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Weekend Reading: 15-21 August 2015
By My 15 Hour Work Week  •  August 21, 2015
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The Market Is Crashing! What Should You Do?

As I am writing this article, the Straits Times Index has dipped below the critical 3,000 mark. The market has dropped close to 20% even though a high of 3540 was achieved as recent as April 2015.

Honestly, I feel the pain. With a $200,000 portfolio, it does hurt to see the value decrease by $1-$2k almost on a daily basis for the past couple of weeks. But it really doesn’t make sense to “Buy High, Sell Low” right? In these times, instead of allowing ourselves to become emotional and sell everything to stop the pain, one should try to access his/her rational mind. Yes, I am going to do more buying than selling if this goes on. And I believe by reading the articles below, you should be able to make sounder decisions: Thoughts On The Market Volatility And Market Timing (BigFatPurse) Pacing Your Buying Activities (2) & Start Actioning (Forever Financial Freedom) The Real Life Roller Coaster (Compounding Wealth Through Sensible Investing) 

Frugality Works

About Frugal Daddy (Frugal Daddy) I am a big fan of social mobility in Singapore. And this guy Frugal Daddy is a good example of rising through the ranks despite being born in a low income family. And unlike SG Chan Chun Sing, he isn’t academically inclined and can be regarded as a late bloomer. However, through sheer hard work and of course frugality, Frugal Daddy has beaten the odds and amassed a tidy sum in his savings and annuities. He aims to be financially independent before the age of 40 so that he can spare more time with his daughter. I don’t know about you, but I am impressed. Do You Have Expensive Tastes? (Got Money Got Honey) I hate truffle fries. I can’t stand the smell and honestly, if given a choice, I would always choose MacDonald’s fries dipped in chilli sauce over a plate of “pungent” fries. And you can easily replace “truffle fries” with wine, caviar or sea urchins without a change in the conclusion. I am glad that I generally don’t have expensive tastes as they are not conducive to wealth-building. In his article, GMGH mentioned how all young yuppies are so into diving and that even with a genuine interest, he could shift his taste away from this “expensive hobby”. All right, let’s see if I can have less meat the next month.

Interviews

Since there’s quite a few interviews this week and to avoid you reading just my (rather lengthy) reflections, here’s my general take on interviews: It’s one of the most efficient way to find out the philosophy of that person and pick out their nuggets of wisdom. Entrepreneur “Needs Wife’s Approval” For ......
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By My 15 Hour Work Week
Hi, I am Thomas (a.k.a. Mr 15HWW) and I am in my early thirties. Very happily married (very strong emphasis here), I am the co-writer behind this blog. The other permanent writer is my wife Jasmine who has written two blog post so far (good luck searching for it here). But well, her contribution goes far and deep since she thinks she is actually the mastermind behind the rest of the other post ...
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