How to Secure Your Tickets for Ed Sheeran’s + – = ÷ × Tour in Singapore: UOB Cardmembers Presale, Krisflyer Reserve Sale
Entertainment
How to Secure Your Tickets for Ed Sheeran’s + – = ÷ × Tour in Singapore: UOB Cardmembers Presale, Krisflyer Reserve Sale
Sheerios, the man heard all of you thinking out loud. The + – = ÷ × Tour (pronounced “The Mathematics Tour”) is finally arriving on our shores on 16 Feb...
25 October 2023
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Healthcare
Breast Cancer Screening 2023: Where to Go for Free or Cheap Mammograms
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting Singaporean women—almost 1 in 13 women in Singapore will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. The good news is that...
23 October 2023
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Credit Cards
UOB PRVI Miles Card—MoneySmart Review 2023
Now that travel has restarted, it’s time to bust out the air miles credit cards and start racking up points for free air tickets. The UOB PRVI Miles Card is...
23 October 2023
TD Ameritrade Shuts Doors to Retail Clients—How to Transition to a New Broker
Invest
TD Ameritrade Shuts Doors to Retail Clients—How to Transition to a New Broker
We didn’t see that one coming. Seemingly out of nowhere, TD Ameritrade has decided to stop servicing retail clients in Singapore and focus on high-net-worth investors only. According to a...
23 October 2023
Our Writer Tested the CMC Markets Demo Account So You Don’t Have To. Here’s What He Thinks.
Invest
Our Writer Tested the CMC Markets Demo Account So You Don’t Have To. Here’s What He Thinks.
As a lifelong CFD trader, I’ve tested my fair share of trading platforms. My trading journey started on—you guessed it—MT4. This trusted platform is used mainly for executing trades. No...
Banks are Increasing Paternity Leave; Who Else is Doing It and Why?
Family
Banks are Increasing Paternity Leave; Who Else is Doing It and Why?
It was a long-time coming but 2 banks in Singapore led the way in announcing changes to their parental leave policies in end Aug 2023.   Standard Chartered Bank is now...
19 October 2023
Bubblegum Car Insurance Review 2023: Best Value Plan in Singapore?
Car Insurance
Bubblegum Car Insurance Review 2023: Best Value Plan in Singapore?
Checking out the newest car insurance plans in town isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. More often than not, it’s filed away as one of those “get over and...
18 October 2023
6 Travel Pet Peeves and How HSBC TravelOne Can Come in Handy
Credit Cards
6 Travel Pet Peeves and How HSBC TravelOne Can Come in Handy
Having just returned home from a trip to Europe, I was reminiscing about the good times and already entertaining thoughts of another getaway. Travelling is my escape from the hustle...
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Career
How to Handle a Layoff: A Step-By-Step Guide
When our colleague’s friend, Bernard*, was told to go to the office early on a Monday morning “for a chat”, he had a bad feeling. Monday was not a usual...
10 October 2023
Getting Your Motorcycle Class 2B Licence in Singapore: Motorcycle Courses at Driving Schools, Motorbike COE and Motorbike Rentals
Transportation
Getting Your Motorcycle Class 2B Licence in Singapore: Motorcycle Courses at Driving Schools, Motorbike COE and Motorbike Rentals
Spending a fortune taking Grab or just sick of squeezing on the MRT? If cars are out of your budget, motorcycles can be a less expensive alternative. To sweeten the...
10 October 2023
What is Decoupling and How Can It Help You in Buying a Second Property?
Property
What is Decoupling and How Can It Help You in Buying a Second Property?
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in May 2022 and has been updated to reflect the changes made to the ABSD rates as announced by the government on 26...
6 October 2023
No Platform, Inactivity, Settlement, or Custody fees—Is This The Brokerage We’ve All Been Waiting For?
Invest
No Platform, Inactivity, Settlement, or Custody fees—Is This The Brokerage We’ve All Been Waiting For?
I don’t know much about timing the market or complex chart patterns. But I know about brokerage fees. As a long-term, buy-and-hold type investor, I only focus on 2 things:...
Breaking Up After Applying For a BTO Flat—How Much Money Do You Lose?
Property
Breaking Up After Applying For a BTO Flat—How Much Money Do You Lose?
Breakups are one of the worst experiences some of us will ever go through. But it gets so much worse if you and your ex have already balloted for a...
4 October 2023
A Guide to Shopping on TikTok Live
Shopping
A Guide to Shopping on TikTok Live
First, there was Facebook Live, Shopee Live, YouTube Live, Instagram Live, and now, TikTok has finally joined the live stream foray with the launch of TikTok Live.  There’s just something...
3 October 2023
Best Credit Cards for Lazy People (2023): Low Maintenance, Hassle-Free Payments
Credit Cards
Best Credit Cards for Lazy People (2023): Low Maintenance, Hassle-Free Payments
Sipping a cocktail while you type away on your laptop under the shade of your beach umbrella then shutting off at 4 pm when the work has been done?  That’s...
2 October 2023
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Fitness & Beauty
Cheap Massage Places in Singapore (2023)—Clean Ones Under $70!
Singaporeans are really experts at enjoying life. We are always on the hunt for shopping deals, good food and for many of us, cheap massages. But a problem arises when...
29 September 2023
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Entertainment
Are Typewriters Good Investments? Or Just For Nostalgic Sentiment? We Find Out From a Typewriter Enthusiast
Out with the old? More like out with the new. Retro is in, and there’s one old school item that’s met a recent resurgence in popularity. You could say something...
28 September 2023
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Credit Cards
12 Best No Annual Fee Credit Cards in Singapore (2023)
Every year, you call that number on the back of your credit card, fumble with the answering machine’s 1,000 options and then finally after lots of hair-pulling frustration get to...
27 September 2023
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Travel
Does This Money Changer App Really Offer The Highest Forex Rate Conversion in Singapore?
As much as we like travelling and shopping overseas, a factor that could put a dent into our finances is high foreign currency exchange rates.  I always used to head...
27 September 2023
Amex Love Dining & More - 8 Best Credit Cards for Dining in Singapore (2019)
Credit Cards
12 Best Credit Cards in Singapore for Dining and Online Food Delivery (2023)
If Singaporeans had a national hobby, it would have to be eating. A foodie paradise, Singapore is chock-full of restaurants, cafes, buffets, coffee shops, and hawker centres to fill our...
26 September 2023
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Health Insurance
S$60,000 Coverage, Cashless GP Visits, Daily Hospital Allowance—How FWD Maid Insurance Can Safeguard Your Helper’s Health
I still vividly remember a phone call from my friend back in Jan 2023. She was in shock, telling me about her helper’s accident. It had been raining, and her...
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Property
CPF Housing Grant Guide – How Much Can You Get For Your Resale HDB?
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in September 2022 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.  Many resale HDB flat buyers depend on the CPF housing grant they’re...
22 September 2023
Singapore Transport Fares to Rise By Up To 11 Cents—8 Tips to Save Money on Bus & MRT Fares
Transportation
Singapore Transport Fares to Rise By Up To 11 Cents—8 Tips to Save Money on Bus & MRT Fares
Public transport fares in Singapore have gone up by 7%, and for obvious reasons, nobody is pleased. Each journey is going to cost 10 to 11 cents more from 23...
20 September 2023
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Career
How Do I Negotiate My Salary When Switching Careers?
Once upon a time, making a career switch was seen as something scary, uncommon, and worrying. It was something one resorted to, not something anyone would willingly opt to do....
13 September 2023
Compare Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Services in Singapore: Atome, ShopBack, Grab PayLater, and More
Budgeting
Compare Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Services in Singapore: Atome, ShopBack, Grab PayLater, and More
Looking to make a purchase but are short on funds? Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) providers have a solution for you. They allow you to break down your payments into...
13 September 2023