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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Budgeting
Escape Rooms Singapore Price Guide — Freeing SG, Xcape, Trapped and More
I’ve been afraid of the dark since young, and recently while exploring a tunnel overseas, I discovered that I’m claustrophobic too. Escape rooms are an unholy marriage of the two,...
4 September 2019
Opinion
Furpal Singapore — Would You “Sell” Playtime With Your Dog For $10 Per Hour?
If you have a dog or are a dog lover, you may have heard of the newest pet business in town: Furpal. With the platform, dog owners in Singapore can...
30 August 2019
Credit Cards
Best OCBC Credit Cards in Singapore – Credit Card Reviews 2020
Back when people actually shopped at Orchard Road — you know, instead of just checking out clothes, shoes and books before buying them online — chances are you saw purchases charged to...
29 August 2019
Shopping
Designer Fashion Subscriptions in Singapore — Style Theory vs Mad Thread vs The Treasure Collective
Unless you’re Kim Lim or Arissa Cheo and are born of billionaire blood, it’s unlikely that you can afford a wardrobe of designer garb. But with up-and-coming fashion subscription services...
27 August 2019
Budgeting
redONE, ViViFi & Grid Mobile: Are the 3 Newest Telcos Any Good?
Singaporeans today are familiar with mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), thanks to Circles Life penetrating into the market in 2016. Since then, more MVNOs have flooded the scene. This is...
26 August 2019
Life Insurance
Insurance Policy Loan: How to Take a Loan From Life Insurance, And Should You?
What is something that give you returns after you pump in a lot of money? Life insurance policies with cash value come to mind. But did you know that you...
23 August 2019
Education
NDR 2019 — More Affordable Preschool, Polytechnic & University Fees for Mid-Income Families
On the education front, it was good news all around at last weekend’s National Day Rally 2019. A huge chunk of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s speech this year was...
21 August 2019
Budgeting
National Day Rally 2019 — On Retirement, CPF, Education & More
Shortly after Singapore’s 54th birthday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made his National Day Rally 2019 speech last night (18 Aug 2019), with Singapore’s game plan for the year(s) ahead....
19 August 2019
Family
Preschool in Singapore – Kindergartens, Infant Care, Nursery And The Costs Involved
The pregnancy is over. Whew! The delivery went smoothly. Yeah! Now, you have an adorable tiny person who is a totally unique individual in her own right. Welcome to parenthood....
19 August 2019
Dining
Cheap Conveyor Belt Sushi in Singapore — Sushiro (New!) vs Sushi Express & More
Sushi aficionados would already know this, but Sushiro — Japan’s largest conveyor belt sushi chain — has finally hit Singapore (19 Aug 2019)! The chain has 530 outlets around the world,...
16 August 2019
Entertainment
SAFRA Membership Fees and Facilities — Plus 10 Best SAFRA Promotions & Discounts
Generally, SAFRA is an affordable recreation club in Singapore: If you can’t afford a “real” country club membership yet want access to facilities like swimming pools, bowling alleys and etc,...
13 August 2019
Budgeting
Senior Citizen Discounts in Singapore — Supermarkets and Pharmacies
I think of birthdays like video game levels. With each decade you clear, you “unlock” a series of benefits and/or quests. Turn 21? Time to vote. Turn 30? Don’t forget...
5 August 2019
Home Loans
A Couple’s Resale Flat Journey — 5 Tips for Your First Home and Mortgage
After the wedding, the next big milestone that’ll empty out your savings is your first home and mortgage. In Singapore, any home will be considered a big-ticket purchase. If, like an...
2 August 2019
Budgeting
5 Bad Financial Habits of Singaporeans in Their 30s and How To Avoid Them
If I had a dollar for every time someone reminded me that Singapore is the most expensive city in the world, I would probably have enough money to live comfortably...
1 August 2019
Fitness & Beauty
Perfumes for Men: How to Save on Men’s Fragrances in Singapore?
When checking out a man’s style, the focus usually goes to his watch, his shoes or his bag. But a man’s perfume plays a big part too. For some men,...
25 July 2019
Budgeting
RedMart Promo Codes & Vouchers: Best Credit Cards For RedMart
Aren’t you glad you live in the wonderful era of online shopping? At the click of a button, you can get anything, even groceries, delivered to your door. No need...
24 July 2019
Shopping
IMM Singapore Guide – 11 Outlet Shops for Branded Handbags, Sportswear & Cosmetics
Japan has Gotemba Premium Outlets, and we have… the IMM Singapore in Jurong East. It’s nowhere near as glamorous — it’s an old outlet mall with funky-smelling walkways, so I...
23 July 2019
Home Loans
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Refinancing Home Loans in Singapore
Are you loyal to your bank? If the answer is yes, then I have bad news: Loyalty doesn’t pay, at least when we’re talking about refinancing home loans in Singapore....
22 July 2019