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Raising financially capable children begins before their first dollar

As children grow up, parents eventually face a longer-term question: How can we make sure our children become financially capable themselves?
As children grow up, parents eventually face a longer-term question: How can we make sure our children become financially capable themselves?

Me and My Money

Attending a programme in secondary school turned him into a serial entrepreneur at 28 

Xavier Tan was inspired by an entrepreneur programme run by Halogen Singapore and is now setting up businesses in London.
Xavier Tan was inspired by an entrepreneur programme run by Halogen Singapore and is now setting up businesses in London.

More properties going under the hammer, but don’t expect dirt-cheap buys

It is a buyer’s responsibility to check for any dues and liabilities associated with the auctioned property.
It is a buyer’s responsibility to check for any dues and liabilities associated with the auctioned property.

Why a man with two wives can’t get a bigger share of his own assets

He failed to prove the contribution of the second wife and so he could not keep two-thirds of his assets.
He failed to prove the contribution of the second wife and so he could not keep two-thirds of his assets.

When couples love their properties more than each other

If you have no intention of sharing your investment properties, you should not include a joint owner for the real estate.
If you have no intention of sharing your investment properties, you should not include a joint owner for the real estate.

How to get friends to share expenses during group holidays

Most people make the mistake of not talking about spending limits and repayment plans before a trip.
Most people make the mistake of not talking about spending limits and repayment plans before a trip.

When the law puts a stop to workplace bullying

Employers cannot treat their employees in an “intolerable or wholly unacceptable way”.
Employers cannot treat their employees in an “intolerable or wholly unacceptable way”.

Making talented employees sign contracts won’t stop them from leaving

If bosses want to stop their talent from leaving, they will do better to find out how to motivate and reward them.
If bosses want to stop their talent from leaving, they will do better to find out how to motivate and reward them.

Young & Savvy

I used AI to tailor my work wardrobe. Here’s how you can too

Shopping online was far more efficient, but the writer needed every purchase to hit the mark to save time, effort and money on returns. 
Shopping online was far more efficient, but the writer needed every purchase to hit the mark to save time, effort and money on returns. 

Bitcoin rises for third straight week on strong ETF demand

Bitcoin has risen roughly 2 per cent this week as strong institutional flows into exchange traded funds boosted demand. 
Bitcoin has risen roughly 2 per cent this week as strong institutional flows into exchange traded funds boosted demand. 

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