I think it was over a decade ago. But I still remember that one fateful Sunday morning when I went down to the hawker centre below my block, craving my...

It’s one of those weeks: card perks are shrinking, airfares might spike, but hey—there’s cashback, cheap flights, and even Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular to look forward to. DBS is trimming...

SmartRewards has been around for a while now, and if you’re not on it yet—well, you’re missing out. This is MoneySmart’s very own rewards programme designed to give you the...

Bored as well as broke? We’ve got good news for you. This Jun 2025, there’s a plethora of markets, events, and activities to keep you entertained at zero cost. This...

For the longest time, UOB One and OCBC 360 were the top dogs when it came to high-interest savings accounts in Singapore. Even after both got nerfed, they still managed...

In Singapore, choosing the right health insurance plan isn’t just a checkbox—it’s one of the most personal (and costly) financial decisions we make. For years, Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) with...

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...

There are grill dads, gym dads, gadget dads, and the good ol’ “nap on the couch by 8pm” dads. However yours shows up, if you’ve landed here, chances are you’re...

Feeding one extra mouth at home is one thing, but travelling with your little human? Whole different ball game. From missed flights to lost belongings, a lot can go wrong...

There’s something oddly satisfying about not having to decide on just one dish. Craving sushi, laksa, roast beef, and chocolate fondue all in the same sitting? Go for it. That’s...

This June, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like: Apple 10.9-inch iPad 10th Gen WiFi 64GB (worth $499) Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones...

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...

Expecting a baby in 2025? You’re in for quite a treat! As Singapore celebrates its 60th birthday, the government is rolling out the red carpet for our youngest citizens with...

Imagine a digital pet small enough to fit in your palm—lightweight, plastic, pixelated. Now imagine someone offered you US$1,500 (S$1,929) for it. Would you cash out your pixel pet? Tamagotchi...

Yes, yes, buying stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and investing in US financial markets seems like a no-brainer, right? Surely, it’s the only game in town given how well US...

If you’re in urgent need of money, but are too paiseh to borrow from your family and friends, your best bet is probably a personal loan. With a personal loan, you...

Singaporeans love their miles cards—but there’s one thing many forget to track: when those hard-earned points expire. With many cards, you don’t earn miles directly. You earn points first, then...

Imagine booking a flight not with your credit card, but with points you’ve effortlessly racked up just by spending smart. That’s the magic of air miles. In Singapore, KrisFlyer miles...

Ah, the air miles credit card. Clearly the most glamorous of all credit cards. Every time you use one, you’re reinforcing your image as a globetrotting, wanderlusting, jet-setter. But more importantly,...

This week’s all about big moves and bold returns—from BLACKPINK lighting up the National Stadium to Arta launching sleek, Shariah-compliant portfolios for the faith-led investor. Fresh grads from private unis...

Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (Apr 2025). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 7,460 SmartPoints Zhimin T 7,010 SmartPoints Lye Choon Oh...

Drivers, I’m sure you’d agree that it’s super heart pain every time you drive under the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantry and hear the beep in the card reader, especially...

In Singapore, cards clearly rule the payments scene. According to the FIS Global Payments Report 2023 by Worldpay, credit cards made up 36% of all point-of-sale (POS) transactions in 2022,...

As a self-confessed coffee enthusiast, I used to make it a mission to visit a new café almost every weekend—flat white in hand, mentally ranking my favourites like a personal...

In case you haven’t noticed, the 2 biggest economies in the world–the US and China–are locked in a heated “tit-for-tat” tariff war. Unfortunately, it’s not at all fun for investors...