In Singapore, Muslims give out duit raya (Raya money, green packets) during Syawal, the month after Ramadan. While duit raya is a widespread custom among Muslims in Singapore, it isn’t...

Planning a home makeover? I know I am. My place is ready at the tail end of next year and I’m already speaking to different interior designers. It’s an exciting...

This week, we’re looking at big numbers. A 4-room flat in the coveted Pinnacle@Duxton has just smashed records with a $1.52m sale, over 2,000,000 of Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters showed...

Savings accounts have a simple premise, but often come with complex mechanisms for you to earn bonus interest. When you open a savings account with a bank, you deposit money...

Whether you’re a Muslim or are dining with Muslim friends, you’ll be pleased to know that many of the best buffets in Singapore are halal-certified. We’re not just talking about...

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

Need cash, pronto? We’ve compared the 9 best personal loans in Singapore, and it turns out that at the time of writing, Standard Chartered’s CashOne Personal Loan has some of the...

This March, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like: 6,140 SmartPoints, redeemable for an Apple iPad Wi‑Fi, 10th Generation (worth $499) 160,000 Membership Rewards® points (equivalent...

The wait is over—Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar 2025 is here! Not gonna lie, I’ve skipped the past couple of years mainly because I couldn’t bear the crowd (It gets REALLY...

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...

UOI Travel Insurance just got buffed. As of Jan 2025, UOI Travel Insurance has been renamed to UniTravel and now includes these 3 key enhancements: Increased Annual Multi-Trip age eligibility...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), Mpox, COVID-19, even SARS back in the early 2000s. Outbreaks seems to happen almost every year, to varying degrees of severity. Some, such as HMPV, see a seasonal...

What do a global pop star and grumpy fried chicken seller have in common? They’re both making headlines in Singapore this week. From Lady Gaga’s long-awaited concert to Fiie’s Cafe...

So, I caught the Oscars on Monday. One of the coolest things? Half of the Best Picture nominees were led by powerhouse female protagonists. And the big winner? Anora—an indie...

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...

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...

When I have overseas friends visiting Singapore, they are pleasantly surprised by the fact that they can use their own credit card to pay for fares on our buses and...

This week, everyone has a reason to celebrate. Singaporeans are getting SG60 discounts at over 20 attractions islandwide, Singaporean women are among Asia’s most financially independent, and MediSave withdrawal limits...

Bad news first: You and I will literally never see the day women and men are paid equally worldwide. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2024,...

Did you know tuition fees at the University of Pennsylvania, United States, cost about US$66,100 (S$89,850) per year? And according to the QS World University Rankings 2025, UPenn ranks 3...

Nothing gets Singaporeans going like a hotel buffet. After all, eating is our national hobby. The only problem? The cost. Aside from atas Michelin-starred restaurants, buffets are pretty much the most...

If you’re here because your New Year’s resolution is to finally start investing, you’ve come to the right place. Investing in Exchange Traded Funds, also known as ETFs is one...

Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart x Credit Cards Lucky Draw (15 Aug – 30 Sep 2024). Here is the lucky winner: Lucky Draw Gift Name Rolex Submariner Date...

Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart x Profiling Lucky Draw (Feb 2025). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 6,140 SmartPoints Yin Nyein Aye 4,775 SmartPoints Wei...

Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart x Ascott Travel Like A Millionaire Lucky Draw (11 Nov – 9 Dec 2024). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 1,000,000...