Earlier today, Mr Budget was having a lunch catch up with a friend. Obviously we spoke about marriage and the topic of money came up in our discussion. 

While we went talking, I can’t help but sense that she is worried generally about her financial situation. As she approached 30 years old, she has not settled down with her partner mostly due to financial insecurity.

According to a recent report, over the decade, Singaporeans who are getting married for the first time are getting older. 

The median age of first-time grooms was 30.2 last year, slightly older than 29.8 in 2008. For first-time brides, the median age was 28.5 last year, compared with 27.3 in 2008.

So I asked myself, at age 30, how much should you have saved up in order for you to feel like you are ready for the next phase in life? Is