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Articles by Sharon Ang

I love sunshine, adventure, new experiences and outdoor places. I started taking personal finance seriously ever since I became a senior relationship manager at a local bank and later a priority banking relationship manager. I feel gratified to be in a role where I can make a difference in people's lives on a subject close to their hearts. I would love to hear from you at [email protected].

4 Things You Must Know Before Getting a Personal Loan in Singapore
Personal Loans
4 Things You Must Know Before Getting a Personal Loan in Singapore
So, cashflow is tight and you are contemplating getting a personal loan to tide you over. Be it for big-ticket items like a holiday, a wedding, or fin...
5 April 2022
5 Most Important Financial Literacy Lessons You Need To Teach Your Children
Family
5 Most Important Financial Literacy Lessons You Need To Teach Your Children
There is so much going on for Singaporean children – tuition classes, enrichment classes like swimming, piano, speech & drama, art, dance… the list is...
16 March 2022
3 Unique Staycation Ideas in Singapore
Entertainment
3 Unique Staycation Ideas in Singapore
Fancy a staycation on an island with a sandy beach and lagoon for swimming? In a holiday bungalow that  can accommodate 10 people and which costs less...
17 October 2014
Driving Into Malaysia? Here's What You Should Do If an Accident Happens There
Car Insurance
Driving Into Malaysia? Here's What You Should Do If an Accident Happens There
Singaporeans drive in and out of Malaysia everyday, and yet it seems like the hazards change on a daily basis. One day, it's a speeding driver, the ne...
10 October 2014
5 Biggest Travel Insurance Mistakes People Make
Travel Insurance
5 Biggest Travel Insurance Mistakes People Make
Travel is indeed a favourite Singaporean pastime. A national sport, if you would. Buying Travel insurance for your trip however, is not often thought...
24 September 2014
Planning Your Finances After Graduation – Where and How to Get Started
Budgeting
Planning Your Finances After Graduation – Where and How to Get Started
A recent NTUC Income Survey of 1,000 polytechnic students, undergraduates and young working adults between the ages of 18-29 yielded dismal findings....
23 September 2014
5 Child-related Benefits You Can Get From the Government
Family
5 Child-related Benefits You Can Get From the Government
With an ‘abysmal’ fertility rate of 1.2 (far below the replacement rate of 2.1) and declining birth rate cited as the ‘biggest threat to Singapore’s s...
4 September 2014
What Happens To Assets And Liabilities When Someone Passes On?
Life Insurance
What Happens To Assets And Liabilities When Someone Passes On?
What happens to one’s credit card debt when he or she passes on? How about bank accounts? Shares? Mortgage? These may be questions that are seldom con...
2 September 2014
How To Get Out of Annoying Sales Pitches Without Losing Your Cool
Shopping
How To Get Out of Annoying Sales Pitches Without Losing Your Cool
Ever signed a spa package or an insurance policy that you don’t really need only to regret it later? With all these credit card and Groupon deals on s...
28 August 2014
The 3 Biggest Money Traps Couples Fall Into When Planning a Wedding
Wedding
The 3 Biggest Money Traps Couples Fall Into When Planning a Wedding
As we hurtle towards the end of the year, it is wedding season once again.  You may have gotten weary of attending yet another hotel banquet, but you...
26 August 2014