This week, we’re breaking records. COE premiums for smaller cars have smashed through the $119,000 mark, setting a new all-time high, while CPF members have topped up an unprecedented $6.7...

A colleague of mine applied for a Build-to-Order (BTO) flat 12 times before finally getting the keys to his dream home. To be fair, he was a bit choosy about...

There are 2 things we all wish we had more of: money and time. When life throws unexpected bills your way, the last thing you want is to wait days—or...

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: it offers unlimited cashback...

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 promos, and two...

Bored as well as broke? We’ve got good news for you. This month, there’s a plethora of markets, events, and activities to keep you entertained at zero cost. Singapore’s Sep...

Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don’t end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and...

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 card has been...

Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (Mar 2025). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 18,760 SmartPoints Wan Yu 18,760 SmartPoints Kenny Carroll 18,760...

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. This lifestyle-focused cashback card gives...

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 if you don’t. Over at...

This September, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like: Up to $500 cash with $500 minimum spend Up to 90,000 Membership Rewards® points (enough to...

If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of...

2025 has been a whirlwind for savers. On 1 May, both UOB One and OCBC 360 slashed their rates, each dropping to 3.30% p.a. when you credit your salary and...

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), the tour manager...

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 holiday at the end of...

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 home—than ever. For the first...

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 catch for your premiums....

A friend of mine has shifted rental units 4 times in the past 6 years. Along the way, she’s had her fair share of horror stories: landlords charging her for...

On my very first overseas trip without my parents, the airline lost my luggage for almost 24 hours. I was headed to Madrid, Spain, and had a layover in Zurich, Switzerland....

At this year’s National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke about building a “we first” society. In other words, he called on Singaporeans to look beyond just our own...

This week’s news mix is all about surprises—some good, some bittersweet. One bank is taking the spotlight for customer service, while an indie cinema many of us loved for its...

There’s a line in When Harry Met Sally (1989), that goes: “When you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of...

Some things in life just work better in pairs—like a good book and a rainy afternoon, or coffee and a quiet morning. In the world of credit cards, the right...

This week, it’s all about bold pivots and smart plays. Scoot’s dangling a new way to stretch your KrisFlyer miles, while 2 major telcos shake up Singapore’s broadband and mobile...