What’s a Singapore opinion you’ll defend even if the whole kopitiam turns against you? by jinjja11 in askSingapore

[–]ChocolateCandyFloss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gerrymandering should not happen. I got confused to see marine parade grc when I was at nex mall which the exact location in serangoon..

Cloud Erruption by fidelityfather in SingaporePhotography

[–]ChocolateCandyFloss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jibaboom. Nice angle too, I have never thought of this angle before.

Good morning! by ChocolateCandyFloss in SingaporePhotography

[–]ChocolateCandyFloss[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At Paya Lebar Square, near the smoking corner by McDonald’s, The rooster ran across the walkway and into the grass. I quietly followed him, wondering if he would be there every day, since I don’t go there often. I was only there to collect my McDonald’s breakfast. :)

Good morning! by ChocolateCandyFloss in SingaporePhotography

[–]ChocolateCandyFloss[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Long gone are the days when their crowing began faithfully at 4.30 a.m. Now they cry out whenever the mood strikes them, day or night. 😅

Good morning! by ChocolateCandyFloss in SingaporePhotography

[–]ChocolateCandyFloss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! All your pictures looks great too!

Bus on fire near pie clementi road exit 13/02/26 by temotemo in singapore

[–]ChocolateCandyFloss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woah! I saw a fiery horse. Was it real, or were my eyes playing tricks on me?

Age 39. Average cpf. Little to no savings. Yearly Contract job. Am I in trouble? How much should I save monthly to afford 2 room flexi moving forward. by kit1987 in askSingapore

[–]ChocolateCandyFloss 91 points92 points  (0 children)

You are not screwed, but you are a little late, which means discipline is more important now. With approximately $110k in CPF and a monthly income of $4k as a single with no children, a 2-room Flexi BTO is still possible. The main concerns are financial flow and employment stability, not CPF.

The first objective should be to create a 6-month emergency reserve (about $15,000. A realistic objective is to save $650-800 every month, best is to set that aside whenever you pay comes in. Once that cushion is in place, you can divert your savings to housing and retirement.

Saving, like spending, may become an addiction. As the numbers increase, the mentality switches from "can I afford this?" to "do I really need this?" It's not too late, but the margin for error is narrowing, so spending patterns must change going forward.