How to Monitor Upcoming IPO's for Free

With the recent pricing of popular Initial Public Offerings (IPO) such as Uber, Lyft and Pinterest, it got me curious on how can I source information for upcoming Initial Public Offerings (IPO) before I even read it on the official news website. Usually such information would be kept under wraps till the details are confirmed and by then, it would be disadvantageous to make a decision as it has become public news.

Read: What is Secondary Public Offering

The Cost of Owning a Car in Singapore

In my previous article, we touched base on What to Look Out for When Buying a Car. In this article, I am going to breakdown the cost of buying and owning a car in Singapore to give you readers a clearer picture of the cost components of car ownership in Singapore.

Disclaimer: The figures reflected in this article is accurate at the time of writing. 

What to Look Out for When Buying a Car

Buying a car is no mean feat, especially for first time buyers. What makes it even more intimidating is the high cost of car ownership in Singapore and the tonnes of choices that comes along. In order to not get carried away by the honeyed words of the car dealers, I have compiled a list of points to consider when purchasing and selecting a car.

How to Read Books for Free

These days time starved professionals do not have much time to read books, much less pay a visit to their nearest library to borrow books. Gone are the days where people visit the library as a past-time. With the advent of technology gadgets and entertainment (read: distractions), the amount of time spent reading has dropped. 

According to a study done by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the average time an adult spent reading is 25 minutes/ day in comparison to spending 200 minutes/day watching the telly. Various articles have been written about why you should spend time to read, such as allowing one to be more creative and open-minded and being successful in life. 

Reading should not be an expensive and inconvenient habit. In fact, it is free and easily accessible as long as you have access to a mobile device. 

How to Borrow National Library Board's eBooks using the OverDrive App for FREE

The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach

As I continue on my quest to be financial independent and improving my money management knowledge, I came across the F.I.R.E movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) that is popularised in the United States. After some digging, it seems that this sort of lifestyle may not be suited for everyone as it involves living frugally and eventually achieving financial freedom to quit your job and retiring early. 


Here comes David Bach's money management book on The Automatic Millionaire.


Forget about Budgeting. 

David touches on small simple yet effective actions to make your savings automatic because he knows that most of us do not have the discipline to invest and save up regularly. By automatizing such actions, he is able to give insights to readers on how over time, such small savings and actions can add up. Hence, amassing sufficient money to retire and not living from pay check to paycheck. 

This book is recommended for all of us who feels that their bank account is not growing as much as they want to be. Do share your thoughts in the comments section below and I would love to hear from you.