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The Simple Sum's podcast gives you tips on personal finance, and helps you learn how to manage your money in a simple and entertaining way.

10/03/2022

#67: The World, The Stock Market and How They Are Linked

It's never a good feeling when you look at your portfolio and see that everything is going down. And while we all hope that the markets are always on the up, because it means that our investments would be doing well, the markets do go down, otherwise known as a market crash. Stock market crashes do happen and have happened, and the effects are far reaching. At the same time, world events such as Covid and unrest, have a big impact on the market too. Join The Simple Sum team as we talk ab...

29 min
10/11/2021

#66: Does It Still Make Sense To Invest In Gold Today? Ft. David Fergusson, Co-founder of Hugo

Throughout history, gold has been a popular hedge against inflation, economic crises, currency fluctuation and even war. And gold still remains a relevant investment for today's investors. In this episode, we sit down with David Fergusson, Co-founder of Hugo to discuss the importance of investing in gold, bust some myths about gold, how you can invest in gold, and whether Bitcoin really is "digital gold". We're on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast! Subscribe to us for ...

38 min
06/10/2021

#65: Do We Really Need Diamond Rings to Get Married?

Ooh… Shiny! The Price Though…" Most of us associate wedding proposals with diamond rings. But does it need to be the norm? We gathered our colleagues to share about their thoughts about diamonds, how the diamond industry works and the meaning of engagement rings. Also included in our discussion are why there is a benchmark for 3 months' of the man's salary for the cost of diamond rings and what alternatives we'll like to see instead? Don't miss out on this inf...

23 min
22/09/2021

#64: Facing Retrenchment at 23

I'm 23 and I Lost My Job… What Now?You may think retrenchment only happens to old and obsolete workers, but one of our TSS team member faced the same thing... at just 23 years old. This meant that she had to search for a job when companies all around were freezing hiring, thanks to COVID-19.How did she overcome the loss of her job loss and how did she get back on her feet and find another job. Find out in this episode of Keep It Simple!We're on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast! Subsc...

21 min
25/08/2021

#63: Why We Want To Be Back In Office... Sometimes

A Fully Remote Role, Yes Or No?Find out our answers to that question in this episode. The TSS team discusses the pros and cons of working from home, aspects of office life that cannot be replaced, and why a fully remote job is not for us. We also share three important tips for working remotely that ring true even after a year and a half.Join in the discussion by sliding into our DMs! Tell us some quirky habits you do working from home, or some of your best WFH stories. Or tell us why you woul...

29 min
18/08/2021

#62: Coming Back from Credit Card Debt

Should you be in despair just because you have a seemingly insurmountable credit card debt?In this episode of Keep It Simple, we speak to a TSS team member who accumulated a 5 figure credit card debt and found herself unable to pay it off when COVID-19 hit. She shares with us what she's doing to tackle the debt, and what not to do with it comes to owning credit card, with tips for those who want to use credit cards but are afraid.We're on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast. Subscribe t...

39 min
28/07/2021

#61: Childhood Dream Jobs and Why We Didn't Chase Them

What Was Your Childhood Dream Job?While most of us had dream jobs, not all of us end up in them. In this episode, hear about the TSS team's childhood dream jobs, why we did (or did not) end up in them, and what we ended up doing. We also talk about what a dream job currently means to us, and why it's ok to not chase one.What is or was YOUR dream job? Let us know on our Instagram @thesimplesum.We're on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast. Subscribe to us to get notified on new weekly epi...

42 min
21/07/2021

#60: The Cost of Love: That One Time I Bought $150 Worth of Durian...

How Do You Express Your Love?Is your love language bleeding you dry? While there is no right or wrong way to express your love, you could be spending a lot of money on things and services for your partner — which spells disaster if not managed well. Hear from The Simple Sum team as we talk about our experiences with spending (or not spending) on others!We love hearing from you. Tell us what your love language is, and if you've spent as much as us.We're on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Pod...

23 min

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The Simple Sum's podcast gives you tips on personal finance, and helps you learn how to manage your money in a simple and entertaining way.

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The Simple Sum
Years Active

2020 - 2022
Episodes

66
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Clean
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Keep It Simple

Keep It Simple

#67: The World, The Stock Market and How They Are Linked

#66: Does It Still Make Sense To Invest In Gold Today? Ft. David Fergusson, Co-founder of Hugo

#65: Do We Really Need Diamond Rings to Get Married?

#64: Facing Retrenchment at 23

#63: Why We Want To Be Back In Office... Sometimes

#62: Coming Back from Credit Card Debt

#61: Childhood Dream Jobs and Why We Didn't Chase Them

#60: The Cost of Love: That One Time I Bought $150 Worth of Durian...

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Keep It Simple

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#67: The World, The Stock Market and How They Are Linked

#66: Does It Still Make Sense To Invest In Gold Today? Ft. David Fergusson, Co-founder of Hugo

#65: Do We Really Need Diamond Rings to Get Married?

#64: Facing Retrenchment at 23

#63: Why We Want To Be Back In Office... Sometimes

#62: Coming Back from Credit Card Debt

#61: Childhood Dream Jobs and Why We Didn't Chase Them

#60: The Cost of Love: That One Time I Bought $150 Worth of Durian...

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