
Education
Tuition inflation in Singapore: Where Should Your Child Go for Classes?
Junior comes home from school one day with a less-than-satisfactory grade on his primary 1 math paper, and like any Singaporean parent, you freak out and curse yourself for not...
15 September 2016

Transportation
For Singaporean Drivers, Citi Just Made Driving a Lot Sweeter in September
Singaporeans are very keenly aware of just how expensive it is to not just own a car in Singapore, but also to actually use it. Any sort of savings that...
15 September 2016

Opinion
3 Ways Singaporeans Can Give Back to the Community That Doesn’t Involve Just Donating Money
One day, when you strike Toto, you’ll donate a ton of cash to charity and become a philanthropist. Since you’ll no longer have to work in your dead end job,...
15 September 2016

Budgeting
If You’re Not Motivated to Save Money, Here are 3 Long Term Goals That Can Give You Some Drive
Frugal people get a bad name in Singapore. Apparently, not buying designer handbags or spending a day’s wages on a restaurant meal means you’re not living life to the fullest....
14 September 2016

Opinion
How Can the Singapore Government Stop Scholars from Breaking their Bonds?
Every Singaporean parent’s dream is to have a kid who grows up to become a “scholar”. Not only are they guaranteed a cushy, well paying job in the civil service...
13 September 2016

Opinion
Here’s Why The Digitization of the Insurance Industry is Going To Have a Huge Impact For Singaporeans
When some Singaporeans think of insurance, they still get nightmares of their army or university friends whom they haven’t spoken to for ages suddenly giving them a ring to “meet...
13 September 2016

Credit Cards
If You Drive in Singapore, This Credit Card Might Be Better Than Any Other Card in Singapore
Everyone knows that it’s ridiculously expensive to own a car in Singapore. You spend thousands on COE, car insurance and road tax. And each month, we spend hundreds of dollars...
13 September 2016

Career
5 Factors That Can Help You Decide Which Singapore Coworking Space is For You
Coworking spaces, which didn’t exist in Singapore a few years ago, are now sprouting up like mushrooms. And they’re not just for hipster startup founders either. A slew of atas coworking...
13 September 2016

Travel
How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to New York City For Less Than $1,800
Most Singaporeans’ first trip to the United States has them visiting either New York, LA or both. Unfortunately, New York City is not only one of the most expensive destinations...
9 September 2016

Budgeting
If You Have No Self-Control When it Comes to Spending Money, These 4 Tips Might Help
You would think that after a childhood spent, nose to the grindstone, in tuition classes and after school activities, followed by long hours at work, Singaporeans would be the most...
9 September 2016

Shopping
5 Ways Fashionistas Go Broke in Singapore
Remember the days when ah bengs used to wear bell bottomed jeans and carry JPG wallets? Well, Singapore has come a long way from its dodgy fashion past.
8 September 2016

Budgeting
If You’re Struggling Financially, Don’t Fall Prey to These 3 Traps That Will Make Life Even Harder
The authorities might claim there are no homeless people in Singapore. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a whole lot of people who are under extreme financial stress.
8 September 2016

Travel
4 Fascinating European Destinations That are Cheap for Singaporeans to Visit
Recently, a friend of mine confided that his wife, whom he married last year, is insisting they go on a grand tour of Europe before she will agree to have...
7 September 2016

Business
3 Reasons Why Getting a Loan for Your Business Isn’t a Bad Idea
I know several Singaporeans who are good at marathons and will keep going no matter the distance. Not everyone, including myself, can do that though. I’m the kind of guy...
7 September 2016

Travel
3 Free Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Overseas Holidays
Singaporeans spend a lot of money on overseas holidays. Well, there’s no other way to escape the annual haze and now, the Zika virus.
6 September 2016

Education
A Master’s Degree is Only Worth Your Money if it Satisfies These 3 Criteria
Despite the rigorous education system Singaporeans are put through, it’s fairly rare for people here to obtain master’s degrees. Delaying entry into the workforce for another year or two while continuing...
6 September 2016

Personal Loans
Is Credit Card Debt Eating You Alive? Here’s What You Should Know About Debt Consolidation
Being smart about your personal finances isn’t just about being cheap. Unless it’s for health purposes or Pokemon Go, there’s no reason for you to walk 5 kilometers just so...
5 September 2016

Career
3 Big Reasons Singapore Employees Complain About Being Stressed Out
For as long as I can remember, Singaporeans have always been complaining about being stressed out.
5 September 2016

Entertainment
4 Simple Pleasures That Every Singaporean Can Enjoy For Free
Whoever came up with that $2.7 million dining package that recently made the news, involving a helicopter ride and diamond-encrusted chopsticks, had better pray there are some very stupid people...
3 September 2016

Travel
How to Go on a Week-long Holiday to Athens For Less Than $1,200
What do most Singaporeans think when Athens is mentioned? In the past, it used to be Hercules and, um, a bunch of ruins. But now, mention Athens and some guy...
2 September 2016

Opinion
4 Fads Singaporeans Have Spent Tons of Time and Money on in the Last Decade
When fads take hold in Singapore, they have the tendency to spiral out of control. The island is so densely populated that just 0.01% of the population can cause insane...
1 September 2016

Career
Singaporeans Looking for Side Income Should Beware of These 3 Types of Jobs
You can never have enough money in Singapore, and besides, there’s no telling when you’ll get retrenched or get so fed up end up firing your own boss. Having another...
31 August 2016

Budgeting
Believe it or Not, These 3 Things Have Actually Gotten Cheaper for Singaporeans
It’s practically a fact of life in Singapore that staying alive just gets more and more expensive each year. We’re paying way more for restaurant meals and private healthcare, amongst...
30 August 2016

Budgeting
The Unseen Perils of Living Paycheck to Paycheck that Singaporeans Don’t Realise Until It’s Too Late
Many Singaporeans assume that people who have trouble saving on a monthly basis are low-income earners without any room to buffer their expenditures. Unfortunately, that is rather far from the...
29 August 2016

Career
7 Types of Employees You See in the Typical Singapore Office
The typical Singaporean office looks nothing like what you see on Suits. Actually, being at work can sometimes feel like being on the set of Phua Chu Kang, just that...
27 August 2016