Lying Flat
Lying flat, or 躺平 in Chinese, is a recent trend that started in China and had grown in influence. From China it expanded out to more and more places, with many young people choosing to ‘lie flat’. In simple terms,…
Pencil Leads
Crypto Savings
Note: There are many technicalities involved if we want to be very specific in the explanation of crypto currency. But considering that there may be readers who does not know much about the crypto scene, this article will intentionally use…
UK Raises Interest Rates
1. Fed has been saying that they will raise interest rates to curb inflation. 2. UK has raised interest rates for the first time in 18 years, since 2004. 3. US will most likely also raise interest rates soon, as…
Choosing Which Crypto To Invest In
Bitcoin first came out in 2009, and soon after a few other coins came out. Quickly gaining traction among the circle of blockchain and decentralisation enthusiasts, crypto currency soon became a hot topic and became a financial instrument by itself,…
Skeletal Plan Towards Financial Freedom Part IV – Persisting
The last step in the skeletal plan of working towards financial freedom is mainly just about persisting. Everybody can run 100m, but running 42km is a feat accomplished by a few. Even if you can run 100m in 10 seconds,…
Skeletal Plan Towards Financial Freedom Part III – Growing Your Money
Now that you have saved up a portion of your money, your next step will definitely be growing your money. At this stage most people will tell you that passive income is the way to go, letting your money work…
Skeletal Plan Towards Financial Freedom Part II – Saving Money
In the last article we talked about earning money as the first step towards financial freedom. Assuming we have already done that, that is getting a job and more, we are now ready to proceed with the next step. The…
Skeletal Plan Towards Financial Freedom Part I – Earning Money
For commoners like me who do not have a strong family background, achieving financial freedom is a very big but still achievable goal. One that requires a lot of time, effort and sacrifice. The process takes place over the span…
Children Are Not Our Investments
In Chinese there is a saying called 養兒防老, which basically means raising a child (a son, specifically) defends against old age. In traditional Chinese culture, and perhaps in many other culture as well, the sons are the ones who will…
Inheritance Should Not Be Given After You Are Dead
Many people aim to leave behind as large an inheritance as possible for their children upon their death. The logic is very simple. After they die, the wealth (or whatever money and assets they owned) they pass on to their…