[Post 511] How I Grew A $100K A Year Business Without A College Degree

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Anna-Marie Ortiz, 30, started a side hustle with her last $2,000 in savings in July 2023. A year later, Cool Aunt Cleaners brings in an average of $10,000 a month, and Anna's since quit her day job to run the business full-time. Here's how she did it.

[Post 510] I Make $87K A Year As An Undertaker — And I'm Wildly Happy

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Victor M. Sweeney, 33, doesn't fear death. The licensed mortician and funeral director in Warren, Minnesota observed his first embalming at age 18. Here's a look at what it takes to do his job, and why he's happy with the way his life has turned out.

[Post 509] We Left The U.S. For Japan To Buy A $7,500 Abandoned Home

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"The move is the best decision we ever made," says American couple Dani and Evan Benton. The millennial couple runs a guesthouse and honeybee farm on an island in Japan. Take a look inside.

Unlocked is a home tour series focused on how much people across the globe spend on their housing, what they get for the money and what they had to sacrifice to make it happen.

[Post 508] I Bought A $750K House At Age 23 - Here's How

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Sharon Kim, 24, saw her homeownership dreams come true in early 2024. She partnered with her older brother and his wife to purchase a $750,000 home in New York. Here's how they did it.

This is an installment 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 507] Healthcare costs are rising. What can we do about it? | Money Talks

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Singapore may have one of the best healthcare systems in the world, but this comes at a heavy price. In this week’s Money Talks, Dr Jeremy Lim from NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health explains how early detection of diseases may help lower your healthcare expenses in future.

 

This podcast was produced in partnership with the Ministry of Health. 

[Post 506] Up Your Alley: Hidden gems around neighbourhoods in Singapore | Full series

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From heritage food to waterfront photo spots, Singaporeans show us the hidden gems in their neighbourhood. 

[Post 505] Multiple side hustles or a 9-to-5? | Work It podcast

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Balancing multiple jobs might seem overwhelming, but for some, side hustles offer autonomy and freedom a traditional 9-to-5 job cannot. Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan speak with 40-year-old Alvin Ong, who has four side gigs, for his advice on what to consider before embracing this career path.