tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post6572010707417526685..comments2024-03-28T10:39:01.047+08:00Comments on A Singaporean Stocks Investor (ASSI): Wife becomes "tai tai" because husband has high income.AK71http://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-33603279988826648552018-08-10T11:19:58.703+08:002018-08-10T11:19:58.703+08:00Chong Kelvin says...
When John first graduated, he...Chong Kelvin says...<br />When John first graduated, he had a plan... he wanted passive income asap. He quickly shared it w like minded frds... and one of them became his wife. <br /><br />Today their passive income allow them not to touch their salary to maintain their lifestyle- with holidays twice a yr (not neighbouring country hor). <br /><br />They also have zero liabilities w properties n AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-76657177887986149562017-12-22T13:52:54.830+08:002017-12-22T13:52:54.830+08:00I know couples who are DINKs.
I also know couples...I know couples who are DINKs.<br /><br />I also know couples who are SINKs.<br /><br />Without passive income and with weak balance sheets, SINKs have a higher chance of SINKing than DINKs.<br /><br />Of course, common sense reasoning only works on people with common sense.AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-50376465650513173712017-09-23T18:46:38.309+08:002017-09-23T18:46:38.309+08:00I give up. -.-"
Reader:
Not easy in Singapor...I give up. -.-"<br /><br />Reader:<br />Not easy in Singapore. Everything so expensive. I have to support my wife too.<br /><br />AK:<br />Your wife not working? Take care of children?<br /><br />Reader:<br />We have no children and she is not working.<br /><br />AK: <br />Maybe she could find work and lighten your burden.<br /><br />Reader:<br />She is not highly educated and cannot make AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-52504652538795717122017-01-04T19:11:49.938+08:002017-01-04T19:11:49.938+08:00Hi redponza,
You have hit the nail on the head. ;...Hi redponza,<br /><br />You have hit the nail on the head. ;)<br /><br />OK, sounds like you might want to give the good people at Vezted a buzz. ;pAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-18482061201450651342017-01-04T16:21:09.477+08:002017-01-04T16:21:09.477+08:00Hi AK,
Maybe you can have a gf but not getting mar...Hi AK,<br />Maybe you can have a gf but not getting married lor, LOL<br /><br />Btw, on a serious note, the news service for vezted seems to be down.<br />Is there any other alternatives out there?<br /><br />Thanks.redponzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482736417233080153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-15701139503943216062016-12-31T09:52:19.092+08:002016-12-31T09:52:19.092+08:00Hi pf,
It is not as simple as running a factory t...Hi pf,<br /><br />It is not as simple as running a factory to gain economies of scale. Don't bluff me never study hor. -.-"<br /><br />Although it is a chance that many guys choose to take, since marriages are not equal partnerships (with the guy usually losing out especially if there is a divorce and I have seen so many), I would rather not take the chance. ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-23268735801037516332016-12-31T02:27:02.263+08:002016-12-31T02:27:02.263+08:00Aiyah... Think uncle ak71 is far from getting hook...Aiyah... Think uncle ak71 is far from getting hooked if keep thinking having a partner is gg to suck u dry. <br /><br />Actually having a partner with the same mindset and values can also hv economic benefits what. Economies of scale. pfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07201135543092422698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-43860629122500728932016-12-30T16:13:33.083+08:002016-12-30T16:13:33.083+08:00Hi Tanya,
This is not the first time SMOL, the tr...Hi Tanya,<br /><br />This is not the first time SMOL, the transgender hong niang, tried to hook me up with ladies who are already taken. There are fraudsters in the world of hong niangs too. We can never be too careful. ;p<br /><br />Congratulations! :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-26464530087234973322016-12-30T15:34:09.935+08:002016-12-30T15:34:09.935+08:00Hi AK,
It's ok. Anyway I'm sort of like ...Hi AK, <br /><br />It's ok. Anyway I'm sort of like taken. My bf and I will be marrying soon. :) <br /><br />Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819223977671785021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-16355114635793881632016-12-30T14:50:47.631+08:002016-12-30T14:50:47.631+08:00Hi Tanya,
I was hoping you would ignore SMOL. Thi...Hi Tanya,<br /><br />I was hoping you would ignore SMOL. This is one of his many skills. He is good at embarrassing people. In this case, me. <br /><br />-.-"AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-24224578195328968932016-12-30T14:17:29.354+08:002016-12-30T14:17:29.354+08:00Hi SMOL ,
I think AK might be a bit old for me. N...Hi SMOL ,<br /><br />I think AK might be a bit old for me. Not sure exactly how old he is but probably at lease 10 years older? X) Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819223977671785021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-47772590608423377012016-12-30T12:01:41.250+08:002016-12-30T12:01:41.250+08:00Reader:
"Aiyah, some people like to be pet ow...Reader:<br />"Aiyah, some people like to be pet owners and some like to be pets. You no like pets doesn't mean people shouldn't keep if they like and can afford mah." *Cough*<br /><br />AK:<br />"Aiyoh, of course, if people can afford to have pets, I won't stop them and if they have to give away the pets when they lose their jobs, OK lor. Can they give away their wives AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-4511812464251225122016-12-29T20:38:46.555+08:002016-12-29T20:38:46.555+08:00Hi SMOL,
You are terrible! Mai luan luan gong hor...Hi SMOL,<br /><br />You are terrible! Mai luan luan gong hor. -.-"AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-2477845421750168642016-12-29T20:37:54.471+08:002016-12-29T20:37:54.471+08:00Hi Tanya,
Unfortunately, financial prudence is mo...Hi Tanya,<br /><br />Unfortunately, financial prudence is more the exception than the norm anywhere in the world. Sigh... :(AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-28402677908731335372016-12-29T19:45:58.610+08:002016-12-29T19:45:58.610+08:00AK,
I told him to fly "layang-layang".
...AK,<br /><br />I told him to fly "layang-layang".<br /><br />Just kidding!<br /><br />I replied him in the polite version of what popular hawkers would tell their customers who complain about the waiting time, "Can wait, wait. Cannot wait, don't wait."<br /><br />:)<br /><br /><br /><br />Eh, your reading skill pathetic. Tanya is flirting with you ;)<br /><br />She only Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-89223630633843699162016-12-29T18:36:07.203+08:002016-12-29T18:36:07.203+08:00Nice blog post, i didn't manage to catch that ...Nice blog post, i didn't manage to catch that article as I think it was written before i stumbled upon your blog. <br /><br />Maybe I should start a blog and blog about my journey. Try to give advice to high earning folks. Maybe share how I got over the fact that my subordinates drives a much better car than I drive! My parking slot at the office, both sides are German cars. Mine's a Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819223977671785021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-30585818298319763362016-12-29T16:14:15.674+08:002016-12-29T16:14:15.674+08:00Hi Tanya,
You have cracked the wealth code. ;)
I...Hi Tanya,<br /><br />You have cracked the wealth code. ;)<br /><br />It is not how much we make but how much we save that will determine if we have money. :)<br /><br />You have a problem if you don't know what you would be doing if not working. It is a problem because if you should lose your job, you might feel aimless.<br /><br />I know you are not thinking of retiring but you might want toAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-33912612460621732272016-12-29T16:09:42.364+08:002016-12-29T16:09:42.364+08:00Hi FC,
The wife cannot cook to save her life.
T...Hi FC,<br /><br />The wife cannot cook to save her life. <br /><br />They should cook and eat at home instead of eating out but I don't think they can. ;pAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-38360264355415693432016-12-29T13:47:06.813+08:002016-12-29T13:47:06.813+08:00Hi AK,
I didn't really invest in anything (b...Hi AK, <br /><br />I didn't really invest in anything (besides the occasional cny lottery draw) other than properties. They are fully paid up and can support my current expenses. This is after 10 years of slogging it out in the corporate world. I think the trick is to save up when you're younger and not spend all that you have earned. For years I've been saving more than 70% of my Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819223977671785021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-21391142662340071422016-12-29T13:08:03.091+08:002016-12-29T13:08:03.091+08:00Eh AK71... later u become AKP71 (a kay poh) oh......Eh AK71... later u become AKP71 (a kay poh) oh... SMOL already say leow :P<br /><br />Maybe hor, instead of "should", use "can".<br /><br />>he also had a hefty study loan which he had to repay. <br />>He had a mortgage on a condo and he also bought a luxury car.<br /><br />E.g. hor. advise fren.<br />You *can* look at the 3 loans, hamtam highest interest 1st, <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-62594216400854495272016-12-28T11:21:26.517+08:002016-12-28T11:21:26.517+08:00Hi EW,
My blog is definitely not to make anyone w...Hi EW,<br /><br />My blog is definitely not to make anyone who is a Tai Tai feel bad. I am sure that there are many lucky married women who have husbands with lots of money (and they might or might not make a lot of money). ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-81462978723986935132016-12-28T11:16:09.780+08:002016-12-28T11:16:09.780+08:00Hi Tanya,
Always happy to see another reader brea...Hi Tanya,<br /><br />Always happy to see another reader breaking silence. ;)<br /><br />If we have a high income job which we enjoy and if we are also financially prudent, there is a chance we might not need to invest in anything for passive income at all. Not investing your money and just saving it because you have more than you need in your lifetime is not a bad thing unless you are AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-46353962359330939712016-12-28T09:41:01.964+08:002016-12-28T09:41:01.964+08:00Wow ak dont sink, i was only half kidding. Hehe. M...Wow ak dont sink, i was only half kidding. Hehe. My situation is half different because me not taitai enough !Ellaa Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590786356051194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-7735915290306290772016-12-27T23:03:07.029+08:002016-12-27T23:03:07.029+08:00Not sure if I'm like the other extreme. I'...Not sure if I'm like the other extreme. I've saved up over the years an emergency fund. My monthly income is quite high but I'm still staying in a HDB bought ages ago. <br /><br />I'm not really good at investing in stocks. So far I've been paranoid after knowing a lot of people going under during the bad times. <br /><br />Your blog really enlightened me. Been lurking for Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819223977671785021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-89522694136836129602016-12-27T21:46:44.538+08:002016-12-27T21:46:44.538+08:00Hi Ben,
Alamak. Simi guide? I did nothing of that...Hi Ben,<br /><br />Alamak. Simi guide? I did nothing of that sort. -.-"<br /><br />I am just talking to myself in my blog. Very bad habit. :(AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.com