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Recycling in Singapore – 6 Ways We Can Improve Our Dismal Recycling Rate
When even Singaporeans start talking about banning free plastic bags, you know changes are afoot. The zero ...
26 September 2018
3 Pieces of Questionable Wealth Advice From Fengshui Masters, and What You Should Be Doing Instead
3 Pieces of Questionable Wealth Advice From Fengshui Masters, and What You Should Be Doing Instead
If the rumours are to be believed, Singapore was built using feng shui principles. Everything from that ...
13 April 2018
The 2 Biggest Reasons Singaporeans are Retiring Later, and How to Avoid the Same Fate
The 2 Biggest Reasons Singaporeans are Retiring Later, and How to Avoid the Same Fate
There are some Singaporeans who wish they were retired every morning when their alarm wakes them up for ...
6 March 2018
3 Awesome Things Singaporeans Should be Looking Forward To Over the Next Decade
3 Awesome Things Singaporeans Should be Looking Forward To Over the Next Decade
Apparently, Singaporeans aren’t very optimistic about the future. A 2016 survey found that Singaporean ...
19 February 2018
Top 3 Reasons Overseas Singaporeans Decide to Move Back Home
Top 3 Reasons Overseas Singaporeans Decide to Move Back Home
Singaporeans are always complaining about how they wish they could migrate to another country to escape ...
8 February 2018
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5 Tips to Help Singaporeans Survive the Transition to Cashless Payments
The government seems pretty determined to turn Singapore into a cashless society, and has announced that ...
7 February 2018
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3 Money-Saving Ways to Live the Scandinavian Hygge Lifestyle
We may not have winter in Singapore, but the Scandinavian concept of hygge has resonated for some Singaporeans. ...
25 January 2018
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3 Consequences the Zero Vehicle Growth Rate May Have on the Property Market
The full implications of the government’s recent announcement about the reduction of the vehicle growth ...
10 January 2018
Bitcoin and 5 Other Bubbles in the Past 20 Years
Bitcoin and 5 Other Bubbles in the Past 20 Years
Those of you who are kicking yourselves for not jumping on the bitcoin wagon earlier might find some cold ...
15 December 2017
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DBS Launches World’s Largest API Platform – Why Should You Even Care?
Earlier this month, DBS launched what they claim is the world’s largest API platform by any bank. Some ...
22 November 2017
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Here‘s Why You Shouldn’t Rely Solely On Reviews Before Buying Something
Whether you’re hunting for a good facial cream, a drone, make-up, a watch or what not, the choices online ...
2 November 2017
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3 Powers President Halimah Yaacob has that Affect Singaporeans’ Finances
After the initial furore surrounding Halimah Yaacob being, err, elected as president, Singaporeans have ...
2 October 2017
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Cashless Payments in Singapore – 7 Reasons Why Merchants Should Get Onboard
There’s been a lot of talk about how the government hopes to transform Singapore into a cashless society. ...
11 September 2017
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Singapore as a Cashless Society: Why We Should Be Looking Forward To It
In this year’s National Day message, PM Lee pushed for Singapore to become a cashless society, in line ...
8 September 2017
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Ignoring This One Point About a Cashless Society Could Have a Huge Impact on Singaporeans’ Finances
Now that the government has been clear that they’re aiming to turn Singapore into a cashless society in ...
4 September 2017
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3 Grave Mistakes Singaporeans Make That Result in Financial Hardship
We’ve been brought up to believe that screwing up in that one PSLE exam is going to doom us for life.
3 August 2017
The 2 Biggest Things the Government Can Do If They’re Serious About Helping Single Singaporeans Find Partners
The 2 Biggest Things the Government Can Do If They’re Serious About Helping Single Singaporeans Find Partners
The government is getting its panties in a twist over the recent survey results which showed that 60% of ...
27 July 2017
4 Ways to Feel Like You’re on Holiday For Less Than $50
4 Ways to Feel Like You’re on Holiday For Less Than $50
Every time you log onto Facebook, you’re forced to look at pictures of yet another friend’s trip to Iceland ...
27 June 2017
How Much Will It Actually Cost You if a Minimum Wage is Implemented in Singapore?
How Much Will It Actually Cost You if a Minimum Wage is Implemented in Singapore?
Despite the government’s repeated rejection of the possibility of implementing a minimum wage in Singapore, ...
21 June 2017
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5 Things Singaporeans Would Actually Like to See on Orchard Road
I spent most of my teenage years being a mall rat on Orchard Road, playing arcade games at E-Zone and the ...
15 June 2017
7 Money Mistakes Singaporeans Make Out of Laziness
7 Money Mistakes Singaporeans Make Out of Laziness
Nobody can fault Singaporeans for being lazy. After all, we work longer hours than almost any other nation ...
8 June 2017
4 Areas of Your Life That are Well Worth Investing In
4 Areas of Your Life That are Well Worth Investing In
Have you ever had one of those mornings where you woke up, grabbed your wallet only to realise it was empty, ...
7 June 2017
How Social Media Can Cost You Money in 2017
How Social Media Can Cost You Money in 2017
Each time I scroll through my Facebook timeline, I no longer get accosted by party photos or pictures of ...
6 June 2017
4 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice in Singapore
4 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice in Singapore
The last time someone gave me financial advice, we were standing in the queue at Singapore Pools and he ...
5 June 2017
4 Pieces of Money Advice That Will Help You to “Adult” Correctly
4 Pieces of Money Advice That Will Help You to “Adult” Correctly
Remember all the advice your parents gave you when you were a kid? Do your homework, don’t get into a relationship, ...
23 May 2017