Simple Budget, Simple Life

Back in 2020, I blogged about my 8 sources of passive income generating $600-$1,500 per month . It's not a consistent amount since a few of the sources were on-off like selling on Carousell. So, here's a refreshed version of my 2021 sources of passive income, the $ that comes with it and.... crypto joining the ranks. Here goes: 1. Stock Dividends - $4,962.3 Same as 2020, this remain one of the key sources of passive income given my REITS portfolio. I was heavy on REITS a year ago. But boy, how much things changed in a year. Currently, I am still very heavy on dividend generating stocks ~70%. CDP SG stocks: $2,510 for 2021 (portfolio value: ~$78k. Sitting on 12% paper loss) Tiger SG stocks: $995.10 for 2021 (portfolio value: ~$63k. Sitting on 2% paper gain) HK stocks: $1,445.2 for 2021 (portfolio value: ~$70k. Sitting on 8% paper loss) US stocks: $12 for 2021 (portfolio value: ~$34k. Sitting on 31% paper gains) Total Dividend: $4,962.30 on $245k portfolio. That's rather path...

I've been seeing a number of articles recommending Tiger Brokers the past 2 months. I'm not investment savvy, but I don't want to miss out a good deal given that there's a National day promo going on.  I only set up my account yesterday night and could start trading today. However, despite the fast speed, I must say it got really confusing at the start. Hence, here's my attempt to create a beginner's guide to setting up your Tiger Brokers based on my experience. Steps via mix of desktop + mobile version (my method) Using desktop for online account opening 1. I first signed up for my account on the desktop using a referral link (click here for mine or key in my code   SBSL8 )  as I find it easier to type on my computer.  Btw, you can use your mobile throughout. This is just my method :)  Using the referral link, you will get the rewards shown in the picture above, especially the stock voucher to offset your stock purchases. For info, I've gotten $70 voucher ...