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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

Branded Content

Wealth expertise, global privileges, lifestyle rewards: How bank’s new approach helps clients grow their assets and live fully

Person walking along a beach holding a surfing board
Person walking along a beach holding a surfing board

Young & Savvy

Could silver be the new gold for investors?

Silver is also a hedge against inflation and uncertainty. It’s also known for its industrial use.
Silver is also a hedge against inflation and uncertainty. It’s also known for its industrial use.

Me and My Money: A year as a backpacker set him on road to becoming COO at e-wallet provider

Mr Kelvin Lam's passion for making finance easier for travellers goes back to his backpacking days when queueing for cash exchanges was a pain point.
Mr Kelvin Lam's passion for making finance easier for travellers goes back to his backpacking days when queueing for cash exchanges was a pain point.

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.
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
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.
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.

It’s a bad time to cut information from Corporate America

The move to reduce US corporate reporting to twice a year instead of quarterly would cause investors to have less market insights.
The move to reduce US corporate reporting to twice a year instead of quarterly would cause investors to have less market insights.

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