ORD Loh! 2 years have gone by so quickly. Now that I have completed my obligation, I would like to share with you how much I have saved over the 2 years in National Service (NS). With this information, I hope you (or your kids if you are past NS age) will be inspired to start your finance journey when you enter NS.
To give you some context, I served as a sergeant in the Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defence or Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit, during my NS. As such, the allowance that I received could be higher than average. Also, from 1 March 2020, NSF across all ranks had a pay raise of $70 to $120 and my pay after the news was higher than before.
Here is how I did:...