This is a common question that comes up among investors. There is no right or wrong answer but for those who are not adept at timing the market or who have no time or energy to monitor the market everyday, I feel dollar cost averaging (DCA) is an easier and safer approach as it averages out the per unit cost over time. Putting aside a set amount of money for investment at regular intervals is analogous to a form of regular savings (albeit with a higher level of risk tha...

Blockchain technology is a decentralized, distributed ledger system that records transactions across multiple computers in a way that ensures security, transparency, and immutability. Unlike traditional databases, where a central authority controls the data, a blockchain is a peer-to-peer network that enables participants to verify and record transactions without the need for a trusted intermediary (like a bank or government).
At its core, bloc...

September - the notoriously volatile month see the market sell-off since the 1st trading day of the month.  The CPI data released yesterday shows that inflation eases to 3-year low. Notwithstanding, the core inflation is still stubbornly above the FED's inflation goal of 2%. Hence, market is now expecting a rate cut of 25 bps instead of a larger rate cut in September.
I started to build my dividend portfolio in August 2024 with the view that a rate cut, albeit small or big, wi...

Unless you also have a chauffeur, its more productive when taking public transport, you can work on the go.
Unless you are not using your own money, annual depreciation should be no more than 20% of your annual income.

20% of my monthly income is what I’ll feel comfortable spending on a car. It contains the car mortgage, petrol, road tax, erp, parking, etc. If only for operating expenses, 10% of my income would be acceptable.
What's more, share a advice I received before is that your car cost (COE + buying the car) should not exceed your annual income. Typically, car expenses in Singapore would be no less than 1.5k a month. To keep some buffer, ...

Since young, I have been told by my teachers that a car is a depreciating asset. Besides road tax, parking fees, ERP and petrol/electrical costs, it needs regular maintenance and will require repairs at one point or another. It is recommended not to spend more than 20% of one’s disposable income on car expenses. Although owning a car provides convenience (especially if one is laden with shopping or has young children or family members with mobility iss...