Opinion
The Loyalist vs The Deals Chaser—Is Disloyalty the Key to Maximising Loyalty Programmes?
I'm always secretly thrilled if I get some reward when I shop. Sure I'm still spending money but at least I am buying something I need or like, AND ge...
22 August 2023
Budgeting
It Takes Nearly 3 Decades And Half A Million Bucks For An Average Singaporean To Feel Financially Free; 2023 Singlife Study Finds
With concepts like FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), and its offshoot concepts such as Lean FIRE, and Coast FIRE, it’s clear that people ju...
17 August 2023
Family
Baby Benefits New Parents Can Expect From 2023: Enhanced Baby Bonus, Child Development Account, Tax Reliefs, and More
Congratulations, you’re expecting! Or perhaps you’re a newly minted parent, a newlywed couple who is contemplating having a little one, or still in th...
16 August 2023
Opinion
Rewards Programmes are Evolving, and We're Not Complaining
Now, this was a marriage we didn’t see coming. On 12 July 2023, NTUC FairPrice and ComfortDelGro (CDG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to c...
18 July 2023
Credit Cards
The New HSBC TravelOne Credit Card: Unlock Instant Rewards Redemption+, up to 2.4mpd & Other Travel Privileges
During sakura season in Japan, my social media feed literally turned pink with the flurry of posts from friends who were “revenge travelling” and fina...
30 May 2023
Budgeting
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV is Now Made in Singapore: Here’s How Much You Can Save
As car owners, it can be hard to reduce our carbon footprint — but not anymore. Electric vehicles (EVs) are the way towards a cleaner and greener futu...
17 May 2023
Travel
How to Score the New Apple HomePod Mini & Other Exceptional Experiences with the OCBC VOYAGE Card
The grind and hustle never ends; it’s always good to take a break now and then to treat ourselves to a staycation, pamper ourselves with a spa or mass...
12 May 2023
Health Insurance
Integrated Shield Plans Changes: Supplementing Your Cancer Coverage in 2023
Cancer is something that we are all aware of, and an affliction that no one wants to get.
No one knows when or who cancer could strike. And the risk...
3 May 2023
Invest
Emergency Fund = Idle Cash? Here Are Some Ways You Can Better Save for This Nest Egg
We’re only a few months into 2023 but my wallet is already feeling the effects of the recent GST rate hike. In addition, the slew of ongoing global an...
2 May 2023
Entertainment
7 islands near Singapore that Singaporeans don’t need a passport to visit
You’ve probably caught yourself referring to Singapore as “this island” at least once in your life. But technically, Singapore is made up of 63 island...
26 January 2022