Fortress of F**king Solitude
By Turtle Investor  ā€¢  September 7, 2018

Inspiration in the least likely of places. I was just chilling at home watching Netflix (that’s my idea of relaxation :P) and I chanced upon a movie titled “The Gambler”. The film featured Mark Wahlberg and Brie Larson (upcoming Captain Marvel!) but the real star of the show was John Goodman for me.

As a loanshark, he had this to say to Wahlberg in one scene – which is pretty sound advice, considering his .. erm, occupation.

Gambler (G) : I’ve been up two and a half million dollars.

Loanshark (L) : What do you got on you?

G : Nothing.

L : What did you put away?

G : Nothing.

L : You get up two and a half million dollars, any asshole in the world knows what to do. You get a house with a 25-year roof, an indestructible Jap economy shitbox, you put the rest into a system ...

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By Turtle Investor
Hello there! I am Kevin and the author behind the Turtle Investor blog. At age 37, I hit CPF Full Retirement Sum (FRS) of $176,000 on the last day of 2019, twelve years after graduating from university. I am married and owns a 4-room apartment. I continue to be gainfully employed to build up my portfolio and provide my loved ones with better lives. Leaving everything behind and transitioning to a digital nomad life in Bali remains an option but not something that Iā€™m actively pursuing now šŸ™‚
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