Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (Jun 2025). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 18,760 SmartPoints Kelly Leong 15,585 SmartPoints Renee H 1,280...

Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (May 2025). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 10,490 SmartPoints Sai Mun Tan 7,460 SmartPoints Diane Chua...

Everyone from the kopitiam uncle to K-pop stans seems to be chasing air miles these days. I get it—racking up points for a jet-setting lifestyle sounds way sexier than hoarding...

From transport shake-ups to wealth wins, this week’s headlines cover plenty of ground. One homegrown car-sharing service is hitting the brakes—temporarily—while a bank’s turning savings into something far cuter. A...

Ask any Singaporean what the “Singaporean Dream” means, and for decades, the answer was simple: the 5Cs. Cash, Condo, Car, Credit Card, Country Club. I remember hearing about them as...

Back in 2023, a common topic among my money-savvy friends was this: “It’s a great time to lock in a fixed deposit.” And they weren’t wrong—some banks were offering interest...

Luxury in 2025 is personal. It’s not just about how much you paid for something, but what that thing means. And in an age where everything is commodified and mass-produced,...

This week, a new car subscription platform is challenging the idea of traditional car ownership, while solo travel is making waves as more Singaporeans head out on their own. NTUC’s...

If you’ve already maxed out your UOB One savings account, congratulations—you’ve likely made the most of its high-interest tier. But now what? With interest capped for balances above $150,000 and...

Singaporeans love a good deal. It’s part of our national identity. So for a nation of money-savvy, food-loving folk, there’s no better way to celebrate National Day the Singaporean way...

This week, we’ve got big news for home-hunters—HDB’s just launched the Jul 2025 BTO sales exercise alongside an SBF one, and a fresh scheme could finally let singles snag a...

Home buyers, your next big opportunity is here. The Jul 2025 HDB Build-to-Order (BTO) launch is happening from 23 to 30 Jul 2025, with HDB offering 5,547 BTO flats across 8...

Gig workers are the “most financially stretched” group in Singapore, according to a 2023 DBS study. With expenses outpacing income, the average gig worker spends 112% of what they earn...

A couple of weeks ago, I took a bus to a nearby shopping mall with my sister for lunch. Nothing fancy—just a regular day out. But instead of heading straight...

What’s making headlines this week? For starters, YouTube is giving us all a cheaper way to enjoy videos ad-free, while Cathay Pacific is celebrating its latest big win with $160...

Whether you’re buying a Built-To-Order (BTO) flat or a resale flat from HDB, there’s one slightly leh chey thing you’re gonna need to prepare. It’s not a 4-letter word like...

Didn’t catch the money news this week? No worries—we’ve got you covered. There’s a way to get more out of your daily commute (if you’re quick), new rules that could...

Personal loan rates in Singapore are now as low as 1.85% p.a. (EIR: from 3.40% p.a.). As of the time of writing, I counted 11 loan options in Singapore that...

Singapore’s credit card scene is always evolving. Sometimes, new contenders join the playing field, like the HSBC Live+ Card and the Trust Cashback Credit Card released earlier this year. Other...

Think retirees can’t apply for credit cards? Think again. As long as you meet the basic eligibility criteria, there are plenty of excellent credit card options in Singapore, even if...

This week in money moves: SG60 vouchers have dropped—and so are electricity and gas prices for some utility bill relief.  Over in banking, DBS is reviving its PayLah cashback programme—just...

The other day, my mum thumbed through her wallet and mused out loud: “I’ll keep this CIMB credit card—it has no annual fee, and I won’t be able to apply...

When realtor William Tan first began putting out property content for LGBTQ+ Singaporeans, it was all about the basics: what are the options available? As Singapore doesn’t recognise same-sex marriage,...

It’s the first day of July, and there’s good news to kick off the month: every Singapore citizen aged 21 and above can look forward to receiving up to $800...

Let’s be honest—the Citi SMRT Card doesn’t exactly have the coolest name. You might even mistake it for just another transport card. But if you ask me, this card is...