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Property
HDB BTO Sep 2023 Launch: Locations, Expected Application Rates, Prices, and More
The third HDB Built-to-Order (BTO) flat launch of the year is almost upon us. If you didn’t like what you saw or didn’t get to book a flat during the...
24 July 2023
Rewards Programmes are Evolving, and We’re Not Complaining
Opinion
Rewards Programmes are Evolving, and We’re Not Complaining
Now, this was a marriage we didn’t see coming. On 12 July 2023, NTUC FairPrice and ComfortDelGro (CDG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on their respective rewards...
18 July 2023
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Health Insurance
Maid Insurance Policies in Singapore 2023—What Are They and How Much Do They Cost?
For some families, the person who really runs the household is a domestic helper. Without her, dishes would go unwashed, toilets would start to stink and kids would run amok with...
18 July 2023
Citi PremierMiles Card Review—Citi Miles That Never Expire
Credit Cards
Citi PremierMiles Card Review—Citi Miles That Never Expire
The Citi PremierMiles Card used to be in the spotlight for the longest time: It was considered one of the most popular Citibank credit cards, and once upon a time,...
13 July 2023
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Savings Accounts
Can Foreigners Overseas Open a Singapore Bank Account 100% Digitally?
Say goodbye to endless paperwork and long queues at bank branches—OCBC has become the first bank in Singapore to fully digitalise the account opening process for foreigners. That means foreigners...
11 July 2023
10 Best Home Insurance Plans in Singapore for HDB & Private Property (2023)
Home Insurance
10 Best Home Insurance Plans in Singapore for HDB & Private Property (2023)
Your home is probably the most expensive thing you own right now. (Not to be presumptuous, but I’m assuming you don’t have a $3 million supercar or yacht.) So it...
11 July 2023
Singapore Turf Club Closure: Where Can You Still Gamble Legally?
Entertainment
Singapore Turf Club Closure: Where Can You Still Gamble Legally?
2023 is going to be a very sad year for the uncles who faithfully buy Punters’ Way at 7-11. That’s because the government has announced that the Turf Club in...
4 July 2023
MoneySmart Travel Insurance Lucky Draw Winners 2023
Announcements
MoneySmart Travel Insurance Lucky Draw Winners 2023
Thank you for participating in our travel insurance campaigns. Here are the list of winners: February 2023 – MoneySmart Travel Insurance $888 Lucky Draw Prize – $888each Shi Wei Tan...
28 June 2023
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Travel Insurance
Top 5 Reasons Why Travel Insurance Claims Are Rejected, According To Insurance Providers
In an ideal trip overseas, no flights are delayed, no luggage is lost, and no one falls sick. For the most part, the majority of our holidays do play out...
28 June 2023
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Travel
These Are The Airlines With The Most Flight Delays and Cancellations, According to Singaporean Travellers: MoneySmart Study
Have you ever heard travel horror stories from your friends and family about flights being delayed for hours? Or worse, cancelled? These tales of travel terror get us all nervous,...
27 June 2023
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Property
An LGBTQ+ Real Estate Expert’s Top 10 Home Ownership Tips For Queer Couples
As a gay man in Singapore, William Tan didn’t have an easy time buying his first home. In his own words, he made some mistakes. At the time, he didn’t...
22 June 2023
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Education
The Ultimate Guide to NUS and NTU University Scholarships in Singapore
Weird brag: I volunteered at my university programme’s Open House practically all my undergraduate years. No, you don’t get paid to talk to prospective students and/or their parents. Aside from...
20 June 2023
5 Tips To Save Money on Your BTO Renovation, According to an Experienced Interior Designer
Property
5 Tips To Save Money on Your BTO Renovation, According to an Experienced Interior Designer
Renovating your first BTO (Built-To-Order) home is an exciting milestone. It is often the very first step for many couples looking to start a family, with the decisions made having...
19 June 2023
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Invest
Saxo WealthCare Review: Is This The Best Robo Advisor In Singapore?
Robo advisors are having their moment in the sun, now that MAS has banned cryptocurrency trading services from advertising in Singapore. Ads for robo advisors are plastered everywhere, including SBS...
16 June 2023
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Invest
Fixed Deposit Alternatives in Singapore—5 Easy, Low-Risk Investments
Remember when fixed deposit rates in Singapore hit 4% at the start of 2023? What a way to start the year! To put things into perspective, the last time 12-month...
15 June 2023
Maybank Securities: 8 Things We Like About This Bank Broker
Invest
Maybank Securities: 8 Things We Like About This Bank Broker
Most of you are already familiar with Maybank, one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most prominent banks. Many big banks have an investment banking arm, and Maybank is no different...
earn-passive-income-singapore
Invest
How to Earn Passive Income in Singapore: HDB Rental, Dividends, And More
Having a steady stream of passive income sounds like a dream, because it effectively means you get to earn money for doing nothing. Unfortunately, many people who claim to be...
8 June 2023
standard-chartered-journey-credit-card-review
Credit Cards
What Happened To The StanChart X Card?—SCB Journey Credit Card Review
“Spend your way to your next getaway”, Standard Chartered (SC) proclaims of their newly rebranded Standard Chartered Journey Credit Card. The idea they’re trying to sell you is simple: Charge...
6 June 2023
5 Reasons to Get A Nespresso Subscription — With A Nespresso Machine for $1
Budgeting
5 Reasons to Get A Nespresso Subscription — With A Nespresso Machine for $1
With the rise in inflation and taxes, many of us are seeing an increase in our daily spending. Today, it’s getting harder to find a cup of kopi below $1…let...
Webull Regular Savings Plan - Save and Invest from USD5
Invest
How to Start Saving & Investing From Just US$5, Plus Get Higher Yield With Webull
If there’s one thing you can do today to improve your financial health for the rest of your life, it’s to start putting aside money to invest NOW. Why now...
MMA Studios in Singapore: Best Places To Learn Boxing, Muay Thai & Brazilian Jiujitsu
Fitness & Beauty
MMA Studios in Singapore: Best Places To Learn Boxing, Muay Thai & Brazilian Jiujitsu
Singapore isn’t a stranger to sporting fads. But how did Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) manage to captivate the hearts of Singaporeans? The answer lies in a perfect storm of factors:...
1 June 2023
amex-singapore-airlines-business-credit-card-review
Credit Cards
American Express x Singapore Airlines = The Best Credit Card for Business Owners?
As far as credit cards go, Amex cards are probably as prestigious as you can get in. And as far as airlines go, Singapore Airlines is one of the most...
1 June 2023
hdb-bto-may-2023-application-rates-prices
Property
HDB BTO May 2023 Launch: Locations, Expected Application Rates, Prices, and More
Nothing caught your fancy in the HDB Feb 2023 Built-To-Order (BTO) launch? Or maybe something did, but your application wasn’t successful? Good news: your next chance to apply for a...
31 May 2023
What Netflix’s Beef Teaches Us About Money, Investments, and Budgeting
Opinion
What Netflix’s Beef Teaches Us About Money, Investments, and Budgeting
A near accident in a parking lot turns into a viral road rage and property destruction. No, this isn’t a summary of some viral dashcam footage circulating on Facebook or...
30 May 2023
HSBC TravelOne Credit Card
Credit Cards
The New HSBC TravelOne Credit Card: Unlock Instant Rewards Redemption+, up to 2.4mpd & Other Travel Privileges
During sakura season in Japan, my social media feed literally turned pink with the flurry of posts from friends who were “revenge travelling” and finally embarking on the long-awaited holidays...