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Expat Medical insurance in the US update Jun 2022
I learned the hard way that US healthcare costs 5x more than Singapore—but you can save hundreds by shopping around for meds and never paying the first bill.
Read the analysisWhat credit cards should you get next for travel purpose?
After building your credit score and securing your first cards, the real strategy begins: Chase and Amex offer the best travel rewards, but their hidden rules mean timing matters more than you think.
"Poor Charlie's Almanack" - the wits and wisdom of Charles T.Munger
I've re-read Poor Charlie's Almanack countless times when stuck with investing decisions—it taught me to be a business analyst, avoid envy, and invert my thinking.
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From zero credit history to a score of 720+: 9 tips to build a credit score for expats living in the US
No. 05E-commerceGoogle Marketing Live 2022 for the Americas
No. 06Expats in the USYosemite national park: Tips for first-timer, family with children
No. 07GeopoliticsMy take on "A conversation with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong"
No. 08Book reviewKevin Rudd's new book "The Avoidable War"
No. 09Book reviewBook review "Principles for dealing with the changing world order" by Ray Dalio
No. 10About Chandler NguyenWhat I am grateful for since I relocated to the US
No. 11Credit card tipsTips on how to prepare for relocation from Asia to the US
No. 12VietnamVietnam ended its 99 days without COVID 19 community transmission on 24th Jul (with daily updates)
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