Budgeting

4 Ways to Get a Date That are Cheaper and More Effective Than Tinder
4 Ways to Get a Date That are Cheaper and More Effective Than Tinder
There are a surprising number of Singaporeans who claim that they’re staying single because it’s cheaper. ...
19 July 2017
cat
4 Unexpected Things Cat Owners End Up Having to Spend Money On
You’ve been to your favourite cat cafe so many times the staff are starting to give you weird looks. Your ...
6 July 2017
singapore money
GST Vouchers Are in This July: How Much Will You Get?
The GST vouchers (and other associated bonuses) are back. I love the government. I already bought a Maserati. ...
28 June 2017
4 Things You Shouldn’t Do, Even if it Saves You Money
4 Things You Shouldn’t Do, Even if it Saves You Money
Some of the things I’ve done to save money have included cutting my own hair using YouTube tutorials as ...
13 June 2017
4 Mistakes Parents Should Avoid Making When Giving Their Kids Allowance
4 Mistakes Parents Should Avoid Making When Giving Their Kids Allowance
It seems like just yesterday when your kid’s main preoccupations in life was Peppa Pig. But now your little ...
9 June 2017
environment
5 Habits That are Not Just Good For Your Wallet, But For the Environment, Too
Remember Captain Green, the Clean and Green frog, who’s since joined Singa the Courtesy Lion in the graveyard ...
6 June 2017
3 Ways Your Romantic Relationship Can Get Expensive
3 Ways Your Romantic Relationship Can Get Expensive
Love comes with a price tag. Unless you’re a sugar baby, spending time with a new love interest most definitely ...
31 May 2017
4 Rules That Make It Less Expensive When You Go Out
4 Rules That Make It Less Expensive When You Go Out
When you reach the age where most of your friends aren’t broke anymore, the simple text message “Let’s ...
12 May 2017
world first singapore
Here’s Why Singaporeans Transferring Funds Overseas Through a Bank Are Just Wasting Money
Some days, it’s amazing to realise I truly am living in the future. Just the other day, I remitted some ...
21 March 2017
5 Alternative Lifestyles That Can Save You Money
5 Alternative Lifestyles That Can Save You Money
Mainstream society reigns supreme in Singapore. Doing something as “edgy” as cycling to work gets you raised ...
20 March 2017
4 Easy, Pain-free Ways to Save Water After the Water Price Hike is Implemented
4 Easy, Pain-free Ways to Save Water After the Water Price Hike is Implemented
Ever since the water price hike was announced, people have not been pleased. Unlike beer and cars, water ...
8 March 2017
home renovation budget
4 Ways Singaporeans Kill Their Renovation Budget
All those fancy pictures we’ve been seeing lately on Facebook and pinterest boards have gotten us aspiring ...
23 February 2017
6 Ways to Waste Money When You’re at the Office
6 Ways to Waste Money When You’re at the Office
Ever get the feeling that no matter how hard you work, you seem to be getting even poorer? Why are you ...
8 February 2017
3 Money-Related Mistakes You Must Avoid Making in a New Relationship
3 Money-Related Mistakes You Must Avoid Making in a New Relationship
Ah, young love… in the early days of a new relationship, many people are ready to bend over backwards and ...
6 February 2017
6 Popular Side Jobs Singaporeans Take on to Earn Extra Income
6 Popular Side Jobs Singaporeans Take on to Earn Extra Income
Singaporeans may not be the most productive people at the office, but when it comes to making money a lot ...
2 February 2017
3 Things Singaporean Freelancers Should Consider When Planning for Retirement
3 Things Singaporean Freelancers Should Consider When Planning for Retirement
Many Singaporeans turn to freelancing to avoid the pitfalls of getting a “normal” job. Not working for ...
19 January 2017
3 Things to Know About the Higher Re-Employment Age That Kicks In This Year
3 Things to Know About the Higher Re-Employment Age That Kicks In This Year
Beginning in the second half of 2017, the re-employment age in Singapore will be raised from 65 to 67.
16 January 2017
3 Things You Should Do Early in the Year to Set Yourself Up for a Better 2017
3 Things You Should Do Early in the Year to Set Yourself Up for a Better 2017
Happy New Year! It’s 2017 and really, what can go wrong? Okay, that sounds a little too optimistic, but ...
16 January 2017
3 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Actually Stick To Your Resolution to Save More Money
3 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Actually Stick To Your Resolution to Save More Money
There are some things you just never, ever feel like doing. Visiting relatives you suspect secretly hate ...
16 January 2017
4 Places Singaporeans Pay to Go to But Can Actually Recreate at Home
4 Places Singaporeans Pay to Go to But Can Actually Recreate at Home
Have you ever asked yourself, in the middle of a karaoke session with drunken friends, why you were actually ...
9 January 2017
4 Ways Singaporeans Can Make a Bit of Spare Cash Over the Christmas and New Year Holidays
4 Ways Singaporeans Can Make a Bit of Spare Cash Over the Christmas and New Year Holidays
Is Christmas really a time for giving? Well, not if you’re a retail or F&B business—for these folks, the ...
22 December 2016
4 Money Hacks All Fresh Grads in Singapore Need to Use
4 Money Hacks All Fresh Grads in Singapore Need to Use
The other day, I randomly ended up deep in conversation with these two university students in their early ...
22 December 2016
5 Money Mistakes Fresh Grads Can’t Afford to Make
5 Money Mistakes Fresh Grads Can’t Afford to Make
Getting your first job should mean you’re no longer broke. But the bad habits of many local graduates have ...
20 December 2016
Want To Retire Earlier? Singaporeans Should Do These 3 Things
Want To Retire Earlier? Singaporeans Should Do These 3 Things
Ever had one of those days when you were so tired from work at the end of the day that you could barely ...
14 December 2016
4 Reasons You Need to Be Financially Prudent Despite a Steady Paycheck
4 Reasons You Need to Be Financially Prudent Despite a Steady Paycheck
On the surface, Singaporeans don’t look like glass-is-half-full, optimistic rays of sunshine. We’ve gained ...
8 December 2016