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How to persuade your manager to approve your time off request
Taking time off from work is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance and preventing burnout. However, convincing your boss to approve your...

Singapore's baby boomers: Balancing financial security and quality of life in retirement
Singapore's baby boomers are charting a unique course through their golden years. Born between 1946 and 1964, this generation is redefining retirement, with...

The Impact of Ovarian Ageing on Women's Health
Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman's life, often associated with the cessation of fertility and the onset of various health challenges....

How retirees are building big value in small spaces
For decades, retirement planning in Malaysia followed a familiar blueprint: build a family home, raise children under one roof, and eventually spend one's...

Is it now normal for helpers in Singapore to do it all—from chores to childcare?
In Singapore, the presence of domestic helpers has long been woven into the fabric of middle- and upper-income households. They handle everything from...

How to plan retirement income like a pro
So you’ve got a number in your head—maybe $1 million, maybe $2 million—and you’re hoping it’s enough to coast through retirement. But here’s...

Why looking poor to build wealth is the quiet power move of 2025
In a world fueled by visual proof of success—filters, flexing, and fast credit—it’s never been easier to look rich. But increasingly, professionals are...

Why younger workers are planning for their flextirement now
A slow shift, a louder signal: how millennials and Gen Z are restructuring work to pace—not escape. On Slack, they’re declining calendar invites...

Are reunions good for mental health or just nostalgic traps?
You walk into the room. The class clown’s now explaining Bitcoin yield curves. The quiet girl? Signing books at a table near the...

Americans are finally saving almost what they’re supposed to for retirement
So, apparently we’re doing it. After decades of scary charts, guilt-trip headlines, and “you’ll work till you die” TikToks, Americans are finally saving...

Why private markets are entering the 401(k) space
A seismic shift is underway in retirement planning. One of the largest 401(k) providers in the US is now opening the door to...

Cats communicate with humans better now
If you’ve ever had the eerie sense that your cat was reading your thoughts—or issuing silent commands with a glance—you weren’t imagining it....

The rising trend of solo dining and why it's no longer considered taboo
It’s a Saturday night in Seoul, and the izakaya is packed. Between the chatter of groups clinking glasses, a woman settles into the...
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