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Bangkok Travel Guide Post Covid-19 : Cheap Flights, Best Hotels, Best Buffets & Food (2022)
Travel
Bangkok Travel Guide Post Covid-19 : Cheap Flights, Best Hotels, Best Buffets & Food (2022)
Going on your very first Bangkok trip… in two years? Here are some tips on what to do, the best hotels and places to stay (budget hotels from just S$6...
30 April 2022
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: Moving Towards an ESG-Focused Future as a Company
Invest
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: Moving Towards an ESG-Focused Future as a Company
This post was written in collaboration with Prudential. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial...
29 April 2022
OCBC RoboInvest Review: Is OCBC's Roboadvisor Platform Any Good?
Invest
OCBC RoboInvest Review: Is OCBC's Roboadvisor Platform Any Good?
Continuing our miniseries on robo advisor reviews, we’d like to look at the OCBC RoboInvest next. Robo advisors are hassle-free, fully computerised p...
29 April 2022
7 Best Travel Agencies in Singapore for Elderly-Friendly Family Tours
Travel
7 Best Travel Agencies in Singapore for Elderly-Friendly Family Tours
In Singapore, travelling is not only reserved for fit singletons with few responsibilities on their back. Despite having young children or retiree par...
29 April 2022
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: What Does Responsible Investing Start With?
Life Insurance
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: What Does Responsible Investing Start With?
This post was written in collaboration with Prudential. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial...
25 April 2022
Travel Wifi Router Rental Guide (2022) - ChangiWiFi vs Y5 Buddy vs Yogofi
Travel
Travel Wifi Router Rental Guide (2022) - ChangiWiFi vs Y5 Buddy vs Yogofi
Since the rise of millennials and our strange need to document everything online, overseas wifi router rental services like ChangiWiFi had a huge surg...
19 April 2022
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: What is Responsible Investing All About?
Invest
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: What is Responsible Investing All About?
This post was written in collaboration with Prudential. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial...
18 April 2022
Nursing Homes in Singapore - How Much Does It Cost?
Family
Nursing Homes in Singapore - How Much Does It Cost?
Sending a loved one to a nursing home can be emotionally wrenching, but sometimes you need to do that when there are elderly who need assistance.
13 April 2022
Total Debt Servicing Ratio (TDSR) and How It Affects Your Loans
Home Loans
Total Debt Servicing Ratio (TDSR) and How It Affects Your Loans
TDSR, which stands for Total Debt Servicing Ratio, is a way for the Singaporean government to keep checks and balances on Singaporean borrowers. I gu...
6 April 2022
Personal Loans Should Be for Emergencies, Not Frivolous Shopping
Opinion
Personal Loans Should Be for Emergencies, Not Frivolous Shopping
Over the past 2 weeks, I've received 3 phone calls from several banks in Singapore, all asking if I'm interested in "having more money to spend". Yup...
5 April 2022