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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 #70: What’s Happening This Week? OCBC and SC Nerf Savings Accounts, DBS Rolls Out $10m Cashback, and More
Trends
Issue #70: What’s Happening This Week? OCBC and SC Nerf Savings Accounts, DBS Rolls Out $10m Cashback, and More
It's been a busy week on the home front: your favourite supermarket is making more daily essentials easier on the wallet, a major bank is dishing...
30 April 2026
MariBank Instant Loan—MoneySmart Review (2026)
Personal Loans
MariBank Instant Loan—MoneySmart Review (2026)
“Instant” isn’t usually a word you associate with loans, but MariBank seems determined to change that. With its MariBank Instant Loan , the digital-only bank lets you apply, get approved, and see t
30 April 2026
Issue #69: What’s Happening This Week? Prices are Rising, MAS Tightens Policy, and More
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Issue #69: What’s Happening This Week? Prices are Rising, MAS Tightens Policy, and More
Costs are creeping up again—and you might already be feeling it at the hawker centre. At the same time, the job market is showing signs of cooling, ev...
15 April 2026
Cost Guide for Kitchen, Bathroom, Living Room Renovations in Singapore (2026)
Renovation Loans
Cost Guide for Kitchen, Bathroom, Living Room Renovations in Singapore (2026)
Recently I was house-hunting for resale flats, and one thing quickly became clear: no 2 homes come with the same renovation needs. Some units had bea...
14 April 2026
What Counts as Income When You’re Buying a Flat in Singapore?
Property
What Counts as Income When You’re Buying a Flat in Singapore?
Did you know that if you’re a student receiving a stipend, you can be considered employed in the eyes of HDB for income assessment? I didn’t. At leas...
10 April 2026
Issue #68: What’s Happening This Week? $1B Support Package, $1,000 Payouts for Large Families, and More
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Issue #68: What’s Happening This Week? $1B Support Package, $1,000 Payouts for Large Families, and More
This week, it’s all about rising costs—and what’s being done about them. A fresh $1 billion support package is rolling out just as inflation risks cre...
8 April 2026
Is the UOB EVOL Credit Card the Easiest Way to Earn 10% Cashback? MoneySmart Review (2026)
Credit Cards
Is the UOB EVOL Credit Card the Easiest Way to Earn 10% Cashback? MoneySmart Review (2026)
If you live online, tap to pay everywhere, and can’t go without your streaming subscriptions, the UOB EVOL Credit Card might be your perfect match. Th...
8 April 2026
Pandapro vs GrabUnlimited—Only 2 Players, Which is More Worth it Now?
Dining
Pandapro vs GrabUnlimited—Only 2 Players, Which is More Worth it Now?
If you’ve opened your food delivery apps recently, you might have noticed something missing—Deliveroo is gone for good in Singapore as of 4 Mar 2026....
2 April 2026
How Much Ang Bao Should the Bride and Groom Give to Wedding Helpers?
Wedding
How Much Ang Bao Should the Bride and Groom Give to Wedding Helpers?
When we talk about wedding ang baos (red packets), most people think of guests giving them to the bride and groom. But what about the other way around...
2 April 2026
Issue #67: What’s Happening This Week? Beverage Container Returns Begin, New IP Riders Launch, and More
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Issue #67: What’s Happening This Week? Beverage Container Returns Begin, New IP Riders Launch, and More
Today, big changes are rolling out: both the new Integrated Shield Plan riders and Singapore’s long-awaited beverage container return scheme kick in....
1 April 2026