Singapore is always appearing at the top of those cost-of-living surveys. But how expensive is it really to live here? If you’re a young working adult or potential expat thinking of accepting that job...

Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 is a “national sustainability movement” which aims to turn us into a more eco-friendly country over the next decade. It includes things like the planting of...

When your teachers told you Chinese was the language of the future, they were right. Except that instead of reading the four great classical novels, we are mainly using the...

Sick of squeezing onto the MRT every morning, but not about to commit financial suicide by taking out a car loan? Well, riding a motorcycle solves both of those problems.

Insurance agents often throw around the term “Million Dollar Round table”, or MDRT, especially in recruitment drives designed to make their jobs look attractive to potential new agents. But what...

There’s a bit of a learning curve for first-time vehicle owners, and I’m not just talking about learning how to avoid crazy drivers on the road. You also have to...

The world of credit card benefits is so fickle. What was once your beloved go-to card for any type of spending can become a useless piece of plastic overnight. All...

One of the more novel aspects of Budget 2021 was the announcement of green bonds, an eco-friendly type of financial instrument. The green bonds aim not only to help the...

Just when you think you’ve compared insurance products thoroughly and found the absolute best one for your needs, you scroll down and realise that there are these things called “riders”...

Budget 2021 was more about sticks than carrots, but one of the few things to look forward to is the $100 CDC vouchers (Community Development Council vouchers), to be distributed...

Last year’s Budget was all about supporting Singaporeans through the challenges of the pandemic, the recession and an economy that was already tepid before the virus outbreak. But all that...

Despite paying income tax year after year, I draw a blank every time I receive IRAS’s annual reminder to file my taxes. This is followed by a minor panic attack...

These days, Singaporean women are just as likely to be seen making stacks of cash or investing in assets, as they are raising kids or cooking for the family. That said,...

Now, I’ll be honest — I’m not expecting many of you to be scrambling to buy insurance from China Taiping, as they’re one of the lesser-known insurers in Singapore. But...

So, you’ve decided that your family can’t afford to lose you right now, and the best way to protect them is to buy life insurance so that they can get...

When it comes to buying life insurance, Tokio Marine isn’t the most obvious choice. For one thing, I’ve never ever been accosted on the streets by an insurance agent from...

Shopping around for life insurance policies can be quite tedious because there are so many insurance companies out there, each offering a seemingly confusing selection of plans. This series is...

Instead of stepping onto the weighing machine with trepidation every few weeks, it’s so much easier to track your fitness progress with a fitness or step tracker strapped to your...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...