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3 tips that can stop your family from fighting over your money

Many people make poor decisions on their own assets and this resulted in numerous court disputes.
Many people make poor decisions on their own assets and this resulted in numerous court disputes.

The $1 million retirement myth

The simplicity that makes the $1 million goal appealing is also why it’s no longer very useful.
The simplicity that makes the $1 million goal appealing is also why it’s no longer very useful.

Woman skipped ABSD by using ‘goddaughter’ to buy a $3m apartment

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Generic photograph of HDB flats, construction of Telok Blangah Beacon HDB BTO flats, CBD skyline as seen from Labrador Tower on March 27, 2026.
Can be used for stories on money, property, land, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, URA, HDB, housing, BTO, population, economy, and development.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Generic photograph of HDB flats, construction of Telok Blangah Beacon HDB BTO flats, CBD skyline as seen from Labrador Tower on March 27, 2026.
Can be used for stories on money, property, land, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, URA, HDB, housing, BTO, population, economy, and development.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Why it pays to check the costs and taxes before investing in more properties

Investors should always factor in the applicable taxes before investing in properties.
Investors should always factor in the applicable taxes before investing in properties.

How ‘age tech’ might help you grow old at home

Carol DeMaio, 80, who has dementia, with her robotic dog Sabrina, named after a golden retriever who died, at her home in Garnerville, N.Y., on March 10, 2026. When DeMaio sleeps, the robot dog stays at the foot of her bed, reacting when she stirs awake.(Bryan Anselm/The New York Times)
Carol DeMaio, 80, who has dementia, with her robotic dog Sabrina, named after a golden retriever who died, at her home in Garnerville, N.Y., on March 10, 2026. When DeMaio sleeps, the robot dog stays at the foot of her bed, reacting when she stirs awake.(Bryan Anselm/The New York Times)

Enjoy your savings without going broke

New retirees often face a good problem of switching from building their savings to spending it.
New retirees often face a good problem of switching from building their savings to spending it.

Me and My Money: British-born osteopath relocated to Singapore with $2,000 and no safety net

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Dr Martin John, 53, Director and Osteopath, Orchard Health Clinic, inside his clinic on Nov 3, 2025. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Dr Martin John, 53, Director and Osteopath, Orchard Health Clinic, inside his clinic on Nov 3, 2025. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

When a couple fight over the $12k monthly mortgage of their home

The couple fought because they failed to plan for substantial and recurring expenses
The couple fought because they failed to plan for substantial and recurring expenses

Learn how to pay for big expenses

The key to achieving financial freedom does not just depend on how much you earn or how much you have, but your ability to pay for all your expenses for as long as you live
The key to achieving financial freedom does not just depend on how much you earn or how much you have, but your ability to pay for all your expenses for as long as you live

Investors are betting on bagels

Investors believe they can take the breakfast staple nationwide.
Investors believe they can take the breakfast staple nationwide.

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