Life Insurance
AIA Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
With so many insurers out there selling a seemingly enormous mix of products, choosing the best life insurance policy for your needs can feel like being a kid in a...
19 February 2021
Property
HDB Community Care Apartments — Are They Really Such a Good Deal?
There’s a new type of HDB flat in town. The new kid on the on the block is called the Community Care Apartment, and the first batch was launched in...
18 February 2021
Life Insurance
AXA Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
So many insurance products, so little time. If you’re trying to pick a life insurance policy but have no idea which insurer you should buy from, our series of life...
10 February 2021
Life Insurance
NTUC Income Life Insurance — MoneySmart Review 2021
Buying life insurance can be pretty overwhelming. Even if you manage to narrow things down to one insurer — the tried-and-true NTUC Income, for example — you still have to...
10 February 2021
Healthcare
Covid-19 Vaccine & VIFAP in Singapore: Everything you Need to Know
That moment we’ve all been waiting almost a year for has arrived: COVID-19 vaccines have been invented, approved and are finally available to the general public. It’s anyone’s guess whether...
8 February 2021
Budgeting
Singlife Account vs Singtel Dash PET: Which Insurance Savings Plan is Best?
It’s no secret that savings account and fixed deposit interest rates in Singapore are dismal. So, it’s no surprise that non-bank “accounts” from insurers like Singlife and Etiqa are becoming more...
8 February 2021
Property
HDB BTO Launch Feb 2021 Review: Bidadari, Boon Keng, Tengah & Bukit Batok
After a crazy 2020, 2021’s first HDB BTO launch is a sign that the world goes on turning no matter what disasters strike. To give you something to discuss over...
5 February 2021
Entertainment
What the Heck is Short Selling? Here’s What We Learnt from GameStop
Love it or hate it, the great GameStop kerfuffle of 2021 has done an important public service: It’s brought the investing technique known as short selling into the mainstream, and beautifully illustrates...
3 February 2021
Healthcare
Your MediSave Account in Singapore — How to Make the Most of It
Every month, a chunk of your salary gets deposited into your CPF MediSave Account, an account earmarked just for healthcare costs. If you’re self-employed, you can’t escape this either as...
2 February 2021
Car Insurance
A Beginner’s Guide to Major Insurance Companies in Singapore
Can’t tell AIA from AXA? When it comes to buying insurance, the brand of your policy might not matter, but it’s definitely helpful to know about the main insurance companies...
29 January 2021
Budgeting
CPF Matched Retirement Savings Scheme: Who Is Eligible & How It Works
Topping up your parents’ CPF Retirement Account has long been a way to offer financial support to family members. Now, you might be able to get money from the government...
28 January 2021
Shopping
7 Best Bike Shops in Singapore for Affordable Foldable Bicycles
Life is simpler and easier when you can hop on a bicycle and go anywhere (almost) you want. You get to reduce your carbon footprint and shed some extra weight too. ...
27 January 2021
Life Insurance
What is the CompareFIRST Insurance Platform & How Does It Work?
Life insurance is one of the most intimidating types of insurance out there, and the fact that there are so many different types complicates things further. To help confused consumers,...
25 January 2021
Health Insurance
3 Things to Know About MediShield Life Premiums & Coverage Changes in 2021
A lot has changed in the past year, but the upcoming changes to the government’s health insurance scheme, MediShield Life, might have gotten lost in the noise. While the system...
21 January 2021
Credit Cards
10 Best E-Wallets & Mobile Payment Apps 2021: PayLah, GrabPay, Google Pay & More
It’s 2021, and cash is officially passé. With so many mobile payment options, it seems like all you have to do after a restaurant meal is to flash your phone in...
20 January 2021
Entertainment
Concerts in Singapore 2021: 10 Live & Virtual Events to Catch
As the pandemic rages on, live entertainment is in peril. Live streams were booming in the early months of the pandemic but not many were as successful as those helmed...
13 January 2021
Mortgage Insurance
Mortgage Insurance in Singapore: How To Compare & Decide Which Is Best For You
Your home is probably the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought. And you might be spending a sizeable chunk of your life repaying your home loan. A lot can happen...
12 January 2021
Dining
5 Plant-Based Meat Alternatives in Singapore: Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods & More
The days when vegetarians were relegated to that one mock meat stall at every hawker centre are over. Plant-based meats are making the rounds in Singapore, with vegetarian food products...
22 December 2020
Life Insurance
Direct Purchase Insurance: What Should You Know Before Buying Insurance Directly?
Buying life insurance no longer has to involve meeting up with an insurance agent at Starbucks. Direct purchase insurance (DPI) is a type of life insurance that you can buy...
21 December 2020
Family
10 Best Memberships for Kids & Annual Family Passes in Singapore
Keeping the kids busy without resorting to the iPad or TV doesn’t have to be hard. Nowadays, there are lots of memberships that offer your child access to fun and...
18 December 2020
Travel
The Best Hotel Staycation Deals in Singapore for Every Credit Card
Now that overseas holidays are out of the question, going on a staycation has been touted as the next best way to get some much-needed R&R. But people conveniently forget...
18 December 2020
Budgeting
7 Common Scams in Singapore: How to Avoid & How to Report Scams
Singaporeans have a reputation of being hardworking, a stickler for the rules and… thanks to how safe the country is, a bit naive. And given how numerous scams in Singapore...
17 December 2020
Health Insurance
Does Mental Health Insurance Exist? 5 Plans That Cover Mental Health
The madness of COVID-19 has left all of us a little worse for wear, and sometimes no amount of meditating with an app can help. In the past, the only...
14 December 2020
Health Insurance
5 Most Affordable Cancer Insurance Policies in Singapore
In super safe Singapore, where being chopped into pieces by a serial killer or stepping on a landmine are fairly remote possibilities, getting cancer is probably the scariest thing that...
14 December 2020
Shopping
MoneySmart Christmas Gift Guide: 10 Meaningful & Affordable Gift Ideas
If you’re going to spend money on a Christmas gift, it should at least be a little more meaningful than a Precious Moments mug or The Body Shop gift set....
12 December 2020