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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.

Issue #80: What's Happening This Week? DBS Grocery Discounts, Rising Inflation Expectations, and More
Trends
Issue #80: What's Happening This Week? DBS Grocery Discounts, Rising Inflation Expectations, and More
This week, thanks to DBS, we’re looking at $3 off rice and cheaper eggs at the checkout. The bank is rolling out grocery discounts to ease the sting of rising prices, right as households' inflation ex
22 July 2026
Parent Relief & CPF Top-Up: How to Save Tax Supporting Parents in Singapore
Family
Parent Relief & CPF Top-Up: How to Save Tax Supporting Parents in Singapore
If you're footing part of the bill for your parents while also trying to keep your own finances in shape, you're living the classic sandwich-generation squeeze. The good news: Singapore's tax system
21 July 2026
6 Simple Ways to Avoid Last-Minute Travel Stress
Travel Insurance
6 Simple Ways to Avoid Last-Minute Travel Stress
I had a friend in school last time who lived by the motto "last minute, best minute." You'd think he'd make exceptions for some really big, costly life events—national exams, important graded submissi
20 July 2026
DBS Woman’s Card & DBS Woman’s World Card—MoneySmart Review (2026)
Credit Cards
DBS Woman’s Card & DBS Woman’s World Card—MoneySmart Review (2026)
If you've ever stood in front of the DBS credit card page trying to work out the difference between the DBS Woman's Card and the DBS Woman's World Card , you're not alone. The names are almost
17 July 2026
DirectAsia Travel Insurance—MoneySmart Review (2026)
Travel Insurance
DirectAsia Travel Insurance—MoneySmart Review (2026)
Most travel insurers make you buy into a fixed bundle—pay for the tier, take whatever add-ons come baked in, whether you need them or not. DirectAsia Voyage r flips that model. Every extra—adventure
16 July 2026
Standard Chartered CashOne Personal Loan Review—MoneySmart Review 2026
Personal Loans
Standard Chartered CashOne Personal Loan Review—MoneySmart Review 2026
Not every personal loan needs to be complicated to be worth considering. The Standard Chartered CashOne Personal Loan has built its reputation on doing the basics well—one of the lowest advertised i
16 July 2026
Comparing Singapore’s 5 Digital Banks—and Figuring Out Which is Best for You
Savings Accounts
Comparing Singapore’s 5 Digital Banks—and Figuring Out Which is Best for You
Singapore currently has 5 digital banks, including Trust Bank, GXS Bank and MariBank. We compare the suite of products that each offers.
16 July 2026
The 30-Minute Financial Audit Nobody Does
Opinion
The 30-Minute Financial Audit Nobody Does
You're in bed, scrolling through your banking app, and you swipe straight past the total. Again. Not because anything is wrong. But nothing ever made you look—and that's exactly the problem. The gap b
15 July 2026
Issue #79: What's Happening This Week? $500 Child LifeSG Credits Roll Out, Community Care Apartment Age Lowered to 55, and More
Trends
Issue #79: What's Happening This Week? $500 Child LifeSG Credits Roll Out, Community Care Apartment Age Lowered to 55, and More
$500 just landed—or is about to—in thousands of children's accounts. Meanwhile, turning 55 now unlocks a housing option that used to require a decade more of waiting, at a fraction of the fees. Singap
15 July 2026
OCBC 90°N Card—MoneySmart Review (2026)
Credit Cards
OCBC 90°N Card—MoneySmart Review (2026)
90 degrees North is the geographic coordinate for the North Pole—about as far as you can travel on this planet before you start heading south again. It's a fitting namesake for a card built around the
9 July 2026