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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.

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
Income Travel Insurance—MoneySmart Review (2026)
Travel Insurance
Income Travel Insurance—MoneySmart Review (2026)
If you forgot to buy travel insurance before leaving Singapore—don’t panic. Income is the only insurer in Singapore that lets you purchase travel insu...
9 July 2026
The Worst Time to Buy Travel Insurance is When You Most Want To
Travel Insurance
The Worst Time to Buy Travel Insurance is When You Most Want To
A war breaks out, a plane goes down, a border closes—each one a real crisis for the people living through it. And somewhere in Singapore, within the hour, a traveller is comparing travel insurance pla
9 July 2026
Issue #78: What's Happening This Week? Singapore Named Most Expensive City for the Rich, Electricity Tariffs Hit a Record High, and More
Trends
Issue #78: What's Happening This Week? Singapore Named Most Expensive City for the Rich, Electricity Tariffs Hit a Record High, and More
Your power bill's about to sting a little more, and the taps at the till didn't ring up quite as loudly as expected last month. Meanwhile, the world's wealthy have once again voted Singapore their pri
8 July 2026
8 Best Travel Insurance Plans in Singapore (July 2026)
Travel Insurance
8 Best Travel Insurance Plans in Singapore (July 2026)
Find and compare the best travel insurance plans in Singapore for 2026. Review top insurers, get price quotes, and discover tips to protect your trip. Learn what coverage you need for peace of mind wherever you travel.
6 July 2026
DBS yuu Card MoneySmart Review (2026)—Earn 18% Cash Rebate or 10 Miles per Dollar
Credit Cards
DBS yuu Card MoneySmart Review (2026)—Earn 18% Cash Rebate or 10 Miles per Dollar
Remember those Phua Chu Kang jingles that used to assault your ears every time you popped into Giant or Cold Storage? Thankfully, the DBS yuu Card has...
3 July 2026
10 Best Savings Accounts in Singapore with the Highest Interest Rates (July 2026)
Savings Accounts
10 Best Savings Accounts in Singapore with the Highest Interest Rates (July 2026)
Beat inflation with the best savings accounts with highest interest rates in Singapore. Featuring the UOB One, OCBC 360, DBS Multiplier account and more.
1 July 2026