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Son criticizes father for saving $76,000 instead of giving early inheritance

Son criticizes father for saving $76,000 instead of giving early inheritance

My son has been asking me for an early inheritance so he can invest it, saying that leaving my money in the bank is not safe over the long term.
I had to borrow money for my kid’s surgery despite having 15 taels of gold

I had to borrow money for my kid’s surgery despite having 15 taels of gold

Singapore Red Cross offers 20% Haidilao discount to attract blood donors

Singapore Red Cross offers 20% Haidilao discount to attract blood donors

I cut down my fig tree after having to pay my neighbors $760 for damages

I cut down my fig tree after having to pay my neighbors $760 for damages

I used to love the tree’s shade and its red figs, but that feeling quickly disappeared after my neighbor demanded compensation for the fence it damaged.
March 7, 2026 | 03:21 pm PT
I regret borrowing $65,000 for a home instead of buying gold

I regret borrowing $65,000 for a home instead of buying gold

If I had not taken out a VND1.7 billion (US$65,000) loan and instead accumulated gold when prices were much lower, I might now be able to buy a house without any debt at all.
March 4, 2026 | 01:44 am PT
Stranded at Singapore’s Changi Airport? Here’s what you need to know

Stranded at Singapore’s Changi Airport? Here’s what you need to know

Dozens of flights departing from Singapore’s Changi Airport have been canceled due to Middle East airspace closures, leaving passengers stranded in the city-state.
March 3, 2026 | 11:57 pm PT
Moving from apartment to landed house costs me over $11,000

Moving from apartment to landed house costs me over $11,000

I spent a large sum moving to and renovating a landed house, only to sell it in haste at a loss of VND300 million (US$11,500) and return to apartment living.
March 1, 2026 | 03:27 pm PT
My father is upset that I refuse to use $76K inheritance to buy home

My father is upset that I refuse to use $76K inheritance to buy home

Even with the early inheritance, I would still need to borrow half the value of the house and make substantial monthly payments for the next 15 to 20 years.
February 26, 2026 | 03:27 pm PT
Café sells me 58-cent bottled water when I ask for drinking water

Café sells me 58-cent bottled water when I ask for drinking water

The café charged me VND15,000 (58 U.S. cents) for bottled water while many other shops provide and even refill drinking water or iced tea for free.
February 22, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
My friend’s finances collapse after retiring early with $2,700 monthly rental income

My friend’s finances collapse after retiring early with $2,700 monthly rental income

My friend used to proudly say during our coffee meetups after his early retirement that he had worked enough and could now live for himself.
February 20, 2026 | 04:42 pm PT
My younger colleagues think $116,000 in savings is enough for early retirement

My younger colleagues think $116,000 in savings is enough for early retirement

Financial freedom is not simply having a large pool of savings that you can slowly draw down to fund early retirement.
February 19, 2026 | 03:27 pm PT
I was given only a bottle of water for a 5-hour flight delay

I was given only a bottle of water for a 5-hour flight delay

My flight was scheduled to depart at 8:00 p.m. but did not take off until 1:00 a.m. the next day, leaving me to fend for myself.
February 18, 2026 | 04:11 pm PT
Singapore court freezes businessman's assets to cover remainder of $15.8M divorce settlement

Singapore court freezes businessman's assets to cover remainder of $15.8M divorce settlement

The Singapore High Court has frozen a metal trading businessman's assets up to the amount he still owes his ex-wife under a S$20 million (US$15.8 million) divorce settlement.
February 18, 2026 | 12:00 am PT
I return to work two years after retiring early with $770,000

I return to work two years after retiring early with $770,000

Having amassed assets worth around VND20 billion (US$772,000) at age 40, I lost my motivation to keep working and decided to retire early.
February 10, 2026 | 04:17 pm PT
Rushing a bachelor’s degree in 3 years, I struggle to find work

Rushing a bachelor’s degree in 3 years, I struggle to find work

I regret spending all my time studying to graduate in three years instead of four, rather than going out to experience the world, work part-time or learn practical skills.
February 10, 2026 | 12:44 am PT
Gold store ‘out of cash’ just as I need to sell 20 taels of gold rings

Gold store ‘out of cash’ just as I need to sell 20 taels of gold rings

After inspecting the gold, the store owner said the shop was “temporarily out of cash” and could only buy 10% of my stash.
February 8, 2026 | 03:50 pm PT
Migrant worker lying about Lunar New Year bonus to feel less like a failure

Migrant worker lying about Lunar New Year bonus to feel less like a failure

As a migrant worker returning home for Tet (Lunar New Year), I fear being seen as a failure if I tell my family that my bonus is lower than last year’s.
February 5, 2026 | 03:37 pm PT
My husband and I fight daily over gold prices

My husband and I fight daily over gold prices

The shiny metal once seen as our rainy day fund has been causing friction between my husband and me these last few months.
February 3, 2026 | 08:52 pm PT
I regret cashing out 10 taels of gold two years ago

I regret cashing out 10 taels of gold two years ago

Watching gold prices rise above VND190 million (US$7,320) per tael, I cannot stop kicking myself for rushing to sell my stash for less than half of that peak rate.
February 1, 2026 | 06:19 pm PT
Why I don't rush to buy gold, even as my colleague goes all in

Why I don't rush to buy gold, even as my colleague goes all in

One of my colleagues just poured his entire life savings of over VND600 million (US$23,100) into gold, planning to take profit when prices reach VND200 million per tael.
January 29, 2026 | 06:37 pm PT
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