[Post 736] Moving To Your Own Place: Should You Rent, Or Are There Other Options? | Money Mind | Adulting

Summary

Moving to a place of your own: how to decide if you should rent, and are there other options?

[Post 735] Saving For Your 1st Home: What To Consider While Planning For Downpayment | Money Mind | Property

Summary

Buying a first property is the biggest investment for young adults. So what do you need to know about saving for the downpayment? And when it comes to renovation, how can you calculate how much to spend? 

[Post 734] We Discuss BTO: Is It Worth Waiting For Your BTO, And What If You Forfeit Your Flat? | Money Mind

Summary

Is it still worth waiting for your BTO, and what do you do if you break up before collecting your keys?

[Post 733] The heavy costs of raising a special needs child | Money Talks podcast

Summary

From tests to therapy, parents raising a child with special needs require additional resources and careful financial planning. How can they tap on available support?

 

In this week’s Money Talks, Frederic Maury, parent of a special needs child, shares his experiences and advice on how parents can effectively plan for their children’s future.

[Post 732] Gen Z internship race: Fear of missing out or path to success? | Work It podcast

Summary

There is a growing trend of university students juggling multiple internships, even taking time off school to get valuable experience and a foot in the door of industries. Undergraduates Syauqina Amalyn and Toh Yan Yun explain their hustle mentality. 

[Post 731] Why Japan's Gen Zs Are Struggling With Loneliness - And Yet, They Wouldn't Change A Thing

Summary

There’s a growing trend in Japan, solo katsu, where more young people in their 20s and 30s prefer doing things alone rather than with company. And their reasons? Experts suggested one of them could be the Japanese mentality of not wanting to bother anyone. 

[Post 730] Top Money Mistakes People Make In Their 20s, And How You Can Avoid Them | Money Mind | Adulting

Summary

What are the top spending and saving mistakes people make in their 20s – and what are some simple ways to avoid these pitfalls?