Career
The 4 Biggest Challenges Faced by Singaporeans Running a One-Man Show
If the thought of having to deal with inconsiderate colleagues or listen to office gossip makes you want to sharpen your parang, being a self-employed person or working from home...
17 May 2016
Budgeting
3 Things Singaporeans Should Do to Prevent Being Scammed by a Fake Government Website
Nigerian princes and WeChat hookers aren’t the only online scam artists Singaporeans should beware of.
16 May 2016
Budgeting
Is The New Telco on the Block Going to Change the Scene for Singaporean Mobile Users?
When the second Captain America: Civil War trailer showed up two months ago, the geek world’s reaction was so spectacular, even mainstream media started discussing how amazing it was. And...
16 May 2016
Family
Expecting a Baby? Here’s 5 Ways You Should be Planning Your Finances
So, you’re pregnant or, if that’s biologically impossible for you, your spouse is. Congratulations! You’ve got quite a do-list ahead of you. And no, planning the baby shower should not...
13 May 2016
Travel
5 Cheaper Alternatives to Holiday Destinations Popular with Singaporeans
No Singaporean can be accused of never going on overseas holidays since driving across the Causeway to JB is, technically, going abroad.
13 May 2016
Property
If You Bought a BTO 5-7 Years Ago, Now is the Perfect Time to Upgrade
No matter what people say about the Five Cs going out of style, the Singaporean dream is still alive and well for some. Well, guess what, one of the Cs,...
12 May 2016
Invest
Singaporeans Must Do These 3 Things Before Jumping into Investing
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of investing here at MoneySmart. It’s not something that’s “nice to do” if you “have the money”. For most of us who don’t...
12 May 2016
Opinion
3 Disturbing Observations About Singaporeans’ Attitude Towards Planning for Retirement
I don’t think I’m THAT old, but retirement is something I’ve been thinking about for a couple of years already. I think about it most intensely when I’m slogging away...
11 May 2016
Career
A Recruiter Tells Us 3 Things Job Seekers Should Know if They Have Gaps in Their Resumés
So you thought it was a great idea to embark on a 9 month voyage of self-discovery around the world. But now that you’re back and desperately job hunting, here’s the...
11 May 2016
Budgeting
4 Ways Singaporeans Can Change Their Behaviour So They Spend Less
For some people, forcing themselves to steer clear of designer sales or slum it by eating at a hawker centre instead of a restaurant makes them feel like they are...
10 May 2016
Career
4 Steps Retrenched PMETs Must Take if They Want to Get Back on the Career Ladder
I have a few friends who hate their jobs so much they’re dying to get retrenched so they can take their severance packages and travel the world for a couple...
10 May 2016
Shopping
Here’s 3 Reasons Why Singaporeans Doing More Shopping Online Than in Malls is a Good Thing
Orchard Road is a bit of a joke these days. Once the crowning glory of Singapore, the Orchard stretch is now thought of as an overcrowded hellhole, and even fashionistas...
9 May 2016
Career
3 of the Most Popular Jobs Amongst Singaporeans Who Want to Be Their Own Boss
Hands up every Singaporean whose parents warned them they’d end up becoming road sweepers if they didn’t study hard.
9 May 2016
Home Loans
Is It Worth Rushing to Sign Up for DBS’s May Day Home Loan Special? Here Are 4 Things To Consider
I’m a big professional wrestling fan, but one thing I’m glad for, is that over-the-top gimmicks are thankfully a thing of the past. Well, mostly. They introduced a wrestling ballroom...
6 May 2016
Career
6 Tips for University Students Going to Their First Career Fair
Listen up, young padawans. You’ve spent the last 13 to 15 years of your life being educated, and now it’s time to attend career fairs organised by hundreds of companies...
6 May 2016
Opinion
How Can the Government Make Cars More Affordable for Singaporean Families?
“Car-lite” is such a buzzword these days, it’s starting to sound like the name of some new fad diet. Let’s forget for a second that the MRT network is woefully overtaxed...
5 May 2016
Budgeting
6 Irritating Ways Being Forgetful Causes Singaporeans to Waste Tons of Money
For most Singaporeans, their first brush with the dangers of forgetting stuff came in primary school, when they had to grit their teeth and tell their teachers, “I forgot to...
4 May 2016
Life Insurance
5 Types of Insurance Plans in Singapore You Didn’t Know Existed
Concert pianists get their hands insured, supermodels and pro sportspeople buy insurance for their bodies, and it’s easy to see why. You might not think you have any body parts...
4 May 2016
This Versus That
Uber vs Grab vs Taxis: Which is the Cheapest Mode of Transport and When?
I’m a cheapskate, and proud of it. When I go grocery shopping, I have no brand loyalty. If it’s on sale, I’ll buy it. Now that I think of it...
3 May 2016
Opinion
3 Ways the Singapore Government Can Truly Encourage Car-Liteness
It’s pretty ironic that the Baby Bonus isn’t making Singaporeans want to have more kids, while in spite of the COE so many Singaporeans still feel that cars make their...
3 May 2016
Travel
How to Go on a Week-long Holiday to Hong Kong For Less than $1,000
Singapore might be a paradise for shopping and eating, but if there’s one city in the world that beats us hands down, it’s Hong Kong. This city is even more...
29 April 2016
Career
3 Biggest Reasons Singaporean Interns Fail to Get Job Offers
Remember the first day of your first internship? Getting off the bus or MRT, gazing wide-eyed at the office buildings towering overhead, and feeling like an imposter in the office...
29 April 2016
Credit Cards
Here’s How You Can Maximise Your Credit Card Usage with MoneySmart’s New App
They say there are four important steps to the perfect relationship. It is important to find someone who can cook and clean; it is important to find someone who can...
28 April 2016
Career
18 SkillsFuture Courses That Could Help You Keep Your Job in 2016
Previously on MoneySmart, we talked about some of the skills Singaporeans who actually care about their employability should probably look into building in 2016.
27 April 2016
Career
Here’s How to Help a Loved One Who’s Been Retrenched Get Back on Their Feet
Losing your job when you’re young sucks, but not as much as it does when you’re middle aged, have a mortgage to pay off, a family to support or kids...
27 April 2016