Keeley Tan
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Chartered Accountant (Singapore). I write about personal finance, personal development, and about my financial journey.
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The 7 Ways to Reboot Your Life For The Better
It feels like there’s an unending stream of negative news and events in our world. Every day, it seems like something catastrophic has happened somewhere else. It’s easy to get caught up in this and feel as if you can’t ever have a normal life again. How does one go about re-inventing oneself? Moreover, how do you do it without losing your sense of self in the process? Look no further than the word “re-invention” for the answer. It is time to reboot your life – whether that means resetting your daily habits or making major changes to who you are and what you value. Here are seven ways to do just that:
By Keeley Tanabout a year ago in Lifehack
How To Be More Productive: Saving Time and Eliminating Procrastination
Procrastination is the one activity that everyone loves to hate. It feels like you’re the only one who gets frustrated by it and no one else seems to understand you. So, what the heck is procrastination? And how can we get rid of it? Procrastination is a negative behavior or mindset that tends to show up whenever you feel pressured by something. It could be deadlines, unfinished tasks, or other commitments that seem impossible to meet at first. This might not seem like a big deal but when it happens often, it can really take a toll on your productivity and self-esteem. But don’t worry; there are ways we can conquer procrastination so you don’t have to spend your time lagging behind anymore. Here are some proven tips on how to be more productive:
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Motivation
How to Stay on Budget: The Ultimate Guide for Getting Things Done
When you’re just getting started with your finances, it can be hard to stay on track. Perhaps you were so stressed about how much money you were spending that you couldn’t see past your bills. Or maybe you just have a lot of expenses and no idea where to start cutting back. Whatever your reason, staying on budget can be really challenging when you don’t know where to start. However, staying on budget doesn’t mean constantly scrimping and saving in order to make ends meet. It just means being intentional about the ways in which you spend money so that they align with your bigger goals and objectives as an individual, family, or business. In this article we will cover everything from how staying on budget works, common strategies for staying on budget as well as resources for further reading if you want to learn more in-depth detail about staying on budget.
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Lifehack
How To Budget For Beginners: A Guide For Those Who Need a Little Help
Budgeting can be a difficult task, especially if you’re a beginner. It can be hard to know where to start and how to balance your expenses. That’s where this guide comes in. In it, we’ll provide you with tips on how to budget for beginners. We’ll help you understand the basics of budgeting and show you how to create a budget that works for you. So whether you’re a beginner or a more experienced budgeter, we hope that this guide will help you get started.
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Education
5 Steps To Start Your Personal Development Goals Right Now
Goals are exciting. They can take us from where we are to where we want to be. But starting your goals is not always easy or natural for everyone. It takes discipline, planning and a bit of creativity. We’ve listed five simple steps that will help you turn your goals into reality.
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Motivation
5 Ways to Create a Plan for Financial Independence
Financial independence is an exciting goal. It’s something you can reach when you don’t depend on others to support your lifestyle. In other words, it’s a state where you don’t have to work to secure your future. Instead, you can safely save money for the future. With financial independence in mind, it’s important to plan for this long-term goal as soon as possible. Doing so will help ensure that you stay on track and reach your goals sooner rather than later. Here are five ways to create a financial independence plan.
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Lifehack
How To Improve Your Internal Life: 7 Tips That Will Change Your Life
Your internal life determines your quality of life. In order to live a more balanced life, you need to improve your internal life. Your thoughts, beliefs, and values impact the way you see the world and how you react to it. This directly influences your actions and how you express yourself. It is possible to have an awesome external life while having a horrible internal one at the same time. Improving your internal life isn’t easy but definitely worth it in the long run. It will help make sure that everything else in your life aligns with what’s truly important to you. Here are some tips on how to improve your internal life:
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Journal
What Every Person Should Know About Personal Finance - a Guide to Navigating the Rat Race
When you have a salary, a spouse or partner, children, and other bills to pay, saving money becomes a necessity. Having the right financial habits from a young age is important if you want to establish good habits that will last a lifetime. As such, becoming aware of personal finance at an early age is essential. After all, learning about it sooner rather than later will help you plan for your future and avoid pitfalls in your adult years. If you’re reading this, it’s almost certain that you know someone who isn’t financially stable. Perhaps they lost their job or failed to properly invest their money. In either case, it’s imperative that you understand how the rat race affects people financially and how to escape it. Read on to learn what every person should know about personal finance.
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Motivation
3 Reasons Why You Should Always Teach What You Learn
Keeping a journal or diary is a great way to stay focused and organize your life. It also allows you to review your recent progress and reflection on your life. It can be tough to come up with something worth sharing, though. When you write about what you know and love, it helps others understand what you’re all about much more quickly. Writing about things you’re passionate about makes it easier for you to internalize the value of those topics. The more time you spend learning and analyzing new concepts, the more valuable those insights become. You might not see the full effects of your education right away, but spending time thinking through them will always help in the long run. Here are 3 solid reasons why you should always teach what you learn:
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Journal
4 Secrets and Tricks to Creating Passive Income
Passive income is the holy grail of financial independence. It’s the one sure shot that is guaranteed to make you rich. But how do you get there? Passive income is a lot more common than you think, and it comes in many different forms. Passive income can be a bit tricky to understand and execute. However, once you break it down, passive income is actually easy to attain through various strategies. In this blog post, we’ll cover 4 passive income strategies you can start implementing today to start creating some side cash quickly.
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Journal
Using Self Control To Enhance Your Productivity - How to be More Disciplined in Your Daily Life
There is a lot of talk about the importance of productivity these days. The feeling that we have so much access to information has changed our lives in a major way. We can get information instantly, which means it’s now easier than ever before to stay constantly updated on what other people are thinking, reading, and watching. This accessibility makes it easier than ever to stay up-to-date with the latest trends. This leads us to another question: How do we become more productive? It’s not just a question for those of us who work from home or in an office setting every day—it’s relevant for anyone who would like to enhance their productivity. Because let’s face it—some days we feel so busy that instead of getting anything done, we just spend our time aimlessly surfing the web, checking social media accounts, or watching TV shows or movies. That can be very frustrating!
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Lifehack
Why the Rich Get Richer Every Time We Have a Recession
The rich get richer— or so it seems during the rare times when our economy experiences a recession. After all, who doesn’t love watching their savings spiral in value while they anxiously await the end of a financial downturn? In reality, however, these downturns are nothing more than convenient opportunities for the wealthy elite to further consolidate their wealth. In fact, the only reason that we have consistently experienced economic recessions with ever-shrinking recoveries is because of how our capitalist system is structured. The rich get richer every time we have a recession because that’s just how a free market economy functions. The ultra-wealthy tend to be interested in preserving capital rather than consuming it and so they find ways to preserve their wealth even during difficult economic times. This article will explore why this happens and how you can prepare yourself so that the next time the ultra-rich have an opportunity to make a killing from an economic downturn, you won’t be left behind.
By Keeley Tan2 years ago in Lifehack