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I bought my own Vivolife policy

30. April 2008

Finally my own Vivolife policy is enforced. I paid $5013 per year for a coverage of $150,000. It covers me Death, TPD and 30 Critical Illnesses. I just need to pay for 10 years and get lifetime coverage. To me this is a wonderful insurance plan. I am now 22 years old. I just need [...]

Tough Times Dont Last, Tough People Do!

29. April 2008

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In our job as a financial associate, we faced a lot of rejections. Yet, we still put on our happy face and fight it through. This is what, I have learnt from the many mentors that I have met, and the many books I have read. E + R = O Event + Response = [...]

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner For $2?

27. April 2008

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I read straits times today, and they suggested a few places for you to “MAKAN” affordably. I usually share with my clients, practical methadologies that they can use to save more money. Instead of eating at MacDonald, KFC or Burger King, eat at normal hawker centres. If your place is near these hawker centres, do [...]

NTUC Income In Ho Chi Minh City

25. April 2008

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Our stay in Ho Chi Minh City is a definitely a memorable one. I have compiled some of our pictures and created a video out of it. Enjoy! My other related posts that may interest you: Money Personality Test Going To Ho Chi Minh City Helmi Hakim, 2 Years Back….

Money Personality Test

22. April 2008

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Yes. I am back from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. It have been an enjoyable, memorable holiday with my colleagues. I will compile all the pictures for your personal viewing. Meanwhile, do take the personality test. It is cool! I found my money personality as Balanced. “People who exhibit a balanced money personality style enjoy making [...]

Going To Ho Chi Minh City

18. April 2008

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I am now at Singapore Changi Airport. I will be going to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam with my company,NTUC Income for 4 days. Should you have anything urgent, do msg me or email me. Thank you. My other related posts that may interest you: NTUC Income In Ho Chi Minh City Incentive Trip [...]

Top 5 Reasons Why You Must Have Insurance

13. April 2008

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1) You care for your family If you are a sole breadwinner, your family depends on you for income. If you are no longer there, your family still need to carry on with their lifestyle. Insurance payout take cares of your family when you are no longer around. 2) Hospitalisation Bill Is Getting Expensive In [...]

Letter From A Small Kid Pleading To All Parents

12. April 2008

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Daddy, Mummy… I am a small kid now. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor. I want to be a teacher. I want to be an engineer. I want to be an architect. I want to be a lawyer. My ambitions, my goal is to be someone successful in the future. I [...]

How Much Do You Rate Yourself?

11. April 2008

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Have you ever wonder why some people are more successful than others? Simple…Because they give MORE VALUE! Let me give you an analogy. An expensive phone and a cheap one. A Sony Ericsson K550I (the one I am using now) which cost $268 and an iphone cost $800 A phone is a phone. A handphone [...]

Rise Of Premium Rates For COE’s In Singapore

10. April 2008

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In my ebook, “33 Ways To Save More Money In Singapore”, I talked about buying cars. DONT buy cars, unless you NEED it as a “social proof” to show your prospects that you are successful. There is a joke which says, when NORMAL people looks for a husband, she looks at her boyfriend’s car. When [...]

Blue Chips or Penny Stocks? Which is better?

9. April 2008

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I have clients who tell me,it is better to buy a penny stock than a blue chip because it is CHEAPER. Example you have $1000 to invest. The penny stock you have been eyeing cost $0.10 each. …. and another one, a blue chip cost $50 each. With $1000, you can buy 10,000 penny stocks. [...]