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My friend ran up S$30,000 in debt. Here's what she got right about recovering – and what she missed

Voices: My friend ran up S$30,000 in debt. Here's what she got right about recovering – and what she missed

Whether it's a job loss, mounting debt or a bad investment, the temptation to instantly recover the financial loss may be strong, but the first priority should be doing what you can to stop the current situation from becoming worse.

23/08/2026

I stood where my great-great-grandmother watched her son, aged 11, leave China forever

Voices: I stood where my great-great-grandmother watched her son, aged 11, leave China forever

23/08/2026

The problem with bosses who overshare – being open doesn't make you a good leader

Voices: The problem with bosses who overshare – being open doesn't make you a good leader

16/08/2026

A stroke robbed me of my speech and career. Writing helped me find my voice again

Voices: A stroke robbed me of my speech and career. Writing helped me find my voice again

15/08/2026

As a mum of 3, I think doing schoolwork on devices should count under screen time guidelines

Voices: As a mum of 3, I think doing schoolwork on devices should count under screen time guidelines

08/08/2026

I was 14 when I first visited my father's offshore workplace. That's when I found my calling

Voices: I was 14 when I first visited my father's offshore workplace. That's when I found my calling

17/08/2026

The hidden costs when one partner stops working

Voices: The hidden costs when one partner stops working

01/08/2026

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My dad always opens the door for others. It took me decades to fully understand why

Voices: Opening doors, putting my mum first. That's how Dad taught me to be a gentleman

13/08/2026

Stop criticising Gen Z workers. Start fixing how you hire and lead them

Voices: Stop criticising Gen Z workers. Start fixing how you hire and lead them

26/07/2026

My son was abused at childcare. I kept wondering if I could have spotted the signs sooner

Voices: My son was abused at childcare. I kept wondering if I could have spotted the signs sooner

25/07/2026

My car is pricey, but a 10-hour daily school run would cost me more

Voices: My car is pricey, but a 10-hour daily school run would cost me more

27/07/2026

Am I a fake World Cup fan? Here's why jumping on the bandwagon is healthy for society

Voices: Am I a fake World Cup fan? Here's why jumping on the bandwagon is healthy for society

17/07/2026

The real cost of having children is not diapers, childcare and tuition

Voices: The real cost of having children is not diapers, childcare and tuition

12/07/2026

After losing both parents at 30, my world didn't shatter. It emptied

Voices: The invisible grief of being an adult orphan

11/07/2026

I now skip the office drinks, lunch with colleagues and hospital visits. I don't regret it

Voices: I now skip the office drinks, lunch with colleagues and hospital visits. I don't regret it

06/07/2026

I always thought getting ahead was the point. My grandmother showed me I was wrong

Voices: I always thought getting ahead was the point. My grandmother showed me I was wrong

04/07/2026

I thought I was 'helping' my wife after childbirth. Truth is, I was missing out on being a father

Voices: I thought I was 'helping' my wife after childbirth. Truth is, I was missing out on being a father

27/06/2026