Ever had an investment plan go better than expected, but almost too quickly? Earlier in April,…
Author: Robert Thomson
Why I’m Excited to Reinvest in Vicom Now
With expenditure coming in lower than anticipated for the first half of the year, I now…
Don’t Follow Rules Blindly: Why I Ditched The 4% Rule
Have you heard of the 4% Rule? It’s a widely quoted guideline often used to determine…
1H 2025 Portfolio Performance: The Bleeding Has Stopped
In the first quarter, my US portfolio had a gunshot wound which led to severe bleeding.…
Did My Spending Go Up? A Look at My 1H 2025 Expenses
Lately, it certainly feels like food expenses, especially when dining out, have been climbing. Is this…
Taipei Part 2: Sights, Flavours, and the Cost Breakdown
Did you catch the first part of my Taipei adventure, diving into our flight choices, cozy…
Taipei Revisited: Our 5-Day Family Fun (Part 1)
It’s been a good 15 years since my last visit to Taiwan! Then it was just…
Life After FIRE: It’s Not What You Think (And That’s Okay)
Life after quitting my job isn’t what most people imagine – endless leisure, continuous pursuing of…
Keppel Electric Renewal: 2 Years of Cheaper Rates!
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you, the electricity tariff that I will be paying for the next…
Are Dividend Cuts a Death Knell for Your Singapore Stock? (The Smart Investor)
When The Hour Glass (SGX: AGS) declared a reduction in its final dividend from S$0.06 to…
June 2025 Portfolio: Streamlined Holdings. Strategic Headspace. Cash is King?
Following significant portfolio adjustments last month, I’d like to provide an updated perspective on my investment…
Divested e.l.f. Beauty and SentinelOne. Focus on Ulta and Zscaler.
I’ve just hit the eject button on two of my more speculative positions: e.l.f. Beauty (NASDAQ: ELF)…