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Kenneth Lou

Asked on 26 Oct 2018

(Halloween Giveaway) Tell a personal finance horror story in 5 words or less! Be as creative and funny as possible! Winner gets a pair of movie tickets chosen by our moderators!

Hey everyone who is reading this, do help to “upvote” on the ones you feel should win! (giveaway ends 29th October 2359hrs)

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Rave Ong Ci De
Rave Ong Ci De
Level 6. Master
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Just one more bet.

5 comments

👍 16

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Matthew Ng
Matthew Ng

26 Oct 2018

He should seek Andy's dad
Leong Wen Fong
Leong Wen Fong

07 Nov 2018

Congratulations Rave! You are the clear winner of the Halloween Giveaway! I will be contacting you shortly for the prize!
Gabriel Tham
Gabriel Tham, Kenichi Tag Team Member at Tag Team
Level 9. God of Wisdom
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

FORGOT TO USE SHOPBACK!!!

3 comments

👍 7

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Shaun Goh
Shaun Goh

26 Oct 2018

Sometimes I stress over this and forget the cashback is less than 1 cent :(
Kenneth Lou
Kenneth Lou

26 Oct 2018

lol first world horror story haha
Tee-Ming Chew
Tee-Ming Chew, Co-founder at Seedly
Level 6. Master
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

"Hello bro how you doing????"

2 comments

👍 7
Elsa Goh
Elsa Goh

26 Oct 2018

LONG TIME NO SEE.
Kok Koon
Kok Koon

26 Oct 2018

I'll reply: "I'm out of job recently. Can you lend me some money?"
Nicholes Wong
Nicholes Wong, Diploma in Business Management at Nanyang Polytechnic
Level 8. Wizard
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Agent: "Im not selling anything."

4 comments

👍 6

2 more comments

Kok Koon
Kok Koon

26 Oct 2018

Free power bank.
Nicholes Wong
Nicholes Wong

26 Oct 2018

MLM: Do you want to be your own boss? (but too long)
Nellie Lim
Nellie Lim
Level 3. Wonderkid
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Paylah to wrong, unknown number!

2 comments

👍 5
Leong Wen Fong
Leong Wen Fong

26 Oct 2018

This actually happened to me before, lucky it was below $10!
Nellie Lim
Nellie Lim

26 Oct 2018

Mine was ard $20+ which means i will be paying 2x if can't "chase" back with the help of the bank.
HC Tang
HC Tang, Financial Enthusiast, Budgeting at The Society
Level 9. God of Wisdom
Updated on 04 Dec 2019

Being Approached by the credit card or insurance agent on the street:

"I'm Jobless!" or "I'm a student!"

Add:

"Hey free to catch-up?"

3 comments

👍 5

1 more comments

HC Tang
HC Tang

26 Oct 2018

2 or 5 ah. Exclude the ”or" 😜
HC Tang
HC Tang

26 Oct 2018

Added another one just nice 5 words 😜
Yeap Ming Feng
Yeap Ming Feng
Level 6. Master
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

"Where is your wedding?"

" Capella."

2 comments

👍 5
Yeap Ming Feng
Yeap Ming Feng

26 Oct 2018

Cause the Ang Bao rate is the Top 5 in Singapore: https://blog.seedly.sg/how-much-wedding-ang-bao-rates/
HC Tang
HC Tang

26 Oct 2018

Wedding at the "Istana" :P hahahah
Beverly Ng
Beverly Ng
Level 4. Prodigy
Answered on 26 Oct 2018

No more full rider policies.

0 comments

👍 4
Huang Yixuan
Huang Yixuan
Level 6. Master
Answered on 26 Oct 2018

Cannot waive annual fee.

0 comments

👍 4
Carrie Sim-Goh
Carrie Sim-Goh
Level 3. Wonderkid
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

One year later: Agent disappeared

8 comments

👍 4

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Bear Cranky
Bear Cranky

27 Oct 2018

DON'T buy insurance from friends!
Kenneth Lou
Kenneth Lou

30 Oct 2018

wow... tough ones...
Kenichi Xi
Kenichi Xi, nᴉʍ oʇ dǝnᴉʇsǝd 不能说的秘密 at Tag Team with Gabriel Tham
Level 7. Grand Master
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

I am Pregnant

2 comments

👍 3
Leong Wen Fong
Leong Wen Fong

26 Oct 2018

Congrats
Kenneth Lou
Kenneth Lou

26 Oct 2018

lol lol nice one.
Shaun Goh
Shaun Goh
Level 4. Prodigy
Updated on 26 Oct 2018

"Capital gains taxed as income" - please don't tax my dividends tooooo

0 comments

👍 3
Joseph Sng
Joseph Sng, Chief Curator at CurateXX Asia
Level 4. Prodigy
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Dropped iPhone XS (Screen Cracked)

1 comment

👍 3
Kenneth Lou
Kenneth Lou

26 Oct 2018

Wah. "buy apple stock"
Shaina Catalina Peh
Shaina Catalina Peh
Level 2. Rookie
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Student loans + housing loans 😱

1 comment

👍 2
Leong Wen Fong
Leong Wen Fong

26 Oct 2018

Hahaha anything with the word "loan"
Jay Tee
Jay Tee, PC enthusiast at Home
Level 4. Prodigy
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Girlfriend wants 2 carat ring.

2 comments

👍 2
Kenneth Lou
Kenneth Lou

26 Oct 2018

lol hahaha. 2 carrots more like it.
HC Tang
HC Tang

26 Oct 2018

🥕🥕 That's easy!
Elsa Goh
Elsa Goh
Level 6. Master
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

  1. IRAS: Shares capital gains taxable.

  2. Cryptocurrency replaces SGD as currency.

2 comments

👍 2
Kenneth Lou
Kenneth Lou

26 Oct 2018

Wow that 1) is a big one. haha
Leong Wen Fong
Leong Wen Fong

26 Oct 2018

LOL this one really quite horror
Liew Xun
Liew Xun
Level 2. Rookie
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

" CPF withdrawal age increased"

1 comment

👍 2
Leong Wen Fong
Leong Wen Fong

26 Oct 2018

amount better increase also
Jeff Yeo
Jeff Yeo, amateur Social contributor at School of social sharing
Level 7. Grand Master
Answered on 26 Oct 2018

Income tax increased again ...

0 comments

👍 2
Kenneth Lou
Kenneth Lou, Co-founder at Seedly
Level 9. God of Wisdom
Answered on 26 Oct 2018

"Can help me do survey?"

Last year's winner!

0 comments

👍 2
Nathan Koh
Nathan Koh
Level 2. Rookie
Updated on 07 Jun 2019

“Your account has been locked”

After trying to type the correct password for your ibanking/brokerage account!

1 comment

👍 1
Leong Wen Fong
Leong Wen Fong

30 Oct 2018

wa this one heart really can stop one leh
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