimenting with leathercraft as a hobby.

Diversifying your holdings? One Singapore investor lost two-thirds of his money

atinvest19 - Hugh Chung, chief investment officer of Endowus


Source: ENDOWUS
atinvest19 - Hugh Chung, chief investment officer of Endowus


Source: ENDOWUS

Why only the rich can afford to have more than 2 kids in New York

Sarah Almodovar lives with her husband and their three young children in a nearly 750-square-foot apartment in Washington Heights, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2025. The number of city households with three or more children has dropped by nearly 17 percent over the past decade as families struggle with the cost of child care and rent. (Natalie Keyssar/The New York Times)
Sarah Almodovar lives with her husband and their three young children in a nearly 750-square-foot apartment in Washington Heights, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2025. The number of city households with three or more children has dropped by nearly 17 percent over the past decade as families struggle with the cost of child care and rent. (Natalie Keyssar/The New York Times)

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

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