3 Ways Singaporean Parents Should Teach Their Kids How to Manage Money
Family
3 Ways Singaporean Parents Should Teach Their Kids How to Manage Money
Singaporean parents, if you want to ensure your kid has a bright financial future, flooding him with tuition and enrichment classes isn’t going to get him there, especially not if...
9 June 2016
4 Areas of Study for Singaporean Students Who Aspire to Become Freelancers
Career
4 Areas of Study for Singaporean Students Who Aspire to Become Freelancers
Singaporean students have long flocked to courses that can easily funnel them into high paying jobs—that’s why there’s so much competition for courses like medicine, business, law and accounting.
8 June 2016
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Travel
3 Main Reasons Why Your Budget Airline Ticket Is So Cheap – Should You Worry?
Going “budget” doesn’t always have to mean going “cheap”. Sometimes it’s really a matter of getting the most out of your money. For example, every Monday in June, Grab is...
7 June 2016
3 Things Fresh Grads in Singapore Should Remember Before Signing On to Their First Job
Career
3 Things Fresh Grads in Singapore Should Remember Before Signing On to Their First Job
School’s out for most of Singapore’s university students, and soon Raffles Place will receive an injection of fresh-faced graduates in spanking new G2000 office wear.
7 June 2016
Singaporeans Thinking of Taking Out a Payday Loan Should Read This First
Personal Loans
Singaporeans Thinking of Taking Out a Payday Loan Should Read This First
On the surface, Singaporeans look like a serious, hardworking, prudent bunch who don’t take any risks and always do the responsible thing.
7 June 2016
What are the Top 10 Trending Asian Travel Destinations Amongst Singaporeans?
Travel
What are the Top 10 Trending Asian Travel Destinations Amongst Singaporeans?
Holidays are serious business here in Singapore. At the beginning of each year, Singaporeans count with bated breath the number of long weekends. Then they start to anticipate making their...
6 June 2016
What the Best Fixed Rate Home Loan Package in Singapore Today Means for Singaporeans in 2016
Home Loans
What the Best Fixed Rate Home Loan Package in Singapore Today Means for Singaporeans in 2016
It’s 2016 and almost everyone in Singapore has a smartphone. So it’s hard to imagine that there was a time, not so long ago, when a mobile phone without a...
3 June 2016
3 Ways Fresh Grads Can Make Their Crappy Part-Time Jobs Look Good on Their Resumes
Career
3 Ways Fresh Grads Can Make Their Crappy Part-Time Jobs Look Good on Their Resumes
The average Singaporean fresh grad has a resumé as long as his 55-year-old father does, since he’s probably been interning aggressively since the age of 14.
3 June 2016
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Car Loans
Car Loan Restrictions in Singapore Have Been Lifted, So Should You Rush To Buy a Car Now?
I love Steam sales. For the two of you living under a rock who don’t know what Steam is, it’s an online game distribution platform that regularly gives massive discounts...
2 June 2016
4 Things to Know So You Don’t Get Ripped Off When Setting Up an Online Business in Singapore
Career
4 Things to Know So You Don’t Get Ripped Off When Setting Up an Online Business in Singapore
Remember the days when virtually every polytechnic student was running some kind of blogshop selling clothes sourced from City Plaza or Bangkok?
1 June 2016
3 High Risk Moments Singaporean Shopaholics Should Avoid
Shopping
3 High Risk Moments Singaporean Shopaholics Should Avoid
Singapore might be the safest country in the world, but for shopholics, it could well be one of the most dangerous.
1 June 2016
Top 3 Ways Kiasu Singaporean Parents Waste Money Unnecessarily
Opinion
Top 3 Ways Kiasu Singaporean Parents Waste Money Unnecessarily
When I was a kid, the main child-related things my parents spent on other than the necessary food and clothes were Enid Blyton books, My Little Pony figurines and that...
31 May 2016
Here’s Why Being “Too Educated” About Insurance is Not a Bad Thing in Singapore
Life Insurance
Here’s Why Being “Too Educated” About Insurance is Not a Bad Thing in Singapore
The kiasu Singaporean strikes again! A recent news report detailed how certain Singaporeans were “overusing” their medical insurance policies and driving the premiums up for the rest of us.
30 May 2016
Here’s How Dividend-Yielding Funds Can Help To Bolster Your Investment Portfolio
Invest
Here’s How Dividend-Yielding Funds Can Help To Bolster Your Investment Portfolio
As a kid, my decision on which snacks to eat more often than not depended on what toy was included in the package. That might be rather similar to the...
30 May 2016
Here’s Why Uber is NOT Going to Cause COE Prices to Rise in the Short Term
Transportation
Here’s Why Uber is NOT Going to Cause COE Prices to Rise in the Short Term
In the wonderful world of Singapore, COE prices are one of our favourite topics to bitch about over a nice steaming cup of kopi-C or hipster coffee (depending on your...
30 May 2016
4 Expensive Love and Sex-Related Scams Singaporeans are Falling For
Opinion
4 Expensive Love and Sex-Related Scams Singaporeans are Falling For
In Singapore, the relationship between love and money is a bit too close for comfort. First dates are often filled with excessive talk of careers and income, while a marriage...
27 May 2016
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Travel
4 Unnecessary Things Singaporean Travellers on a Budget Should Avoid Wasting Money On
Singaporeans are great at wasting money everywhere, not just in their home country. Despite our relatively small population, we’ve all seen those Singlish-speaking tourists storming overseas designer outlets and checking...
27 May 2016
Gem Residences – Which is the Best Home Loan Package For Buyers?
Home Loans
Gem Residences – Which is the Best Home Loan Package For Buyers?
Growing up, I had quite a reputation as a ladies’ man. No, not in the official sense of the phrase, I’m no glorious ladykiller. My reputation was more one of...
27 May 2016
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Shopping
3 Tricks Singaporeans Should Know To Save Money When Buying Groceries
There’s a classic joke that goes, “Why are Singaporean noses so large?” and the almost embarrassing answer is “Because air is free.” And the truth is, we Singaporeans should be...
26 May 2016
5 Sneaky Ways to Check if There’s Good Work-Life Balance at a Company You’re Interviewing For
Career
5 Sneaky Ways to Check if There’s Good Work-Life Balance at a Company You’re Interviewing For
If you think Singaporeans only care about money, you’re wrong. While money used to be the biggest factor influencing Singaporeans’ career decisions, people now care a lot more about work-life...
26 May 2016
6 of Singapore’s Best Malls For Bargain Hunters Looking For a Good Deal
Shopping
6 of Singapore’s Best Malls For Bargain Hunters Looking For a Good Deal
The last thing we need in Singapore is another H&M or Uniqlo. That’s what Orchard Road landlords are learning the hard way right now. The number of vacant units is...
25 May 2016
Going Back to Work After Maternity Leave? Here are 4 Things You Must Settle
Family
Going Back to Work After Maternity Leave? Here are 4 Things You Must Settle
Having a child, especially your first, is like dealing with an alien invasion—albeit an invasion by a cute, googly-eyed alien. The home can feel like a battlefield, there’s carnage everywhere...
25 May 2016
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Credit Cards
Is the New American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Card the Best Air Miles Credit Card? Or the Worst?
In my teens, I made some questionable life choices – I dabbled in Tarot, I read Ayn Rand, I enjoyed listening to Nickelback AND Creed. Yes, that last one is...
24 May 2016
The 3 Types of Insurance Policies Singaporeans Should Consider
Life Insurance
The 3 Types of Insurance Policies Singaporeans Should Consider
If your insurance agent had his way, you’d be insured for everything from the flu to missed MRT trains. On top of that you’d be paying every leftover cent into...
23 May 2016
3 Ways to Deal When Your Friends are the Ones Making You Spend Money
Budgeting
3 Ways to Deal When Your Friends are the Ones Making You Spend Money
Despite the high cost of living, the only Singaporeans you’re likely to hear openly encouraging each other to save money are aunties at FairPrice. Amongst almost everyone else, there’s this...
23 May 2016