How do you approach managing household finances—especially with your spouse?

This episode, we team up with Maybank to dive into the often tricky conversations around family finances. We’ll explore how to balance transparency in spending, saving, and decision-making with your partner, as well as how to handle the  financial speed-bumps that come with raising kids.

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CHAPTERS

00:18 - Dennis Overcame His Subang Boy Lateness

01:00 - Suyen Is Here!!

03:12 - Should Men Pay For Meals?

03:37 - Jon Only Dated Rich Girls 

04:11 - Singapore Boys Have Awkward Dating Problems 

06:44 - Earning Dancer Money 

08:08 - This Show Is Digging Jon Into A Hole

09:35 - What is a DINK?

10:50 - It’s Nicer For Girls To Offer Paying

12:40 - Dividing The Finances At Home 

14:25 - We’re Not Spreadsheet People

17:00 - Having Conversations About Money 

18:20 - We Didn’t Know About Each Other’s Savings

21:00 - Transitioning From Being a DINK To Dad

22:50 - Creating The Joint Savings Account 

24:13 - “I build the castle, she runs the castle” 

24:45 - The Fear Of Talking About Finances

29:00 - Dennis Never Checked His Expenses Until…

31:20 - The First Time Seeing The Consequences Of Your Actions

31:44 - Someone Keeps Hacking Jon’s Playstation 

37:00 - Dennis’ Broke Mentality

39:50 - Managing Multiple Currencies 

42:15 - Budgeting For Kids 

45:00 - Suyen Sets The Household’s Monthly KPI

49:25 - Sharing Money Troubles With Your Wife 

52:30 - The Guilt Of Spending Money As A Stay-At-Home Mom

53:17 - Providing Stay-At-Home Wife Allowances?