About Us

The Simple Sum started in Singapore with a mission to empower young adults to successfully manage their personal finances. We do this through the tongue-in-cheek approach paired with practical tips we take with our articles, comics, podcast and videos.

We are now present in 5 countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines and Indonesia. And we’re just getting started!

5
countries

700,000
community members

Work With Us

 

The Simple Sum team creates unique content that helps anyone have a better understanding and management all things related to personal finance.

We have partnered with numerous brands to connect with our audience and theirs through our uniquely customised content created by our in-house creative & content team. Through our approach, you can reach the audience you want in a fun, engaging and relatable manner.

If you’re interested to find out more send an email to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you asap!

Or if you have a great idea for content, a burning question, or just want to say ‘Hi!’, we would love to hear from you too.

Meet The Team

Amanda
CDO

The middle-child syndrome is real. Researchers say they are likely to develop maladaptive perfectionism. So Amanda has a constant desire to have everything go as planned, including her dreams of reaching 1M45!

Adam
CMO

When he was young, Adam made more bad financial decisions than he’s had hot dinners. Now he’s officially the oldest man alive, he wants to make sure young people don’t make the same mistakes.

Angela
Head of Editorial

Angela’s main hobby is to Netflix and chill and that saves her a lot of money.

Sim
Assistant Editor

The best piece of financial advice Sim received when she was young was one plus one equals two and to make payments when they’re due.

Cherry
Finance Lead

In her former life, Cherry managed funds for people. She’s now using that knowledge to help young people to manage their funds better in a fun manner.

Kaye
Senior Graphic Artist

Kaye (also known as Kaya in these parts) is living proof that you don’t need to know math to teach people how to budget.

Kaylee
Graphic Artist

Kaylee’s motto is it’s better to be safe than sorry, so always think twice and research before spending!

Mei Qi
Graphic Artist

Mei Qi has nailed the savings game, but when it comes to investing, let’s just say her money has been on a permanent vacation! She hopes to grow her investment journey and make her savings work as hard as she does.

Sophie
Graphic Artist

From gaming to high tea, Sophie carefully budgets for her recreational activities as she wants to make the most out of her hard earned money.

Sofia
Graphic Artist

Spending too much on things she doesn’t use is how Sofia learnt that the best way to save money is to just say no.

Ellaine
Head of Marketing

Ellaine is using her hyperactive personality to create multiple hobbies turned side gigs. If she’s not writing, creating decks, or editing spreadsheets, you will find her practising yoga, DJ-ing, or cooking adobo.

Alyssa
Regional Marketing Officer

Alyssa has only invested in herself thus far and is getting better with personal finances every day, with the help of The Simple Sum.

Athirah
Community & Events Manager

If Athirah had saved all the money she spent on boba, she would have bought a new car already, but instead, she got lactose intolerance.

Giovanni
Social Media Executive

Giovanni’s passion for K-pop has her itching for extra cash to meet her beloved oppas & dongsaengs. Now, she’sdetermined to save smart with The Simple Sum!

Jacquelyn
Head of Sales

Jacquelyn loves shopping but she usually resists the urge to swipe her cards by mixing and matching the clothes in her wardrobe. She knows the best credit card rewards and air miles bargains.

Sara
Account Executive

Sara realised the importance of investing and is determined to make her money grow. She is focusing on daily habits like skipping French food for nasi lemak.