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Buying a landed property in Singapore
How Two Teachers With Four Children Managed to Buy a Landed Property in Singapore
If we had to raise a child, we’d be able to afford a landed property in about 60 years. If we had to raise ...
18 July 2014
Bored in Singapore? Consider One of These 3 Entertainment Platforms for Your Home
Bored in Singapore? Consider One of These 3 Entertainment Platforms for Your Home
In Singapore, it’s not uncommon to spend up to 50 hours per week at the office. In fact, a news report ...
10 July 2014
Guess What? Lui Tuck Yew Says Fares NEED To Increase To Keep New Bus Model Sustainable
Guess What? Lui Tuck Yew Says Fares NEED To Increase To Keep New Bus Model Sustainable
This is just brilliant. I almost choked on my morning coffee when I read the recent news article regarding ...
8 July 2014
Mustafa vs NTUC FairPrice – Who Saves You More on Food and Household Items?
Mustafa vs NTUC FairPrice – Who Saves You More on Food and Household Items?
If I were to tell you that Mustafa isn’t the absolute cheapest place around, you’d probably tell me that ...
4 July 2014
The 5 Hottest Luxury Timepieces to Invest In (2014)
The 5 Hottest Luxury Timepieces to Invest In (2014)
Timepieces are attractive “alternative” investments because they are a good hedge against inflation. In ...
2 July 2014
4 Awesome Halal Restaurants You Simply MUST Try In Singapore
4 Awesome Halal Restaurants You Simply MUST Try In Singapore
What is halal food? The short answer to that question is that halal foods are foods and drinks permitted ...
27 June 2014
50+ Year Old Singaporeans Reveal the 3 Major Career Mistakes They Wish They Hadn’t Made
50+ Year Old Singaporeans Reveal the 3 Major Career Mistakes They Wish They Hadn’t Made
You know, I used to run a career counseling service. But it didn’t take off. “That’s because your only ...
25 June 2014
5 Better Things You Should Be Doing With Your NS Pay (Rather Than Getting Drunk)
5 Better Things You Should Be Doing With Your NS Pay (Rather Than Getting Drunk)
National Service is a pain in the keister, we get that. But here’s the kicker: while you’re busy defending ...
23 May 2014
Is Being a Construction Worker in Singapore Really as Bad as Other Countries?
Is Being a Construction Worker in Singapore Really as Bad as Other Countries?
All of us have friends or acquaintances who believe that Singapore is ONLY successful because of “excellent” ...
19 May 2014
DBS vs OCBC: Which Bank Deserves Your Loyalty?
DBS vs OCBC: Which Bank Deserves Your Loyalty?
Complaining about the interest you get on your savings account is slightly akin to whining about COE prices ...
10 April 2014
SingTel Wants To Charge You For WhatsApp? Screw That. Here Are 3 Alternatives
SingTel Wants To Charge You For WhatsApp? Screw That. Here Are 3 Alternatives
It would appear that Mark Zuckerberg may have gotten more than he bargained for when he bought WhatsApp ...
27 February 2014
5 Cheap and Good Places to Get Your Sushi Fix in Singapore
5 Cheap and Good Places to Get Your Sushi Fix in Singapore
Ah, sushi! The one delicacy I can eat endlessly without feeling like I’m a deep breath away from an Aliens-like ...
24 February 2014
MoneySmart Budget 2014 Recap: The Winners and Losers
MoneySmart Budget 2014 Recap: The Winners and Losers
So, were you sitting in front of your 42-inch flat screen television with a bag of popcorn to watch the ...
22 February 2014
An Ex-CPF Employee Exposes the 3 Biggest Complaints Singaporeans Have About Their CPF Accounts
An Ex-CPF Employee Exposes the 3 Biggest Complaints Singaporeans Have About Their CPF Accounts
Few questions divide Singaporeans as much as this one – What is CPF used for? As you process your own answer ...
10 February 2014
Think Your Singapore Citizenship is Sacred? Guess Again – It Can Be Bought, Like Many Others
Think Your Singapore Citizenship is Sacred? Guess Again – It Can Be Bought, Like Many Others
Can you really put a price on citizenship? A few years ago, I would have laughed at such a question. Maybe ...
7 February 2014
Who Would Have Thought Buying a Watch Could Be an Inflation-Beating Investment?
Who Would Have Thought Buying a Watch Could Be an Inflation-Beating Investment?
You’ve probably heard the saying “time is money” at least a hundred times right? Maybe your boss has used ...
5 February 2014
Is Singapore’s Healthcare System Better Than Other Countries?
Is Singapore’s Healthcare System Better Than Other Countries?
Whether you believe it or not, Singapore’s healthcare system is not only one of the best in the world statistically, ...
4 February 2014
Renovate Your Home, Not Your Wallet: 5 Essential Tips!
Renovate Your Home, Not Your Wallet: 5 Essential Tips!
I’ve seen what happens to old houses and flats. It’s like that documentary, Life After People, with the ...
10 January 2014
The Beginner’s Guide to Investment Products (Part 3: REITs & CPF Investments)
The Beginner’s Guide to Investment Products (Part 3: REITs & CPF Investments)
In our previous article, we delved into the world of Unit Funds and ETFs. In the final part of our 3-part ...
29 July 2013
The Beginner’s Guide to Investment Products (Part 2: Unit Funds and ETFs)
The Beginner’s Guide to Investment Products (Part 2: Unit Funds and ETFs)
In the first part of our beginner’s guide, we explored the two fundamental investment products everyone ...
15 July 2013
The Beginner’s Guide to Investment Products (Part 1: Bonds and Shares)
The Beginner’s Guide to Investment Products (Part 1: Bonds and Shares)
Finance experts have a lot of special talents. Key among these are re-inventing words, and using them in ...
10 July 2013