As "a bit of a maverick", Michelle Sng has a penchant for going off the beaten track. For one thing, the national high jumper has had a colourful career. On top of her sporting accomplishments — she was the first female high jumper to represent Singapore in the Commonwealth Games, and won gold at the 2017 SEA Games, just to name a few — she has also done varied stints ranging from a teaching job to a marketing communications role. And just in case she wants to enter yet another industry when she retires from her sport, the 35-year-old is now pursuing a part-time specialist diploma. "The next part of my life is looming, so it’s important for me to plan ahead." Michelle’s relationship with money is another reflection of this nonconformity. She leads an unusually "low maintenance" lifestyle, and is fastidious about living well within her means....