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AIG Travel Insurance Review
Travel Insurance
AIG Travel Insurance Singapore: Covid-19 Coverage Review, Promotion (2022)
If you have ever gone on group tours through travel agents, AIG travel insurance (or the AIG Travel Guard) might ring a bell because AIG works with a lot of agents...
27 June 2022
MSIG Travel Insurance Review
Travel Insurance
MSIG Travel Insurance Singapore: Coverage, Promotion, and Claims Review
MSIG travel insurance is one of the most popular travel insurance plans in Singapore and is second only to NTUC’s travel insurance (impressive!). That’s probably because MSIG used to be...
27 June 2022
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Education
Edusave, PSEA & More – 9 Government Schemes for Schoolgoing Kids & Parents in Singapore (2022)
If we’re being perfectly honest, the most expensive part of being a parent in Singapore is right at the very beginning, when you’re going through diapers like crazy and paying top...
23 June 2022
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Career
5 Ways Singaporeans Can Protect Themselves From Potential Retrenchment
If you’ve been freaking out about retrenchment thanks to the impending recession, well, things aren’t going to get better anytime soon. Companies like Shopee and Crypto.com are already cutting back...
17 June 2022
singapore recession meaning
Budgeting
Is Singapore Going Through a Recession? Wait, What’s a Recession?
Recently, there’s been much talk about an impending recession in the news. The crypto market has crashed. The stock market in a close second. Recession is an alarming word.  With...
17 June 2022
AIA Travel Insurance Review
Travel Insurance
AIA Covid-19 Travel Insurance Singapore Review: Price, Promotion, Claims (2022)
AIA may be one of the big insurance companies in Singapore, but AIA’s travel insurance plans have yet to become everyone’s go-to before jetting off on their latest holidays. Unlike many...
16 June 2022
Great Eastern Travel Insurance Review
Travel Insurance
Great Eastern Travel Insurance Singapore Review: Covid-19, Promo, Premiums
Great Eastern’s travel insurance plans were once upon a time one of the most popular options in the market, but that was way back when everyone wore huge-ass shoulder pads....
15 June 2022
uob stash savings account
Savings Accounts
UOB Stash Savings Account — MoneySmart Review 2022
A stash-and-forget account is essentially one that allows you to put aside extra money at a good interest rate. You don’t need to do any action except maybe increase your...
14 June 2022
first jobber savings account
Savings Accounts
Best Savings Account for First Jobbers – 7 Questions to Ask Yourself
What a thrill it is to receive your first paycheck! Now, you’re finally an independent, self-sufficient adult. You’re no longer a dependant who needs pocket money anymore. Good on you!...
14 June 2022
What To Do If I Get Covid Overseas? How To Claim Covid Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance
What To Do If I Get Covid Overseas? How To Claim Covid Travel Insurance
Omicron? More like Omigod my travel plans have been cancelled! It’s the worst thing that could happen to wing-clipped Singaporeans looking for flights for some much needed travel nourishment. However, the...
13 June 2022
cimb fastsaver
Savings Accounts
CIMB FastSaver Account — MoneySmart Review 2022
These days, saving up in Singapore is all about knowing how to jump through hoops to get the most interest from banks. You might even have caught yourself buying nonsensical things...
9 June 2022
ocbc 360 savings account review 2018
Savings Accounts
OCBC 360 Account — OCBC Savings Account Review
If you’re gonna open a primary savings account in Singapore, you’re most likely going to go with one of the 3 local banks (DBS, UOB and OCBC). But how good...
8 June 2022
POSB SAYE savings account singapore
Savings Accounts
POSB SAYE Savings Account – MoneySmart Review 2022
POSB SAYE (Save As You Earn) is a special savings account that allows you to earn additional interest on your monthly savings. It works a little differently from the regular...
7 June 2022
Grow your savings and earn high bonus interest rates with the Standard Chartered BonusSaver Account
Savings Accounts
Standard Chartered BonusSaver Account – MoneySmart Review 2022
Technically called the Standard Chartered Bonus$aver Account, not Bonus Saver, the account name says it all — a bonus for savers. In fact, this current account is one of the...
7 June 2022
SOMPO Travel Insurance Review
Travel Insurance
Sompo Travel Insurance Covid-19 Singapore: Review (2022)
Sompo travel insurance has gone through some MAJOR changes since we’ve last talked about it. Let’s first recap the basics of Sompo’s travel insurance plans: Back then, Sompo’s travel insurance plans were...
31 May 2022
Cheapest Travel Destinations for Singapore Public Holidays 2018
Travel
Singapore Public Holidays in 2022 – 11 Cheap Travel Destinations For Long Weekends
The borders are open after two long years and with travel back in full swing, you’re all set to start planning your holidays (if you haven’t already). You already know...
17 May 2022
kids' activities school holidays singapore
Family
June School Holiday Programmes, Camps, & Fun Activities For Your Child (2022)
The June school holidays will bring the kids some much-needed respite from the stress of going to school in a pandemic. Yet, if you have three screaming and whiny children...
10 May 2022
expedia promo codes credit card promotions
Travel
Expedia Singapore – Citibank, HSBC, DBS Credit Card Promotions (2022)
It’s no secret that Singaporeans LOVE travelling – and there are numerous long public holidays in 2022 to take advantage of or annual leave days to clear. If you’re already on...
6 May 2022
agoda promo codes
Credit Cards
Agoda Promo Codes – Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB Credit Card Promotions (2022)
Few friends I know actually makes their travel bookings via airline or hotel websites anymore. Most of us make our travel and hotel bookings through travel aggregators because it’s simply the easiest...
4 May 2022
bangkok trip
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$60/night!) and...
30 April 2022
bangkok shopping mall
Shopping
13 Best Bangkok Shopping Malls and Night Markets From Cheap to Luxury
Bangkok is the most popular budget travel destination for short trips. The flight tickets are affordable, the food is good, and of course — it’s a cheap shopping paradise. If...
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 integrity and review products with the same objective...
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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 platforms where beginners with little capital can start...
29 April 2022
senior citizen 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 parents, the sandwiched generation aspires to travel at...
28 April 2022
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: What Does Responsible Investing Start With?
Invest
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 integrity and review products with the same objective...