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Articles by Vanessa Nah

Vanessa Nah likes her finance articles the way she likes her sitcoms—light-hearted, entertaining, and leaving people knowing a little more about life. She believes money—like life—should be made simple. Outside of work, you’ll find Vanessa attending dance classes, fingerpicking a guitar, and proudly making her one-eyed cat the most spoiled kitty in the world.

The Ultimate 2026 Guide: How to Increase Your BTO Chances in Singapore
Property
The Ultimate 2026 Guide: How to Increase Your BTO Chances in Singapore
Discover 5 proven ways to boost your HDB BTO ballot chances in 2026. Learn about priority schemes, first-timer perks, and smart project choices.
16 September 2025
Unlimited Cashback at 10%? The Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card Explained (MoneySmart Review 2025)
Credit Cards
Unlimited Cashback at 10%? The Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card Explained (MoneySmart Review 2025)
Most unlimited cashback credit cards give you just 1.5% to 1.7% back on your spend. The Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card flips that on its head: i...
11 September 2025
Issue #39: What’s Happening This Week? $1,000 LifeSG Credits For Families, HSBC Revolution Buff Extension, and More
Trends
Issue #39: What’s Happening This Week? $1,000 LifeSG Credits For Families, HSBC Revolution Buff Extension, and More
This week’s money news is all about upgrades, perks and shifting habits. A trusty commuter card just got a buff, a food delivery app is running mega p...
11 September 2025
HSBC Live+ Credit Card: With 8% Cashback on Dining, Shopping, and Entertainment, is this the Ultimate Lifestyle Credit Card?
Credit Cards
HSBC Live+ Credit Card: With 8% Cashback on Dining, Shopping, and Entertainment, is this the Ultimate Lifestyle Credit Card?
The HSBC Live+ Credit Card is the Winner of the Best Credit Card Product for Cash Back in Asia Pacific 2025—and it’s easy to see why. This lifestyle c...
8 September 2025
MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (Mar 2025)
Announcements
MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (Mar 2025)
Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (Mar 2025). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 18,760 SmartPoint...
5 September 2025
Issue #38: What’s Happening This Week? DBS yuu Card Adds SimplyGo, White Flats at Oct 2025 BTO, Expanded CHAS Dental Subsidies
Trends
Issue #38: What’s Happening This Week? DBS yuu Card Adds SimplyGo, White Flats at Oct 2025 BTO, Expanded CHAS Dental Subsidies
This week’s updates are a mix of sweet deals and stinging trade-offs. One popular rewards card is changing the game—good news if you commute, trickier...
3 September 2025
Inside a $60,000 Collection of 4,000 Singapore Airlines Memorabilia
Invest
Inside a $60,000 Collection of 4,000 Singapore Airlines Memorabilia
It all began with a deck of playing cards on Jason Ang’s very first Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight in 1980. Over the next 4 decades (and counting),...
29 August 2025
Your Ultimate Year-End Travel Checklist for Singaporeans
Travel
Your Ultimate Year-End Travel Checklist for Singaporeans
Yes, I know the year-end period is peak travel season. And honestly, I don’t love the crowds. But there’s something so satisfying about taking a holid...
29 August 2025
Got Spare SmartPoints? You Can Now Donate Them to 15 Local Charities
Announcements
Got Spare SmartPoints? You Can Now Donate Them to 15 Local Charities
We’ve got exciting news to share: MoneySmart is the Platinum Sponsor of Endowus Gives Back 2025. And this year, giving back is easier—and closer to ho...
28 August 2025
Issue #37: What’s Happening This Week? CareShield Life Payout Boost, KrisFlyer Devaluation, and More
Trends
Issue #37: What’s Happening This Week? CareShield Life Payout Boost, KrisFlyer Devaluation, and More
This week, it’s all about changes you’ll want to get ahead of—some welcome, others… less so. CareShield Life is getting a payout boost, but there’s a...
27 August 2025