In view of the Skillsfuture Credit kicking into effect from this year, SG citizens age 25 and above are given $500 to kickstart learning. Since it's free lunch given by 'ah gong' (sg government), why not? BUT before you excitedly start signing for courses around, you might want to first find out what courses are eligible for the $500 subsidy. Check out the list here http://www.skillsfuture.sg/credit. What courses can help you improve on financial literacy or understand investing better? Check them out here: https://portal.wda.gov.sg/content/wda/course-search-directory.html?CourseTitle=finance https://portal.wda.gov.sg/content/wda/course-search-directory.html?CourseTitle=invest SIM modular courses: http://www.unisim.edu.sg/CET/Documents/SkillsFuture%20Courses%202015.pdf You could also check out SGX Academy for more investment courses (may need to verify against the ......