One man's FIRE journey by opening up passive income streams from side hustles
The Tans finally took a much anticipated break, our first vacation since the pandemic broke! We brought the family to one of our favourite and familiar haunts, the dynamic duo of Margaret River and Perth! I know, I know… it may not sound super exciting for some of you, but we’ve been there a couple … Read more
Today’s post will be a short one, but I thought it was a really good nugget to share, not just with you, but with myself as a note. I recently came across this podcast with Tim Ferris and Hugh Jackman. In the podcast, Tim mentioned that he’d read a story about how Hugh Jackman would … Read more
Since young, we’ve been inundated with advice about the importance of getting 8 hours of restful sleep. But with so many events, work-related or not, weighing down our minds, how can we optimise for sleep? With a global obsession trending toward an always-on approach to work, a 24-hour news cycle, and full blown pandemic and now, a … Read more
I’m sure this year has been a rough one for many, myself included. I felt like towards the end of 2020, we were all hopeful of a better 2021, that the pandemic will be controlled once the rollout of vaccines were done. Who knew Covid had more patterns than badminton. As we head into the … Read more
“Some guys have all the luck”, croons Rod Stewart. But do you believe that? Is luck really just a random chance that fall upon some people and not others? Is there something you can do to maximise your potential to “be lucky”? I think so, and Professor Richard (not me) Wiseman (a real person) has … Read more
In the months leading up to this year’s Earth Day, countries have been lining up to shut down borders, business operations, travel and other essential human activity. Covid-19’s impact on pollution and the environment can be said to be far more effective than any concert and awareness drive has been. As economies and industries are … Read more
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Covid-19 has taken the year by storm, and I’m betting nothing that will happen this year will be able to take that away. (Outside of maybe Joe Biden appointing Barack Obama as his VP, and wresting back the Presidency from Trump). Covid has taken over global headlines since January of … Read more
Today we interrupt our regular programming of personal finance and FIRE content to bring you something else that sets FIRE to our bellies. Because a FIRE blogger needs to eat too. Hidden on the second floor of Fareground at Pasir Ris (Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre), Prawnaholic is a modern interpretation of the classic Prawn … Read more
Travel. Aaaah. Who doesn’t like exploring new worlds, claiming new experiences, soaking in new cultures and of course, peppering that Instagram feed with #globetrotter photos to the absolute envy of your friends? Well, this is what Luxury Escapes will help you do. Even better, snag a great deal while you’re at it. What is Luxury … Read more
December is always a great time to unwind a little bit, take stock of the year, celebrate the wins, rest up and set priorities for the upcoming year ahead. So this is a great time to look back on 2019, across various aspects of my life, as I sit at a starbucks, blogging with their … Read more
I came across this TEDx talk by Lacey Filipich on the importance of considering and achieving financial independence, and having the ability to go on mini retirements.
