I just read the book Financial Freedom: How People Live When They No Longer Need to Work. The author Gisela Enders interviewed seven Germans who generate enough income from investments to cover their living expenses so they no longer have to work for money. It was originally written in German and being translated into English. (Which European will talk to strangers about … [Read more...]
Tis the season to spend future money?
With the countdown to Christmas well underway, the whole retail industry is in full swing to fill up this joyful festive season with a shopping atmosphere. 50-month installment to own a luxury watch I was reading the newspaper early last week when I came across a half-page advertisement about a 50-month 0% interest installment plan to buy luxury timepieces. It is a joint … [Read more...]
Achieving sustainable financial freedom: What works and what doesn’t
It is OGIM (Oh God It's Monday) again! You somehow manage to drag yourself out of bed and leave home in a hurry. You squeeze into an overcrowded train, praying that the MRT lines won't have Monday blues like you. Or you drive turtle speed on the highway that takes forever to reach the office. You sit in front of the computer with your mind completely blank, wondering how … [Read more...]