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Articles by Peter Lin

I am the poster boy for reinventing one's self. I've been a broadcast journalist, technical writer, banking customer service officer and a Catholic friar. My life experiences have made me the most cynical idealist you'll ever meet, which is why I'm also the co-founder of a local pop culture website. I believe ignorance is not bliss, and that money is the root of all evil only if you allow it to be.

The 3 Main Money Matters Our Lovely Politicians Will Be Arguing About This General Elections 2015
Opinion
The 3 Main Money Matters Our Lovely Politicians Will Be Arguing About This General Elections 2015
After the General Elections were held in 2011, the PAP’s popular vote dropped to 60.1%, the lowest since independence. Suddenly, there was hope among...
31 August 2015
Here's Why The UOB One Account Could Be The Easiest Way To Earn Interest In Singapore
Savings Accounts
Here's Why The UOB One Account Could Be The Easiest Way To Earn Interest In Singapore
Describing the interest you earn from general savings accounts in Singapore as “pitiful” would be perhaps putting it a little mildly. That sad thought...
31 August 2015
Top 10 Money Questions That Singaporeans Are Asking After the National Day Rally
Opinion
Top 10 Money Questions That Singaporeans Are Asking After the National Day Rally
So, after last Sunday’s National Day Rally, I’m sure I’m not the only Singaporean with a few burning questions. Questions like, how often has Kit Chan...
27 August 2015
Which Singaporeans Will Benefit The Most From The New Special Housing Grant Changes?
Property
Which Singaporeans Will Benefit The Most From The New Special Housing Grant Changes?
The way the eligibility for the Special Housing Grant has changed is like the way education in Singapore has changed. In the past, having a diploma or...
24 August 2015
3 Terms and Conditions That Will Void Your Life Insurance Claims
Life Insurance
3 Terms and Conditions That Will Void Your Life Insurance Claims
We know that making an insurance claim can sometimes be a tricky business. You’ve got to provide enough evidence to substantiate your claim, and somet...
21 August 2015
Does the Price of Oil Really Affect the Cost of Petrol in Singapore?
Budgeting
Does the Price of Oil Really Affect the Cost of Petrol in Singapore?
Singaporeans have been talking about how dismal it’s become over the past few months. In fact, we’ve not seen values this low since 2009. No, we’re no...
14 August 2015
The Singapore COE – From Cheaper Than Chicken Rice to More Expensive Than the Car Itself
Transportation
The Singapore COE – From Cheaper Than Chicken Rice to More Expensive Than the Car Itself
If there’s one thing we can be proud of in Singapore over the past 50 years of independence, it’s how the COE has made life better for everyone... sai...
13 August 2015
Furthering Your Studies and Need Cash? Here Are 4 Singapore Bursaries That Can Help
Education
Furthering Your Studies and Need Cash? Here Are 4 Singapore Bursaries That Can Help
Poverty in Singapore is like a mole on your face. You can pretend it’s not there all you want, you’re your denial won’t stop other people from noticin...
11 August 2015
4 Reasons Why Retirement in Singapore is Like That Big Exam You Didn't Study For
Budgeting
4 Reasons Why Retirement in Singapore is Like That Big Exam You Didn't Study For
You would think in Singapore that, by our mid-20s and early 30s, most of us would’ve forgotten about how stressful it was to take the PSLE or the O-Le...
11 August 2015
4 Ways That Public Transport in Singapore Just Got More Affordable
Transportation
4 Ways That Public Transport in Singapore Just Got More Affordable
While we discussed the deeper problems behind the public transport fare hike earlier this year, even we were surprised by the catastrophic train break...
5 August 2015