What is Your Measurement of Financial Wealth?
How do you measure financial wealth? Is it to look at one’s possessions, like the amount of cash in his bank account, or the cars he drives, the clothes he wears,
Three Key Lessons After Selling 8 Cars
I have a confession - I am not a car person. Neither is my wife. That means we don't fancy driving the latest vehicle with the most updated technology. Although
Do I Use Technical Tools to Invest in Stocks?
Here was my answer: In my initial years as an investor, I did. I used the Simple Moving Average (SMA), a technical tool that shows generic movements or patterns of stock
The Making of a Good Investor
Are stocks good investments? Well, it depends. The question is, ‘Are you a good stock investor?’ The first question is on the investments and their potential returns. Meanwhile, the second question places
3 Lessons on Cars and Tax
When we moved to the USA back in 2018, we also shopped actively for cars other than buying our house within a month. Check out my previous post about why
The Rule of 78 and How It Impacts Your Car Loan Settlements
Meet Mr. Tan. Mr. Tan bought a brand new RM 100,000 car and financed it with a 10% deposit of RM 10,000 and a RM 90,000 car loan where his loan
Portland Property: Should I Sell or Rent It Out?
When friends and family heard of our move from Portland to Taipei, one of the most common questions asked was, "Did you sell your house in Portland?" Did we sell the
How to Deal with Market Fears and Uncertainties?
Let me tell you a story: There I was, fully armoured, from head to toe, making a few more stretches as I waited for my cue to step into the floor
From Portland to Taipei: Lessons Learnt During Quarantine
After two years and eight months being US residents, we left for good on 1 May 2021. It is not an easy decision, but my wife, son, and I agreed that