peter-lin

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 7 Dumbest Ways Singaporeans Get In Trouble on Holiday
Travel
The 7 Dumbest Ways Singaporeans Get In Trouble on Holiday
Singaporeans love travelling. When it was announced that the 7th of August this year was a public holiday, it wasn’t surprising how quickly air ticket...
6 April 2015
How to get the Modern Singapore Bedroom for under $1000
Budgeting
How to get the Modern Singapore Bedroom for under $1000
Great interiors shouldn’t be limited by a tight budget. Not everyone enjoys doing math, but we definitely had some fun putting together a bedroom under $1000. Working around Joanne Pang’s “Drink Some Clouds #3″, we brought together some affordable pieces of furniture and with some DIY, came up with a rather modest and Scandinavian look, […]
24 March 2015
5 March Holiday Activities to Do With Your Kids for Under $50
Family
5 March Holiday Activities to Do With Your Kids for Under $50
The March school holidays are around the corner. If you’re a tiger parent from hell, feel free to keep them locked in that cage you call their room an...
16 March 2015
Hate Calling Credit Card Companies? Here's How To Deal With Credit Card Call Centres
Credit Cards
Hate Calling Credit Card Companies? Here's How To Deal With Credit Card Call Centres
In another life, long before I got this awesome gig with MoneySmart.sg, I was a customer service officer with a bank’s credit card department. It was...
12 March 2015
Travel Smart Rewards: How You Could Actually Make Money Just By Taking the MRT
Transportation
Travel Smart Rewards: How You Could Actually Make Money Just By Taking the MRT
Good things must share! This Uniquely Singaporean saying is especially true when money is involved. Yet the biggest kept secret is Travel Smart Reward...
9 March 2015
How To Get The Modern Singapore Living Room for Under $1,000
Budgeting
How To Get The Modern Singapore Living Room for Under $1,000
Great interiors shouldn’t be limited by a tight budget. Interior decorating should be the most exciting part of moving into a new home. Embrace it as an opportunity to create a space that screams “Me” or “We”, where one gets to showcase and express their creativity. Of course, we all have limitations and budget constraints, […]
1 March 2015
Budget 2015: Dear SME Owners, Are You Getting Screwed?
Career
Budget 2015: Dear SME Owners, Are You Getting Screwed?
It takes a lot of guts to be an entrepreneur. You have a great idea and think it’ll make you money. You put your life savings on the line, enter coura...
26 February 2015
5 Ways in Which You Can Make the Most of the Smaller SGX Lot Sizes
Invest
5 Ways in Which You Can Make the Most of the Smaller SGX Lot Sizes
For once, trashy magazines are correct. Size does matter. Anyone who tells you otherwise is probably trying too hard to make you feel better about you...
23 February 2015
Interview with SingCapital CEO - Should You Still Get a SIBOR-based Home Loan?
Home Loans
Interview with SingCapital CEO - Should You Still Get a SIBOR-based Home Loan?
Think of the last good dream you had. You know, like the one where you paid only $2 COE on your new car, or you were Left Shark in the Katy Perry Supe...
23 February 2015
Singapore Wedding Banquet Price List 2015
Wedding
Singapore Wedding Banquet Price List 2015
Some days I wonder if wedding banquets in Singapore, especially the traditional Chinese sit-down dinner is for the married couple or for the married c...
16 February 2015