
Opinion
Singaporeans Are Prioritising Travel Over Saving for Retirement—Can We Really Blame Them?
I’ll admit it—I’m a bit of an oddity among my friends. My wanderlust levels are so low, I joke that what ...
13 November 2025

Opinion
A 33-Year-Old Asked Reddit How to Invest—Here’s What We’d Tell Him Instead
No financial literacy skills? Many people on Reddit are looking for advice on how to think about their ...
24 October 2025

Opinion
Why I’m Skipping My Phone Upgrade (and Saving Thousands)
The recent iPhone 17 launch had people queuing overnight outside Apple Stores, eager to get their hands
Me? I was... ...
2 October 2025

Opinion
TikTok Finance Trends Singaporeans Are Copying—Useful or Dangerous?
In the digital world, we can get information almost instantaneously. The rise of the Internet around 2 ...
1 September 2025

Opinion
National Day Rally 2025: A “We First” Call, But Why “Me First” Finances Still Matter
At this year’s National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke about building a “we first” society. ...
22 August 2025

Opinion
The 5Cs Are Dead—Here’s What Success Looks Like in Singapore Today
The traditional 5Cs—Cash, Condo, Car, Credit Card, Country Club—are outdated. In today's fast-paced world, ...
7 August 2025

Opinion
How Singapore Got Rich—And 6 Things You Can Learn From It
Discover 6 powerful personal finance lessons from Singapore’s 60-year journey—smart money strategies inspired ...
25 July 2025

Opinion
Why Traditional Money Advice Doesn’t Work for Queer People
I’ve been writing finance guides at MoneySmart for over 2 years now. The best part about my job? Knowing
But... ...
25 June 2025

Opinion
What ILPs Get Wrong About Investing (And What I Do Instead)
As the old joke in Singapore goes, if you’ve ever gotten a random phone call/WhatsApp message from your ...
25 June 2025

Opinion
Opinion: Rent Control Isn’t the Answer to Saving Local F&B Businesses
I think it was over a decade ago. But I still remember that one fateful Sunday morning when I went down ...
13 June 2025