In the realm of personal finance, few topics evoke as much fervour as the debate over how best to withdraw from one’s portfolio in retirement. For many adherents of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, the venerable 4% rule has long served as a rule of thumb. Yet, as markets evolve and tax considerations… Continue reading Build, Borrow, Bequeth
Author: Laks
Hello Bossu — Mrs. Alumulumu is Going to Save the World!
Or how capsule homes could be the solution to the housing crisis A robust Chinese lady has gone viral for her social media videos promoting capsule homes manufactured by a Chinese company called Etong. Her accent is unique, and it’s hard to comprehend what she’s saying without subtitles. Yet, her personality and confidence more than… Continue reading Hello Bossu — Mrs. Alumulumu is Going to Save the World!
My Zen retreat experience in Japan
These are my experiences from my first ever Zen retreat. In the spring of 2024 I went on a trip to Japan. I had been in Japan several times before so I was not in a rush to do all the touristy things. Instead, I chose to slow travel and just experience ‘living’ in Japan… Continue reading My Zen retreat experience in Japan
What Percentage of your Income should you save?
Over the course of time in my conversations with fellow FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) aspirants, this is a very common topic – ‘What percentage of my income should I be saving?‘ The answer to this question varies a lot. Some extreme savers recommend saving as much as 50% of your take-home income. While some… Continue reading What Percentage of your Income should you save?
Money enables happiness
Everyone has their own personal journey on how they learnt about the relationship between money and happiness. Some, probably will never learn for various reasons including luck, wealthy family and so on. The very fact that you are reading this article means that you are a person who is willing to invest the effort and… Continue reading Money enables happiness