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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)

China’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 I’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 I’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
Investing for Busy Professionals and Starting in Your Home Market

Jan 18, 2026

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6 min read

Investing for Busy Professionals and Starting in Your Home Market

Plus how to sort logistics ahead of holidays to lessen the mental load

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
3 Portfolios at 45 in Singapore and Maximising Premium Credit Cards

Jan 10, 2026

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6 min read

3 Portfolios at 45 in Singapore and Maximising Premium Credit Cards

Plus the Straits Times Index and DBS hit new all-time highs

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Building Financial Habits for 2026 and Streamlining Miles Cards

Jan 4, 2026

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4 min read

Building Financial Habits for 2026 and Streamlining Miles Cards

Plus how Singapore's Straits Times Index fared in 2025

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
PetroChina HK SDR 1to2 (SGX: HPCD)

Dec 24, 2025

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16 min read

PetroChina HK SDR 1to2 (SGX: HPCD)

Legacy Oil & Gas Giant in Transition But Dividend Attractive

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Money Mental Load and KrisFlyer Alternatives

Dec 20, 2025

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5 min read

Money Mental Load and KrisFlyer Alternatives

Plus 10 Financial Things to Do Before 2026 in Singapore

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
FX Cash for Travel and Maintaining Your KrisFlyer Status

Dec 13, 2025

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7 min read

FX Cash for Travel and Maintaining Your KrisFlyer Status

Plus Sembcorp Industries splurges over $5 billion on new acquisition

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
Earning Miles on FX Spend and REITs in a Portfolio

Dec 7, 2025

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8 min read

Earning Miles on FX Spend and REITs in a Portfolio

Plus OCBC shares hit a new high

Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips
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