Not-so-secret Diary of a CPA


As part of my blogging activities, I regularly check out the wordpress statistics related to this blog, Five Cents Ten Cents.
One of the interesting search terms that led someone to my blog was “life as an accountant”. This has been floating around the edge of my mind and I thought perhaps it was a way [...]

Not-so-secret diary of a CPA (part II)


I talked a little bit about how I managed to join the accounting profession even though I didn’t start out with such an intent when I was in Junior College. Sometimes when you look back at the choices you make in life, the context in which the decisions are made can be based on just [...]

Clinch that job to fund your financial freedom


The path towards financial freedom for many of us lies in getting a good (and relevant) education, pursuing a career and living within our means to generate the savings that will fund our future retirements.
Your career would be one of the most important areas you need to focus on besides living within your means, saving [...]

Doing what you love or loving what you do


The main stream media recently reported on the starting salaries of graduates in 2008 which was released by SMU, NTU and NUS in their respective graduate employment surveys.
My own sense of the figures are that they are somewhat high because they were taken prior to the economy feeling the full effects of the global economic [...]

Finding your passion towards financial freedom


I just attended a dance performance put up by young people and was amazed by the level of professionalism and dedication they put into their hobby, i.e. modern dance. Their moves can rival any of those you see on MTV or VH1!
That performance inspired today’s post that’s all about finding your passion in life.
Establishing your [...]