3 Assumptions About Retirement Singaporeans Will Regret Making
If you’re planning to retire in Singapore, unless you’re the sort of person who finds Kevin Kwan’s novel ...
13 October 2015
Moving in With Your Significant Other? Don’t Make These 3 Critical Money Mistakes
One thing that drives me crazy about life in Singapore is the fact that young, unmarried Singaporeans often ...
12 October 2015
Here’s What The Typical Money Regret of a Singaporean Looks Like
Of all the regrets you’ve accumulated in your life, we’re willing to bet buying that many of them involve ...
6 October 2015
3 Ways Singaporeans Tend to Overspend Out of Carelessness
When you stick your ATM card into the machine at the end of the month, only to be greeted with an onscreen ...
6 October 2015
4 Important Purchases You Will Definitely Regret Not Spending More Money On
The last time someone told me they paid $700 for a new smartphone, I smirked inwardly at the fact that ...
23 September 2015
3 Ways to Save Money on Gadgets in Singapore
“Is there wifi here?” is the favourite phrase of a Singaporean on holiday. Here in Singapore, we love our ...
9 September 2015
5 Situations Where Bargaining is Acceptable in Singapore
Singapore is no Bangkok, so try to haggle over the price of that ramlee burger at the pasar malam and you ...
7 September 2015
4 Work-Related Costs in Singapore You Could be Spending Much Less On
Unless you’re Mother Teresa, the main reason you go work every day is to earn money. But spending the day ...
4 September 2015
4 Rules To Live By For Those Who Earn a Variable Income
While the typical Singaporean salaryman goes home each night knowing he’ll be getting $x at the end of ...
4 September 2015
6 Ways Deal Sites Like Groupon Make You Waste Money Instead of Saving It
Some people check Groupon more often than they read the news or the weather report. The moment they get ...
2 September 2015
4 Tasks Singaporeans Can Outsource Without Hiring Domestic Help
Singaporeans are a busy lot, and after spending a long day at the office most people don’t have the time ...
2 September 2015
Does the Price of Oil Really Affect the Cost of Petrol in Singapore?
Singaporeans have been talking about how dismal it’s become over the past few months. In fact, we’ve not ...
14 August 2015
4 Reasons Why Retirement in Singapore is Like That Big Exam You Didn’t Study For
You would think in Singapore that, by our mid-20s and early 30s, most of us would’ve forgotten about how ...
11 August 2015
5 Household Expenses That Singaporeans Can Definitely Do Without
One of the most expensive things about living in Singapore is keeping a roof over your head. Apart from ...
30 July 2015
Always Busting Your Budget Before the End of the Month? 3 Emergency Measures You Should Take Immediately
You might have devised an elaborate budget at the beginning of the year, complete with colour coding, spreadsheets ...
29 July 2015
7 Secret Skills Singaporean Aunties Can Teach You on How To Save Money
They may not be the ones tearing up the boardrooms at Raffles Place or making millions in the world of ...
27 July 2015
How to Know Whether You Should Go Ahead and Spend Money on That Travel Experience
Self-styled “happiness gurus” have long been preaching the fact that spending money on experiences yields ...
27 July 2015
5 Personal Finance Milestones Singaporeans Should Celebrate
Many people think of graduation, weddings and promotions as personal milestones. Unfortunately, it’s totally ...
13 July 2015
8 Bad Habits That Financially Secure Singaporeans Have Gotten Rid Of
As a country, we’ve gotten complacent about how rich we really are. A little too satisfied with the amount ...
9 July 2015
4 Reasons Why Topping-Up Your Loved Ones’ CPF Account Is Better Than Just Giving Them Cash
I didn’t need Moral Education lessons in school to know that giving allowance to my parents once I started ...
30 June 2015
How to Save Money on Medical Bills for Minor Ailments in Singapore
It might be cheaper to die than get sick in Singapore, but that doesn’t mean we want to actually die. And ...
23 June 2015
How to Buy a Kindle Paperwhite For the Lowest Price in Singapore
On my daily commute, most people I see glued to their smartphones or tablets are usually watching Running ...
18 June 2015
Why Can’t Singaporeans Seem to Keep Their Lifestyle Spending in Check?
Many Singaporeans are pretty bad at separating wants from needs. Sure, property is expensive, but what ...
16 June 2015
How to get the Modern Singapore Dining Room for under $1000
Whether you’re hosting a holiday dinner party or gathering around the table for a weeknight meal, the dining ...
14 June 2015
3 Ways Singaporeans Sneakily Indulge Their Vices on a Budget
It’s not easy maintaining vices in Singapore, as the government seems intent on making Singaporeans pay ...
9 June 2015