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Articles by Clara Lim

I used to be MoneyDumb. I hung out at H&M every day and thought that a $50 lunch set was a good deal. These days, I spend my time researching the crap out of life and trying to maximise utility on micro-decisions. I'm not sure if that's an improvement.

Budget Direct Car Insurance Singapore Review 2019
Car Insurance
Budget Direct Car Insurance Singapore Review 2019
Thanks to their flashy marketing tactics - like giving away free cashcards and “free ang pows” - Budget Direct has made a splash in Singapore. For bet...
18 March 2019
How Much Would It Cost to Set Up a Home Gym in Singapore?
Fitness & Beauty
How Much Would It Cost to Set Up a Home Gym in Singapore?
Contrary to what the pushy salespeople at Virgin Active or Fitness First would have you believe, that $300 monthly gym membership is, in fact, complet...
13 March 2019
BOC Qoo10 Mastercard Review 2019 - Should Singaporeans Sign Up?
Credit Cards
BOC Qoo10 Mastercard Review 2019 - Should Singaporeans Sign Up?
Bank of China has just released a Qoo10 Mastercard that lets you earn rebates on your everyday spending… but the catch is, your rebates are in Qmoney...
6 March 2019
Singapore's New Telcos Zero1 vs Zero Mobile vs Circles Life vs MyRepublic Prices and Reviews
Budgeting
Singapore's New Telcos Zero1 vs Zero Mobile vs Circles Life vs MyRepublic Prices and Reviews
Remember those days when Singaporeans mobile users only had the option of choosing between Singtel, M1 and Starhub no matter how poor the customer ser...
26 February 2019
6 Best Student Credit Cards in Singapore (2020)
Credit Cards
6 Best Student Credit Cards in Singapore (2020)
If you're a student, you're probably feeling broke all the time, but even without a regular income you can still get a credit card. Unlike regular cre...
25 February 2019
Best HSBC Credit Cards in Singapore - Credit Card Reviews 2020
Credit Cards
Best HSBC Credit Cards in Singapore - Credit Card Reviews 2020
Trying to pick an HSBC credit card? You won't need much brain power for that. There are only 3 HSBC credit cards in Singapore - excluding the ones tha...
21 February 2019
Best POSB & DBS Credit Cards in Singapore - Credit Card Reviews 2020
Credit Cards
Best POSB & DBS Credit Cards in Singapore - Credit Card Reviews 2020
Even though our beloved DBS is the most popular savings bank in Singapore, up until a few years ago you would not have associated them with good credi...
21 February 2019
New AIA Insurance Covers Depression, Schizophrenia & OCD - But Is It Enough?
Health Insurance
New AIA Insurance Covers Depression, Schizophrenia & OCD - But Is It Enough?
As we all know, mental illness is heavily stigmatised in Singapore. It takes a lot of courage to seek medical help, and medical help can be hellishly...
14 February 2019
HDB BTO Launch Feb 2019 – Kallang/Whampoa, Jurong West & Sengkang BTO Review
Property
HDB BTO Launch Feb 2019 – Kallang/Whampoa, Jurong West & Sengkang BTO Review
The first HDB BTO launch of the year falls in February, making it prime fodder for Chinese New Year small talk. Timing aside, though, it’s legit excit...
13 February 2019
7 Most Value for Money Travel Essentials from Uniqlo 2019
Shopping
7 Most Value for Money Travel Essentials from Uniqlo 2019
Some people are fanatical about Apple and some about Bitcoin. Me, I have a Uniqlo fetish. But it’s not because I particularly like their aesthetics. I...
1 February 2019