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Gold Just Wiped Out Its 2026 Gains. Here's How I'm Thinking About It.

Jun 28, 2026

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5 min read

Gold Just Wiped Out Its 2026 Gains. Here's How I'm Thinking About It.

Plus what a family trip to Koh Samui actually costs

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Dividends, Drawdown, and Whether AI Can Replace Your Financial Advisor

Jun 21, 2026

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6 min read

Dividends, Drawdown, and Whether AI Can Replace Your Financial Advisor

Your questions on dividends, a $1 million windfall, retirement income, and AI

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
SpaceX Just Listed. Here's What Singapore Investors Need to Know

Jun 14, 2026

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4 min read

SpaceX Just Listed. Here's What Singapore Investors Need to Know

Plus gold ETFs vs physical gold, dividend stock basics, and an SRS option worth knowing about

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Wealthy Investors Are Moving to Cash. Don't Follow Them.

Jun 7, 2026

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4 min read

Wealthy Investors Are Moving to Cash. Don't Follow Them.

Plus the investing questions I get asked most in Singapore

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Markets Are at All-Time Highs. That's the Wrong Thing to Worry About.

May 31, 2026

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4 min read

Markets Are at All-Time Highs. That's the Wrong Thing to Worry About.

Plus ETFs vs. Dividends

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Why Singapore's Biggest Companies Are Buying Their Own Stock

May 24, 2026

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5 min read

Why Singapore's Biggest Companies Are Buying Their Own Stock

Plus the honest maths on how much you really need to retire in Singapore

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
I Rated a 48-Year-Old General Manager's Portfolio a 3/10. Here's Exactly Why.

May 17, 2026

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4 min read

I Rated a 48-Year-Old General Manager's Portfolio a 3/10. Here's Exactly Why.

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Building an SRS Portfolio From Scratch

May 10, 2026

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4 min read

Building an SRS Portfolio From Scratch

Plus what to focus on at every income tier in Singapore

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
The One Global ETF I'd Buy

May 3, 2026

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5 min read

The One Global ETF I'd Buy

Plus what I think about idle cash, the POSB app, and how to invest your SRS

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Is 50 Too Late to Start Investing?

Apr 26, 2026

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4 min read

Is 50 Too Late to Start Investing?

Plus what $2,600 actually gets you at Six Senses Chengdu

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
I Rated a Reader's Portfolio a 6/10. Here's Exactly Why

Apr 19, 2026

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4 min read

I Rated a Reader's Portfolio a 6/10. Here's Exactly Why

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
UBTech Robotics HK SDR 10to1 (SGX: HUUD)

Apr 16, 2026

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12 min read

UBTech Robotics HK SDR 10to1 (SGX: HUUD)

Chinaโ€™s Humanoid Robot Pioneer: Is There A Scalable Business Behind It?

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Avoiding High-Fee Traps and the Refreshed HSBC Revolution

Apr 12, 2026

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6 min read

Avoiding High-Fee Traps and the Refreshed HSBC Revolution

Plus 5 Financial Products I'd Never Buy in Singapore

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Why to DCA in Wartime and Earning Miles on Overseas Spend

Apr 5, 2026

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6 min read

Why to DCA in Wartime and Earning Miles on Overseas Spend

Plus a reminder on where we can save money in Singapore

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Stagflationary Asset Performance and Miles vs. Cashback

Mar 29, 2026

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5 min read

Stagflationary Asset Performance and Miles vs. Cashback

Plus a deep dive on what actually makes sense for credit card holders

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Staying Invested and Tracking DBS yuu Spend

Mar 22, 2026

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6 min read

Staying Invested and Tracking DBS yuu Spend

Plus automating your finances with my 5-Step Payday Flow

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
What It Costs A Family of Four to Travel to Niseko

Mar 15, 2026

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11 min read

What It Costs A Family of Four to Travel to Niseko

Plus the launch of my credit card e-book Miles Made Simple

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Xiaomi HK SDR 2to1 (SGX: HXXD)

Mar 11, 2026

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20 min read

Xiaomi HK SDR 2to1 (SGX: HXXD)

Rising Tech Titan: From Budget Smartphones to EVs

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Market "Noise" and Credit Card Annual Fees

Mar 8, 2026

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6 min read

Market "Noise" and Credit Card Annual Fees

Plus How I'd Invest in Singapore If I Started All Over Again in 2026

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Investing Mindsets and Why I Don't Pick Amex

Feb 28, 2026

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8 min read

Investing Mindsets and Why I Don't Pick Amex

Plus understanding our risk tolerance before investing

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
How Iโ€™d Invest $1,000, $10,000, and $100,000 (If I Had to Start Again Today)

Feb 21, 2026

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7 min read

How Iโ€™d Invest $1,000, $10,000, and $100,000 (If I Had to Start Again Today)

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
The Questions I Get Asked Most (From Both New and Experienced Investors)

Feb 14, 2026

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7 min read

The Questions I Get Asked Most (From Both New and Experienced Investors)

Answering readers' burning questions on all things money

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
What to Do With Your Bonus and Online Spending for Miles

Feb 7, 2026

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5 min read

What to Do With Your Bonus and Online Spending for Miles

Plus five ways banks in Singapore make money off you

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
The Weakening US Dollar and Tracking Your 4mpd Credit Card Spend

Jan 31, 2026

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5 min read

The Weakening US Dollar and Tracking Your 4mpd Credit Card Spend

Plus why understanding our risk appetite when we invest is so important

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Gold + Silver Rally and Earning Miles via Kris+

Jan 25, 2026

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4 min read

Gold + Silver Rally and Earning Miles via Kris+

Plus my latest YouTube deep dive on DIY investing platforms in Singapore

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
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