Giving your parents allowance is probably something you’ve been told to do since you were young. It’s love, Asian style. But as you start to have kids and your parents...

Not a lot of people like to think about dying, let alone plan for your death. But that’s exactly what estate planning is. It might seem morbid to make preparations...

Who doesn’t want to be a millionaire? I certainly want in, and judging by the long lines at Singapore Pools whenever they announce some grand million-dollar prize, so do many...

These days, you can learn anything online. In today’s digital age, we can plan entire trip itineraries without ever leaving TikTok and learn how to change a car tyre simply...

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...

We all know that stashing your savings away in a run-of-the-mill POSB savings account is a waste due to dismal interest rates. High-interest savings accounts (like the UOB One, DBS Multiplier...

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On my very first overseas trip without my parents, the airline lost my luggage for almost 24 hours. I was headed to Madrid, Spain, and had a layover in Zurich, Switzerland....

So, there was kind of a big election last week in a little country called the USA. As we all know, Mr Donald Trump (aka “The Donald”) will be taking...

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...

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...

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

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,...

Ever heard of balance transfer loans? Think of them as a lifeline for those high-interest credit card balances—they let you shift that debt over to a 0% interest account, giving...

The GXS FlexiCard is a very unusual credit card. While other credit cards impose interest charges of around 27.9% if you make a late payment, this card comes with zero...

If you think TikTok is just catchy choreographies and amusing skits, perhaps you haven’t stumbled onto the useful side yet. From travel hacks like washing clothes for free while on...

Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart FAB15 Virtual Treasure Hunt! Here are the lucky winners: Prize Name Day 1 15,000 SmartPoints Daniel Song 1 x $50 Amazon eVoucher Emily...

It’s not always easy to make sense of why certain trends go viral (anyone else as confused as I am on the “very demure, very mindful” trend?) yet they do....

If you’re just starting out on your investing journey, it can sometimes feel like a baptism by fire—not exactly pain-free but you’re learning stuff along the way. One of the...

Ever found yourself staring at the massive credit card bill, wondering how to tackle that 25% interest rate so that it stops eating into your savings? Elsewhere, you’re caught off...

Saxo is one of my favourite brokers. I used it to invest in ETFs a few years ago because it always seemed professional and reputable. Also, the SaxoTraderGO platform is...

Sights to see, activities to do, food to eat—these are the factors that we usually turn our focus to when we travel. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, we all...

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...

This November, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with up to $7,900 worth of staycay, shopping and dining vouchers, a Samsonite Choca Spinner 68/25 (worth...