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Articles by Valerie Kor

Juggling editor, wife and mama duties has taught me to adopt an efficient, no-frills lifestyle that’s naturally MoneySmart. My Achilles heel is the incurable Singaporean wanderlust.

Jewel Changi for Kids: Admission Prices to Canopy Park, Sky Nets, and More
Family
Jewel Changi for Kids: Admission Prices to Canopy Park, Sky Nets, and More
By now, you must have already seen pictures and videos of the iconic rain vortex and hyped-up first-in-Singapore shops in Jewel Changi. Or, you might...
12 June 2019
Car Leasing Singapore: Is It Better to Lease or Buy a Car in Singapore?
Transportation
Car Leasing Singapore: Is It Better to Lease or Buy a Car in Singapore?
It's not new to anyone that owning a car is ridiculously expensive in Singapore. Most of us are left either with public transport or taking Grab and t...
10 June 2019
10 Affordable Things Under $50 To Do in Singapore For Fathers' Day 2019
Family
10 Affordable Things Under $50 To Do in Singapore For Fathers' Day 2019
It's common knowledge that Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday of May, but I bet some of you who landed here looking for Father's Day gift ideas s...
17 May 2019
RedMart on Lazada: One Month On, Was It the Right Move to Merge RedMart with Lazada?
Opinion
RedMart on Lazada: One Month On, Was It the Right Move to Merge RedMart with Lazada?
It has been slightly over a month since RedMart moved to Lazada. And it has also been the exact same amount of time since I last ordered with RedMart....
29 April 2019
5 Invitation-Only Credit Cards That 99% of Us Will Never Get
High Life
5 Invitation-Only Credit Cards That 99% of Us Will Never Get
The credit cards buried deep in your wallet signify your net worth. Just like the way you dress, the car you drive, the house you live in, and the soc...
26 March 2019
Alternatives to Paying Expensive School Bus Fees For Singaporean Parents (2019)
Family
Alternatives to Paying Expensive School Bus Fees For Singaporean Parents (2019)
Recently, it came to light that a bus operator engaged by Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (SCGS) quoted a monthly school bus fee of $550 for ferrying...
4 March 2019
Push Gift Ideas For New Mums - What Are Singaporean Husbands Getting For Their Wives?
Family
Push Gift Ideas For New Mums - What Are Singaporean Husbands Getting For Their Wives?
There are some peculiar phenomena in the world of millennial parents. An up and coming one is the novelty of giving "push gifts", or "push present"....
27 February 2019
Flying with a Baby - Do Babies Fly For Free? Plus 10 Tips For A Stress-Free Flight
Family
Flying with a Baby - Do Babies Fly For Free? Plus 10 Tips For A Stress-Free Flight
Many young parents like me don't want to slow down on exploring the world even after having a baby. They want to have the baby and travel with it too....
27 February 2019
Bicentennial Bonus & Community Fund (Budget 2019) - How Much Are You Eligible For?
Budgeting
Bicentennial Bonus & Community Fund (Budget 2019) - How Much Are You Eligible For?
2019 marks the 200th year since Sir Stamford Raffles signed the 1819 Singapore Treaty with Temenggong Abdu’r Rahman and Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor....
19 February 2019