SINGAPORE: When she was in secondary school, Ms Ng Xin Mei, 24, felt lost when it came to managing her personal finances. “There were a few financial literacy workshops, but they were only for a few hours and I don’t think they were very detailed,” she said, adding that she wished there were more in-depth … Read more
Jeanne, a resident of Sandusky, Ohio, recently won $15 million through an Ohio Lottery 50th Anniversary scratch-off ticket. However, she ultimately took home only $5.4 million after taxes and her chosen payout option. Jeanne had a choice: receive $600,000 annually for 25 years, totalling $15 million, or opt for an immediate cash payout of $7.5 … Read more
In what could be described as the luckiest day of their lives, James Kane and Barbie Agostini discovered a life-changing fortune while magnet fishing in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. The Canadian couple, who turned to magnet fishing during the pandemic, reeled in a rusty safe stuffed with $100 bills, totalling an astonishing $100,000. The … Read more
Financial guru Dave Ramsey believes you can save $22,995 over 30 years by skipping coffee. Meanwhile, financial coach and author Ramit Sethi thinks skipping coffee isn’t how millionaires got there. Ramsey and Sethi have helped countless clients get out of debt, budget efficiently, and achieve life goals like buying a house or saving for retirement. … Read more
Seeking financial advice has been a growing trend in the US since the onset of the pandemic, which caused a recession, volatility in the stock market, and rising living costs. These factors compelled many to sort out their finances by connecting with financial advisors. However, finding the right advisor can be challenging, even if you … Read more
Michelle Jeraline says she’s so stressed out by the pressure to sell customers products at TD Bank, it’s affected her health. The TD employee says she’s usually not acting in the best interest of her clients — she’s trying to sell them products that will help her meet sales targets and keep her from being … Read more
