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redONE, ViViFi & Grid Mobile: Are the 3 Newest Telcos Any Good?
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...
26 August 2019
Insurance Policy Loan: How to Take a Loan From Life Insurance, And Should You?
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...
23 August 2019
NDR 2019 — More Affordable Preschool, Polytechnic & University Fees for Mid-Income Families
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...
21 August 2019
National Day Rally 2019 — On Retirement, CPF, Education & More
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 Singapo...
19 August 2019
Preschool in Singapore - Kindergartens, Infant Care, Nursery And The Costs Involved
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 rig...
19 August 2019
Cheap Conveyor Belt Sushi in Singapore — Sushiro (New!) vs Sushi Express & More
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 chai...
16 August 2019
SAFRA Membership Fees and Facilities — Plus 10 Best SAFRA Promotions & Discounts
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 lik...
14 August 2019
A Couple's Resale Flat Journey — 5 Tips for Your First Home and Mortgage  
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...
2 August 2019
5 Bad Financial Habits of Singaporeans in Their 30s and How To Avoid Them
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 liv...
1 August 2019
Perfumes for Men: How to Save on Men's Fragrances in Singapore?
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, pe...
25 July 2019