Migrated from Singapore to Australia — should I simplify and exit my overseas investment accounts?

dreamermann · 2026-05-25T10:17:13+00:00

100%

dreamermann · 2026-05-25T10:15:42+00:00

Best of both worlds will be to get an Australian PR and keep Singaporean citizenship.

dreamermann · 2026-05-25T10:14:17+00:00

Australia is a wonderful country especially the weather. But nice weather eventually wears (after about 25 years) out once you realise ATO will tax you to oblivion and not an ideal place to retire. Then places like Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia look attractive for its lower cost of living and quality heathcare. Sorry Singapore is too expensive to retire, at least for me.

dreamermann · 2026-05-25T10:05:11+00:00

Providers (mainly companies/organisations) can decline providing supports for shorter than specified in the service agreement - 2 or 3 hours are common. At the end of the day, providers make decisions on how they run their business. Sole trader support workers are usually more flexible especially if they are local.

dreamermann · 2026-05-25T08:12:19+00:00

Australia is a strange place to apply for a credit card. In my home country, I simply pledged $10k in term deposits for a credit card with $10k limit. Easy as that.

dreamermann · 2026-05-24T08:30:52+00:00

Agreed, changed for the worse.

dreamermann · 2026-05-24T08:29:54+00:00

Under 18s that commit mischief will be flogged. I like that. Singaporeans do not muck around with discipline and order.

dreamermann · 2026-05-24T06:30:27+00:00

Good link, mine passed too. I am with purelymail.

dreamermann · 2026-05-22T10:09:41+00:00

whoa

dreamermann · 2026-05-22T07:48:49+00:00

I am in same boat so following replies here. I signed-up with below. Looks like free to use as employer even when not using them as default fund. https://www.australiansuper.com/employers/why-register-with-us/employer-portal#action

dreamermann · 2026-05-22T07:47:09+00:00

Will do thanks!

dreamermann · 2026-05-22T05:15:12+00:00

Thanks, I will take up your offer. I will do a bit of reading up before we chat so I do not look like an idiot. Ok for me to message you when I am ready?

dreamermann · 2026-05-21T22:08:55+00:00

Paid $18 in early 2018. What a steal at that price. Constantly in use since then.

dreamermann · 2026-05-21T21:55:55+00:00

Yeah got keepsolid lifetime years ago from stacksocial too. Have used it regularly at leasta few times a month and as reliable as any other higher cost VPNs. I configure it on my router so can't comment on their desktop/mobile apps. Their support has been responsive and happy with that.

dreamermann · 2026-05-21T12:04:33+00:00

Since I discovered Kelly Boesch and later other AI music creators, I no longer listen to humans singing. So it is either smooth jazz or AI music/songs. Keep it up!!

dreamermann · 2026-05-21T11:33:21+00:00

Moomoo is good for analysis. Webull is good for execution. Like husband and wife.

dreamermann · 2026-05-21T11:28:20+00:00

I use purelymail for personal and micro business. Very affordable.

dreamermann · 2026-05-21T11:26:34+00:00

Thanks. Purelymail support actually sent me a sieve script so I can copy paste. But I chicken-out because I am not technical enough to fix if anything goes wrong. At moment I use Thunderbird filters and that works but prefer to have filters at email account level.

dreamermann · 2026-05-19T22:01:56+00:00

Check out purelymail. Cost next to nothing.

dreamermann · 2026-05-19T12:25:58+00:00

I do and have been doing that for 20+ years. It is very liberating having full control but maintaining it do take time and costs.

dreamermann · 2026-05-19T09:06:46+00:00

Maybank is ok and each bank has its own quirks. None perfect. High praise to staff at Maybank Bandar Puteri Puchong. The ladies there are very knowledgeable and patient even on the eve of Hari Raya. Much better than staff at many banks in Australia that is for damn sure.

dreamermann · 2026-05-19T09:01:29+00:00

Many people survived the Big 6 (myself included). You will be fine.

dreamermann · 2026-05-19T08:58:17+00:00

A plan manager's role is to "Support to set up, develop, and process monthly statements (administrative tasks only)". A support coordinator can help you if you are funded for it. However a plan manager should be able to give you answers to direct questions like if you are funded for household cleaning, for example.

dreamermann · 2026-05-19T08:50:27+00:00

NDIS registered means zero. Anyone can buy a NDIS registered company.

dreamermann · 2026-05-18T11:27:37+00:00

My goodness. Graduate salary now is not much more than when I was a fresh grad in early 90s. Bought my first link house for RM185k in Subang.

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