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5 Fundamentals to Help You Decide What Stocks to Invest in This New Year
Invest
5 Fundamentals to Help You Decide What Stocks to Invest in This New Year
When buying a house, we consider price, location, nearby amenities and how accessible it is using public and private transport. We’re just as meticulous when it comes to a car...
6 January 2022
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Career
Civil Service Singapore: Pros and Cons Of Working For Singapore
These days, the corporate sector is a dangerous place to be. With waves and waves of retrenchment in the news, everyone’s looking for a safe port: the Civil Service in...
30 December 2021
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Budgeting
5 Popular New Year Resolutions Singaporeans Always Make & How You Can Achieve Them In 2022
Life passes us too fast. We go on a few short holidays here and there and what do you know, another year has passed. Year after year, we have a...
29 December 2021
FOMO Pay Review – What Is FOMO Pay, How Does It Work, & Is It Safe?
Invest
FOMO Pay Review – What Is FOMO Pay, How Does It Work, & Is It Safe?
Been diligently following financial news even on your annual leave week? You would have read that this new “FOMO Pay” sprouted out of nowhere and joined the DBS Digital Exchange,...
17 December 2021
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Home Loans
HDB Loan vs Bank Loan – 3 Ways to Decide Which is Best for You
When deciding on what is probably the biggest loan you will ever take in your life, it’s quite safe to say that understanding what you’re getting yourself in to is...
16 December 2021
MoneyOwl compare insurance
Life Insurance
4 Benefits of Buying Insurance With MoneyOwl & Why You Should Do It Today
This post was written in collaboration with MoneyOwl. 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
8 Things You Must Know Before You Start Trading Crypto
This post was written in collaboration with Gemini. 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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Savings Accounts
4 Ways to Send Your Love This Deepavali to Family Back Home
This post was written in collaboration with HSBC. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
Singtel Active Protect - personal accident insurance Singapore
PA Insurance
This Personal Accident Plan Covers Our Mishaps — Including the Loss of Electronic Devices Like a Smartwatch or Earbuds
This post was written in collaboration with Singtel. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
SORA home loan Singapore - what do those who've signed up think?
Home Loans
SORA-pegged Property Loans: We Speak to Those Who’ve Signed Up
This post was written in collaboration with The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and...
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Life Insurance
Here’s An Easier Way to Purchase Essential Insurance Plans — Plus Enjoy Discounts, Cashback & Reward Points
This post was written in collaboration with Singtel Dash. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
ABS SORA home loan property loan
Home Loans
3 Features of a SORA-pegged Property Loan & What Homeowners Think About It
This post was written in collaboration with The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review...
citi lazada card review
Credit Cards
Citi Lazada Credit Card Review — Is It Only Good For Lazada Shoppers?
From the unexpectedly popular UOB KrisFlyer card to the newly introduced GrabPay credit card, there have been quite a few branded credit cards launched in the market. Here’s one more...
13 October 2021
Home Loan Singapore - SIBOR and SOR to SORA, the transition
Home Loans
Have an Existing Property Loan? Here’s What Will Happen When SIBOR/SOR Transitions to SORA
This post was written in collaboration with The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and...
How Nespresso’s Latest Vertuo Coffee System Elevates Your Daily Cuppa — Saving You Time & $$$
Shopping
How Nespresso’s Latest Vertuo Coffee System Elevates Your Daily Cuppa — Saving You Time & $$$
This post was written in collaboration with Nespresso. 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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Life Insurance
If the ‘Ah Boys to Men’ Movie Were A Real-Life Insurance Product, This is How It’d Look Like
This post was written in collaboration with Singlife. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
HSBC Everyday Global Account - perks of multicurrency acct
Savings Accounts
4 Perks of Having a Multi-currency Savings Account — Plus Growing Your Money
This post was written in collaboration with HSBC. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
HSBC Everyday Global Account - top wealth tips
Savings Accounts
Top Wealth Tips to Grow Your Savings, Maximise Your Global Transactions & Stretch Your Dollar Further
This post was written in collaboration with HSBC. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
Home Loan Singapore - SIBOR SOR transitioning to SORA
Property
Banks to Replace SIBOR/SOR with SORA — Could This Actually Benefit You?
This post was written in collaboration with The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and...
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Business
5 Tips to Set Up Your E-Commerce Business on a Budget
This post was written in collaboration with Lalamove. 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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Property
9 Scenarios Why Renting A Serviced Residence Could Be A Financially Wise Choice
This post was written in collaboration with Far East Hospitality. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the...
20 September 2021
Syfe REIT+ earn passive income with just $1000
Invest
Earn Passive Income: How to Start With Just $1,000 — AND Achieve Healthy Dividends?
This post was written in collaboration with Syfe. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective lens....
Cheap Furniture in Singapore – 9 Affordable Furniture Shops & Online Stores
Shopping
Cheap Furniture in Singapore – 9 Affordable Furniture Shops & Online Stores
If you’re a new home owner, your “I can’t wait to decorate my house” excitement probably fizzled out the moment you started looking at the price tags of sofas and dining...
19 August 2021
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Health Insurance
3 Things to Do in Your 30s That Will Make Your Later Years Much Better
This post was written in collaboration with Great Eastern. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
hdb eligibility for singles
Property
Singles Singapore Citizen & Joint Singles Scheme: How to Buy HDB Flats for Singles
You wake up, scroll through Facebook and “like” a bunch of your friends’ #anniversary and #babyturnsONE photos. It’s almost like any other day, except today is different. It’s your 35th...
17 August 2021