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affordable cooking class singapore
Dining
9 Affordable Cooking Classes in Singapore (Mostly SkillsFuture Claimable!)
There’s just something about homemade meals that shout “comfort” and “love”. Of course, if you’re not a good home cook, they can also scream “burnt edges” or “food poisoning”. But...
8 November 2019
comfort taxi fares singapore
Transportation
Comfort Taxi Fares in Singapore — Booking Fees, Peak Hour Surcharge and More
Once upon a time, taxis ruled our roads and everyone had ‘ComfortDelGro Taxis’ on speed-dial. Those blue cabs were pretty much our only public transport option if we were in...
7 November 2019
dbs career wsg
Career
A Career in DBS — DBS Bank’s MD Soh Siew Choo On Getting Hired and Becoming a Manager
Ask anyone and chances are, they’ve probably upon a time applied for a job in the banking industry. There’s a certain prestige tied to the industry — when people think...
6 November 2019
cheap aircon servicing singapore 2018
Budgeting
Best Aircon Servicing in Singapore 2019 – Price of Repairs & Servicing From 8 Reputable Companies
For some of us, air conditioning isn’t a luxury, it’s a mercy. But aircon units can be pretty high maintenance, especially if you use them frequently. Unfortunately, regular air con servicing is just...
1 November 2019
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Shopping
9 Annual Sale Events and Festivals for the Best Discounts in Singapore
The retail industry is kind of in shambles right now. The scene has changed dramatically in the past few years. The most obvious shift, of course, is that of people...
30 October 2019
old money cash the singapore mint value
Budgeting
Are The Singapore Mint Limited Edition Money & Old Notes Worth More?
Ever received these brand new and also inconveniently large SG50 commemorative money notes issued by The Singapore Mint in your angbaos and wonder to yourself, “Can I really use this...
30 October 2019
off in lieu leave mom hr singapore
Career
What is Off-in-Lieu Leave and Are You Entitled to it?
Have you ever had to work on weekends? Or ever went on a work trip that stretched over a weekend? Or maybe you are just working overtime a lot? If...
22 October 2019
aia vitality weekly challenge singapore
Budgeting
AIA Vitality Singapore — How to Game the AIA Vitality Weekly Challenge & Other Insurance Reward Programmes
For quite a while now, I’ve been buying groceries from Cold Storage for free thanks to AIA Vitality rewards. When I get tired of my usual kopi, I go to...
22 October 2019
refash singapore thrift shop
Shopping
Thrift Shopping & Selling on Refash — Plus, More Secondhand Stores to Check Out!
If you have ventured out of the online shopping world recently and actually went shopping #IRL, you probably would’ve heard of Refash. On the surface, it looks like a normal...
18 October 2019
axs payments singapore
Credit Cards
AXS Singapore Guide — Traffic Fines and Bill Payments, GrabPay & More
The only people I knew who used AXS payment machines were those who were trying to ‘siam’ the $10 credit card charge by Scoot (it was $6 at the AXS...
17 October 2019
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Family
IUI in Singapore: Treatment Costs of Intrauterine Insemination & Success Rates
You’re tired and frustrated of enduring two-week wait periods and endless questioning from your mother-in-law. You and your spouse want children more than these nosy relatives would know, but things...
17 October 2019
grab wsg podcast article
Career
Want to Score a Job at Grab? Here Are 3 Tips to Get Hired
From the GrabCar decals and GrabFood riders on the road to the GrabPay wobblers at the cashier, Singapore is seeing bright green at every turn — and we’re not imagining...
17 October 2019
Best Debit Cards, Credit Cards and Savings Accounts for Full-Time National Servicemen (NSFs)
Credit Cards
Best Debit Cards, Credit Cards and Savings Accounts for Full-Time National Servicemen (NSFs)
For many Singaporean men, their National Service (NS) salary (well, allowance) is the first “real” paycheque they’ll ever receive. If you’re a current or soon-to-be NSF looking to start managing...
14 October 2019
hdb ec condo
Property
Getting a HDB Flat vs Executive Condo (EC) vs Private Condo in Singapore (2019)
If you are house-shopping now and can only afford to get a new HDB BTO, then you obviously don’t have much of a choice. But if you still have time...
2 October 2019
Camera rental singapore
Budgeting
Camera Rental Singapore: Price List of DSLR, GoPro and Lens Rental
Cameras are really costly. If you need a quality camera only for special occasions like a scuba-diving trip, shooting your best friend’s pre-wedding photoshoot, or a school film project, renting...
26 September 2019
boc family card
Credit Cards
BOC Family Card – MoneySmart Review 2020
We all know that Bank of China (BOC) isn’t exactly the sexiest bank out there — their cards don’t have fancy designs and you hardly see their ads around —...
25 September 2019
golden mile complex supermarket
Shopping
10 “Interesting” Buys From The Golden Mile Complex Thai Supermarket
It’s true that people “don’t miss (their) water till the well runs dry”. In the Singapore context, we don’t miss our malls until they en bloc — first Queensway Shopping...
25 September 2019
cimb platinum mastercard review
Credit Cards
CIMB Platinum Mastercard — MoneySmart Review 2020
The CIMB Platinum Mastercard and Visa Signature credit cards caused quite a bit of buzz last year-end (Nov 2018), when they offered a whopping 10% cashback for 5 bonus spending...
19 September 2019
iphone 11 singapore price
Shopping
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max Prices in Singapore (2019)
I’m so tired of the whole iPhone hype — have people not switched out from Apple yet?! News of the newest iPhone models just dropped, and as with every third...
18 September 2019
iphone 11 singtel starhub m1 prices
Budgeting
Singtel, Starhub and M1 iPhone 11 Prices (2019) — Which Telco Is The Cheapest?
The news has been confirmed — the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro & iPhone 11 Pro Max will officially be released in Singapore on 20 Sep 2019. Preorders are open...
18 September 2019
fresh oysters singapore
Dining
9 Best Restaurants To Get Fresh & Cheap Oysters Under $2++ a Pop
With the staggering number of seafood restaurants in Singapore, fresh oysters that are affordable at the same time are not as elusive as you think. If you’re an oyster-lover, you...
17 September 2019
enhanced housing grant ehg
Property
Enhanced Housing Grant (EHG) — How Much Do You Get & How Does It Affect Your First HDB Flat Purchase?
The recently announced Enhanced Housing Grant (EHG) consolidates the Additional Housing Grant (AHG) and Special Housing Grant (SHG) to provide higher grant amounts at a higher income ceiling. This means...
12 September 2019
dog shelter expenses singapore
Budgeting
The Costs of Running Dog Shelter, Voices For Animals, in Singapore: “It’s Always A Loss We’re Making”
Yeah, yeah. We all know that animal shelters are very noble and charitable for taking in and caring for needy animals. Ask anyone and they’d agree that they respect the...
9 September 2019
How Did The 5 Richest People in Singapore Make Their Fortune?
Budgeting
How Did The 5 Richest People in Singapore Make Their Fortune?
Everyone knows that Singapore is a pretty rich country. We have a lot of rich people on our tiny island. And even the not-so-rich bulk of the population? We mostly...
6 September 2019
ilp investment linked policy
Life Insurance
Should You Ever Buy an Investment Linked Policy (ILP)?
When you think about life insurance policies do you think about the peace of mind you get knowing that you’d be protected for life?
5 September 2019