[Post 261] How We Live Without Money In Singapore: We Are Freegans | On The Red Dot | Full Episode

Summary

They do not shop, they do not buy, they have no use for money. But their pantries are full and they want for nothing. In fact, they sometimes have so much, they have to give things away. This is the life of a freegan and there is a community of them living right here in Singapore. 

Rozz is inducted into the community and learns how to live for free for a week. First is a dumpster diving session in which she discovers, to her surprise, that no dumpsters (or diving) is actually involved. Then Rozz gets invited to a series of members-only food rescues and learns that ugly does not mean inedible. They even teach her how to cook creatively with rescued food and feast for free. The week culminates in Giving Day, a one-stop bazaar where people take what they want, no money needed.

[Post 260] Buying A Used Car In Singapore: What Should You Look Out For? | Talking Point | Full Episode

Summary

The value of Singapore’s booming used car industry is scheduled to grow over 20% by 2027. And with the amount of used cars sold almost tripling that of new cars registered in 2022, it’s not hard to see why.

But with recent news reports putting the used car industry in a bad light - Many are more suspicious about buying second-hand amidst the increasing number of complaints about the industry. Is it really as bad as it’s made out to be? Is a used car worth the trouble? 

[Post 259] Singapore firms turn trash into profit in India's waste management sector

Summary

Singapore firms are looking to harvest growing opportunities in India's waste management sector, especially as the Asian country puts in motion efforts to go greener. This includes turning trash, like disposed electronic goods, into precious resources. 

[Post 258] Living On $43K A Year As A Professional Clown | Millennial Money

Summary

David Torres-Fuentes, 23, lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Jacquelyn, and they earn around $43,000 a year. David and Jacquelyn book parties as professional clowns through their new business, Abrakadabra Events. They also each work day jobs to help fund their life and business.

This is a Gen Z episode of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.

[Post 257] How to earn $80,000, $90,000 and $100,000 in interest alone every year for retirement

Summary

An "interest-only" retirement plan can fund your retirement without draining your savings, but you will need to save a lot of money to make it possible. CNBC crunched the numbers, and we can tell you how much you need to save every month, broken down by age, to get $80,000, $90,000 and $100,000 every year in an interest-only retirement. Check out this video to learn how much you will need to turn that dream into a reality.

[Post 256] Book Summary 5: DIE WITH ZERO By BILL PERKINS

Summary

The money you leave behind doesn’t really say a whole lot about the life you've led. So how can you spend your money to live a truly blessed life?

[Post 255] What Are The Safest Ways To Stash Your Cash? | Money Mind | Savings

Summary

Tips on the safest ways to stash your cash.