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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

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Level 5. Genius

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Just one more bet.

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Matthew Ng

26 Oct 2018

He should seek Andy's dad

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, Kenichi Tag Team Member at Tag Team

Top Contributor (Aug)

Level 8. Wizard

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

FORGOT TO USE SHOPBACK!!!

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Shaun Goh

26 Oct 2018

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

Kenneth Lou

26 Oct 2018

lol first world horror story haha

Tee-Ming Chew, Co-founder at Seedly

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Level 6. Master

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

"Hello bro how you doing????"

2 comments

Elsa Goh

26 Oct 2018

LONG TIME NO SEE.

Kok Koon

26 Oct 2018

I'll reply: "I'm out of job recently. Can you lend me some money?"

Nicholes Wong, Diploma in Business Management at Nanyang Polytechnic

Top Contributor (Mar)

Level 6. Master

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Agent: "Im not selling anything."

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Kok Koon

26 Oct 2018

Free power bank.

Nicholes Wong

26 Oct 2018

MLM: Do you want to be your own boss? (but too long)

Nellie Lim

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Level 3. Wonderkid

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Paylah to wrong, unknown number!

2 comments

Leong Wen Fong

26 Oct 2018

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

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, Financial Enthusiast, Budgeting at The Society

Top Contributor (Jun)

Level 8. Wizard

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

eing 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?"

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HC Tang

26 Oct 2018

2 or 5 ah. Exclude the ”or" 😜

HC Tang

26 Oct 2018

Added another one just nice 5 words 😜

Yeap Ming Feng

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Level 5. Genius

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

"Where is your wedding?"

" Capella."

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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

26 Oct 2018

Wedding at the "Istana" :P hahahah

Beverly Ng

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Level 3. Wonderkid

Answered on 26 Oct 2018

No more full rider policies.

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Huang Yixuan

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Level 6. Master

Answered on 26 Oct 2018

Cannot waive annual fee.

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Carrie Sim-Goh

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Level 2. Rookie

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

One year later: Agent disappeared

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Bear Cranky

27 Oct 2018

DON'T buy insurance from friends!

Kenneth Lou

30 Oct 2018

wow... tough ones...

Kenichi Xi, nᴉʍ oʇ dǝnᴉʇsǝd 不能说的秘密 at Tag Team with Gabriel Tham

Top Contributor (Sep)

Level 6. Master

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

I am Pregnant

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Leong Wen Fong

26 Oct 2018

Congrats

Kenneth Lou

26 Oct 2018

lol lol nice one.

Shaun Goh

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Level 3. Wonderkid

Updated on 26 Oct 2018

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

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Joseph Sng, Chief Curator at CurateXX Asia

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Level 3. Wonderkid

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Dropped iPhone XS (Screen Cracked)

1 comment

Kenneth Lou

26 Oct 2018

Wah. "buy apple stock"

Shaina Catalina Peh

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Level 2. Rookie

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Student loans + housing loans 😱

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Leong Wen Fong

26 Oct 2018

Hahaha anything with the word "loan"

Jay Tee, PC enthusiast at Home

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Level 3. Wonderkid

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

Girlfriend wants 2 carat ring.

2 comments

Kenneth Lou

26 Oct 2018

lol hahaha. 2 carrots more like it.

HC Tang

26 Oct 2018

🥕🥕 That's easy!

Elsa Goh

Top Contributor (Oct)

Level 5. Genius

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

IRAS: Shares capital gains taxable.
Cryptocurrency replaces SGD as currency.

2 comments

Kenneth Lou

26 Oct 2018

Wow that 1) is a big one. haha

Leong Wen Fong

26 Oct 2018

LOL this one really quite horror

Liew Xun

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Level 2. Rookie

Updated on 07 Jun 2019

" CPF withdrawal age increased"

1 comment

Leong Wen Fong

26 Oct 2018

amount better increase also

Jeff Yeo, amateur Social contributor at School of social sharing

Top Contributor (Oct)

Level 6. Master

Answered on 26 Oct 2018

Income tax increased again ...

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Kenneth Lou, Co-founder at Seedly

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Level 8. Wizard

Answered on 26 Oct 2018

"Can help me do survey?"

Last year's winner!

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Nathan Koh

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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

Leong Wen Fong

30 Oct 2018

wa this one heart really can stop one leh

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