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Many landlords end up in trouble because they are clueless about rental rules

The ignorance of taxation rules is the main reason more landlords have ended up on the radar of the taxman.
The ignorance of taxation rules is the main reason more landlords have ended up on the radar of the taxman.

Young & Savvy

You may have heard of ‘frugal chic’. Is it just another way to justify buying something you don’t need?

Mia McGrath is a UK-based financial content creator, who coined the Frugal Chic philosophy. She says it about buying or investing in things that have a high return on investment on health, finances, relationships, and time.
Mia McGrath is a UK-based financial content creator, who coined the Frugal Chic philosophy. She says it about buying or investing in things that have a high return on investment on health, finances, relationships, and time.

Five rules landlords should know to avoid tax penalties

Landlords who know rental rules can reap the benefit of their investments minus any trouble with the taxman.
Landlords who know rental rules can reap the benefit of their investments minus any trouble with the taxman.

IRAS catches 422 landlords for not reporting rental income properly

Some errant owners mistakenly thought that paying property taxes meant that they did not have to report their rental income.
Some errant owners mistakenly thought that paying property taxes meant that they did not have to report their rental income.

Will war in Iran change the world like the 1970s oil shocks?

Disruption of the flow of energy in the Gulf will eventually disrupt the flow of money throughout the world financial system.
Disruption of the flow of energy in the Gulf will eventually disrupt the flow of money throughout the world financial system.

AI may be useful, but you still need to save for retirement

The purpose of saving and investing is to hedge against an uncertain future
The purpose of saving and investing is to hedge against an uncertain future

Me and My Money: Passion for teaching drives her tuition business journey

Ms Esther Leng, who has both public and private sector experience, is now  academic director of tuition agency English Ninjas, which she co-founded in 2022.
Ms Esther Leng, who has both public and private sector experience, is now  academic director of tuition agency English Ninjas, which she co-founded in 2022.

Why a woman regrets naming her daughter as co-owner of her 26 properties

The wealthy property investor ended up incurring substantial legal costs in the High Court to reclaim her real estate when the daughter claimed she had equal stakes in all her mother’s investment homes.
The wealthy property investor ended up incurring substantial legal costs in the High Court to reclaim her real estate when the daughter claimed she had equal stakes in all her mother’s investment homes.

China’s AI boom is changing the game for equities investors

Investing in China presents a high-reward contrarian opportunity.
Investing in China presents a high-reward contrarian opportunity.

When joint owners sue each over their properties

Many families have ended up in court due to disputes over joint ownership of properties
Many families have ended up in court due to disputes over joint ownership of properties

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