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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.

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Budgeting
The Best Data Plans from Singapore Telcos – SIM-only Plans vs Phone Plans (2019)
Singaporeans love mobile data, and telcos have been falling over themselves trying to outbid each other.
25 February 2019
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Home Loans
OCBC’s Home Loans: What Was The OHR Rate All About?
Update 31 January 2019: OCBC is no longer offering OCBC Home Rate (OHR). It has stopped marketing home loans linked to OHR since July 2018. Current OCBC home loan packages...
31 January 2019
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Career
Polytechnic Graduate Salary 2019: These Are The Highest Paying Industries for Polytechnic Graduates in Singapore
I grew up in a time when people assumed JC education was superior to Polytechnic education. After almost flunking my A-Levels and spending most of my 20s in University, I...
4 January 2019
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Transportation
Second-Hand Cars In Singapore – How Much Do You Have To Save Monthly?
There are days I wonder why so many Singaporeans insist on owning a car despite the ridiculous cost involved in purchasing one. Naturally, on those very same days, I am...
28 December 2018
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Wedding
Shopping For A Diamond Engagement Ring? Here Are 5 Financial Tips You Must Know
Sure, we live in an era where it’s cool and trendy to rebel against diamond engagement rings, but remember the dude in Guangzhou who bought 99 iPhones to propose to...
27 December 2018
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Car Insurance
Car Insurance Claims – 6 Silly Things Singaporeans Do to Jeopardise Their Claims
This post was written in collaboration with NTUC Income. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
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Transportation
COE Prices in Singapore Lowest in 8 Years – 5 Things This Tells Us
It’s been a strange, unpredictable year so far. No one could’ve predicted that Trump-Kim summit would happen. And no one could’ve predicted that COE prices would continue to fall in...
12 December 2018
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Car Insurance
6 Driving Safety Tips to Help Protect You and Save You Money
This post was written in collaboration with Income. 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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Budgeting
Islamic Banking Singapore – Banking and Islamic Investments for Muslims
Have you ever wondered how Sharia or Islamic law applies to financial decisions? The answer to that concern is: Islamic banking.
15 November 2018
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Property
Property Agents in Singapore – What Can They Do for You?
It’s getting easier to figure out how to buy, sell, or rent property in Singapore as there’s plenty of information available online plus property portals for you to browse listings....
5 November 2018
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Home Loans
Home Equity Loan or Term Loan in Singapore – What Is It For And How Do You Get One
If you’re looking to borrow a large sum of money and have a property on hand, you may be able to “cash out” the property’s value by taking a term...
16 October 2018
Cheapest Premier League Subscription and More? Here’s What The New Singtel CAST Offers
Entertainment
Cheapest Premier League Subscription and More? Here’s What The New Singtel CAST Offers
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...
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Budgeting
Getting the Latest Flagship Phones at Heavily Discounted Prices With Combo XO
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...
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Budgeting
Choosing an Electricity Retailer in Singapore – Why You Should Look Beyond Just the Advertised Rates
This post was written in collaboration with Geneco. 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
You Got Cancer. Is Critical Illness Coverage Enough?
Cancer remains Singapore’s biggest killer, according to a recent report by the National Registry of Diseases Office. From 2008 to 2012, 29.5% of all deaths in Singapore are cancer-related. Top cancers...
11 September 2018
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Travel
Travel Frequently to Malaysia? Data Roaming in Malaysia Just Got a Whole Lot Cheaper – Here’s Why
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...
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Invest
What Is Ethereum and How Does It Work?
This post was written in collaboration with IG. 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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Healthcare
CareShield Life – It’s Not Just an “Old People” Thing, You Know
Did you know anything about ElderShield before this week? I didn’t. After all, it didn’t sound like something that would concern me. I’m still a millennial after all. But after...
4 June 2018
5 UOB YOLO Card Benefits and Promotions You Need to Know About in 2018
Credit Cards
5 UOB YOLO Card Benefits and Promotions You Need to Know About in 2018
Since it was introduced in 2017, the UOB YOLO Card has become the best credit card in Singapore for weekend dining and entertainment. And UOB has made it even better.
6 Travel Vaccinations Singaporeans Should Get & How Much They Will Cost You
Travel
6 Travel Vaccinations Singaporeans Should Get & How Much They Will Cost You
Whether it’s a weekend holiday to Thailand, a volunteer mission to Cambodia, or a business trip up to Hong Kong or Taiwan, we Singaporeans are constantly travelling. Yet everyone has...
21 May 2018
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Budgeting
Exchanging Foreign Currency in Singapore? Here’s a Way to Decide Which Money Changer to Visit
Before you head overseas for your end-of-year vacation, you’ll need money. And of course, you’ll head to the nearest money changer to exchange your hard-earned Singapore Dollars into the currency...
11 May 2018
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Credit Cards
0% Interest Instalment Payment Plans: What Your Bank Isn’t Telling You
That iPhone X you’ve been eyeing could be yours at an easily manageable monthly instalment! Without interest! All you need to do is whip out your credit card and sign up...
24 April 2018
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Health Insurance
What Exactly Do Insurance Riders Do For You and Should You Bother Getting One?
Thanks to the slew of publicity about the newly implemented MediShield Life, which covers all Singaporeans, it has resulted in more awareness and interest in finding out how much we’re...
20 April 2018
Grab Has Beaten Uber in Singapore, But Are We the Real Losers?
Transportation
Grab Has Beaten Uber in Singapore, But Are We the Real Losers?
It’s been the worst kept secret, but on Monday it was announced that Grab had finally acquired their rivals Uber Singapore. It’s been a tough back and forth battle between...
28 March 2018
The Tapestry – Which Home Loan Should You Apply for When Buying A Condo in Tampines?
Property
The Tapestry – Which Home Loan Should You Apply for When Buying A Condo in Tampines?
The popularity of living in Tampines cannot be understated. It’s been experiencing explosive growth over the past 30 years and you now have not one but three shopping malls that...
23 March 2018