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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.

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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!
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    Gabriel Tham, Kenichi Tag Team Member at Tag Team

    Gabriel Tham, Kenichi Tag Team Member at Tag Team

    Level 9. God of Wisdom

    Updated on 07 Jun 2019

    FORGOT TO USE SHOPBACK!!!

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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
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    Tee-Ming Chew, Co-founder at Seedly

    Tee-Ming Chew, Co-founder at Seedly

    Level 6. Master

    Updated on 07 Jun 2019

    "Hello bro how you doing????"

    2

    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?"
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    Nicholes Wong, Diploma in Business Management at Nanyang Polytechnic

    Nicholes Wong, Diploma in Business Management at Nanyang Polytechnic

    Level 8. Wizard

    Updated on 07 Jun 2019

    Agent: "Im not selling anything."

    4

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    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)
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    Nellie Lim

    Nellie Lim

    Level 3. Wonderkid

    Updated on 07 Jun 2019

    Paylah to wrong, unknown number!

    2

    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.
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    HC Tang, Financial Enthusiast, Budgeting at The Society

    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?"

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    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 😜
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    Yeap Ming Feng

    Yeap Ming Feng

    Level 6. Master

    Updated on 07 Jun 2019

    "Where is your wedding?"

    " Capella."

    2

    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
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    Beverly Ng

    Beverly Ng

    Level 4. Prodigy

    Answered on 26 Oct 2018

    No more full rider policies.

    0

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    Huang Yixuan

    Huang Yixuan

    Level 6. Master

    Answered on 26 Oct 2018

    Cannot waive annual fee.

    0

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    Carrie Sim-Goh

    Carrie Sim-Goh

    Level 4. Prodigy

    Updated on 07 Jun 2019

    One year later: Agent disappeared

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

    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

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    Leong Wen Fong

    Leong Wen Fong

    26 Oct 2018

    Congrats
    Kenneth Lou

    Kenneth Lou

    26 Oct 2018

    lol lol nice one.
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    Shaun Goh

    Shaun Goh

    Level 4. Prodigy

    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

    Joseph Sng, Chief Curator at CurateXX Asia

    Level 4. Prodigy

    Updated on 07 Jun 2019

    Dropped iPhone XS (Screen Cracked)

    1

    Kenneth Lou

    Kenneth Lou

    26 Oct 2018

    Wah. "buy apple stock"
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    Shaina Catalina Peh

    Shaina Catalina Peh

    Level 2. Rookie

    Updated on 07 Jun 2019

    Student loans + housing loans 😱

    1

    Leong Wen Fong

    Leong Wen Fong

    26 Oct 2018

    Hahaha anything with the word "loan"
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    Jay Tee, PC enthusiast at Home

    Jay Tee, PC enthusiast at Home

    Level 4. Prodigy

    Updated on 07 Jun 2019

    Girlfriend wants 2 carat ring.

    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!
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    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

    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
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    Liew Xun

    Liew Xun

    Level 2. Rookie

    Updated on 07 Jun 2019

    " CPF withdrawal age increased"

    1

    Leong Wen Fong

    Leong Wen Fong

    26 Oct 2018

    amount better increase also
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    Jeff Yeo, amateur Social contributor at School of social sharing

    Jeff Yeo, amateur Social contributor at School of social sharing

    Level 7. Grand Master

    Answered on 26 Oct 2018

    Income tax increased again ...

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    Kenneth Lou, Co-founder at Seedly

    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

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    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

    Leong Wen Fong

    Leong Wen Fong

    30 Oct 2018

    wa this one heart really can stop one leh
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