Why did you start investing in the first place? What was the thought that triggered you to find out about investments?

Joined the investment club while at university & got enamoured by the 8th wonder in the world: compound returns.

I started having interest in Mathematics when I saw my father calculate the probability of winning 4D and TOTO when I was in Primary school. After watching "God of Gamblers", I wanted to be like the rich men, throwing money around at casinos as I wished, only difference is that I would be able to take calculated risks to "outsmart" the house. This led to me being interested in the concepts of money and risk-taking.

Fast forward to after getting my O' Level results. Part of me wanted to become an investment banker so as to feel the excitement and power I have while I handle portfolios worth millions and billions of dollars. The other part of me just wanted to learn more about investments and the finance industry just to further educate myself.

After graduating with a Diploma in Banking & Finance and currently serving the nation, I'm starting to put what I know into concrete actions - managing my own finance, reading up on companies and news to make smart investments, etc. While it's tough to do too many things with my $560 allowance, I see it as good practice to be able to learn how to spend within one's own means and start to be financially independent.

Studied Banking services in ITE. They just briefly went through about investments. But i got abit interested in it. Then went to NYP learn even more about investments then decided to learn more through google. Also dont want to work and work for my entire life.

For me, NS + substantial amounts of money sitting in the bank, and of course the idealistic thoughts on how to be rich early hahaha