Every year, you call that number on the back of your credit card, fumble with the answering machine’s 1,000 options and then finally after lots of hair-pulling frustration get to...

If Singaporeans had a national hobby, it would have to be eating. A foodie paradise, Singapore is chock-full of restaurants, cafes, buffets, coffee shops, and hawker centres to fill our...

Ever wondered why a chunk of your salary mysteriously disappears every month? That’s a question you might be asking yourself if you have no idea what Central Provident Fund (CPF)...

The big gym chains in Singapore have a reputation for being rather…how do we put this nicely… predatory. Not only will you be hounded to no end to sign up...

If you’re in urgent need of money, but are too paiseh to borrow from your family and friends, your best bet is probably a personal loan. With a personal loan, you...

There are many ways to fake it if you want to look rich in Singapore. You could buy a nice car and then moonlight as a Grab driver to pay...

The HSBC Revolution Card is a no-frills credit card that lets you earn HSBC rewards points for online and contactless transactions. Unlike cashback cards that force you to work your...

Collecting air miles for your jet setting lifestyle admittedly sounds sexier than trying to scrounge for cash rebates. But if you’re still one of those people who believe that cash...

With the wait for a BTO flat seemingly ever increasing, many newlyweds or couples might look towards renting in the meantime. Sure, renting might be an expensive sinkhole where your money...

As the sun starts clocking out for the day and the breeze picks up a little, it’s that time of the year again when things get a bit otherworldly—yep, you...

Ah, the air miles credit card. Clearly the most glamorous of all credit cards. Every time you use one, you’re reinforcing your image as a globetrotting, wanderlusting, jet-setter. But more importantly,...

Singaporeans’ favourite hobby is escaping Singapore on overseas holidays. Fleeing the country is as simple as booking a flight outta here and hot-footing it to Changi Airport. But there are...

For some families, the person who really runs the household is a domestic helper. Without her, dishes would go unwashed, toilets would start to stink and kids would run amok with...

Wedding dinners in Singapore can sometimes be a mercenary affair. Don’t be fooled into thinking that wedding ang baos (red packets) are purely a gift from the heart. In Singapore,...

Your home is probably the most expensive thing you own right now. (Not to be presumptuous, but I’m assuming you don’t have a $3 million supercar or yacht.) So it...

2023 is going to be a very sad year for the uncles who faithfully buy Punters’ Way at 7-11. That’s because the government has announced that the Turf Club in...

Want to do yoga, but don’t know where to start? You’re hardly alone. Even though yoga has become very mainstream in Singapore, the sheer amount of options out there makes...

Preparing for an overseas holiday usually involves a trip to the money changer at Mustafa or Change Alley in hopes of getting the best exchange rates, and then fearfully rushing...

Robo advisors are having their moment in the sun, now that MAS has banned cryptocurrency trading services from advertising in Singapore. Ads for robo advisors are plastered everywhere, including SBS...

Everyone and their mom has been telling you that you really ought to start investing this year. But you’re not the most financially-savvy person, nor are you rolling in dough....

Note: As of 5 December 2022, the Standard Chartered Unlimited Cashback Credit Card was renamed to the Simply Cash Credit Card along with a card redesign.  The premise of the...

Most of you are already familiar with Maybank, one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most prominent banks. Many big banks have an investment banking arm, and Maybank is no different...

Having a steady stream of passive income sounds like a dream, because it effectively means you get to earn money for doing nothing. Unfortunately, many people who claim to be...

If there’s one thing you can do today to improve your financial health for the rest of your life, it’s to start putting aside money to invest NOW. Why now...

Buying an HDB BTO flat is a rite of passage for most Singaporeans. It’s a sign that you’re finally ready to start adulting for real, and a badge of honour...