From a childhood marked by financial hardship to financial independence at 35, Jeremy Tan’s journey has been anything but typical. In 2025, he stepped into the political arena as an independent candidate and delivered the strongest showing by an independent in 53 years.
In this episode, we unpack comparison culture, lifestyle creep, and why real freedom is more about clarity than flexing. Jeremy shares how living with less sharpened his focus and helped him design a life on his own terms.
As he puts it, “Get comfortable with having lesser, so that you can free your mind to think of how to make more money.”
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You can connect with Jeremy here
https://sg.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-tan-sg
https://www.instagram.com/jeremytan.sg/
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Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Junus Eu's instagram @missfitfi.
The Building Financial Fitness Podcast is an original production from Mediacorp.
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