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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
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Credit Cards
I Overpaid My Credit Card Bill. Now What?
Last month, I overpaid my credit card bill. For the second time. “I think your 2 braincells can’t handle having a credit card,” my sister said helpfully, when I burst...
11 September 2023
All This Technology, And We Still Haven’t Found a Way to Stop Ticket Scams in Singapore?
Entertainment
All This Technology, And We Still Haven’t Found a Way to Stop Ticket Scams in Singapore?
Recently, Singapore has been living up to its name as SINGapore. Every A-lister is holding their concert here.  As the sole Southeast Asian stop, Singapore saw millions of fans vying...
6 September 2023
Is Buying From Shein Penny-Wise but Pound-Foolish?
Budgeting
Is Buying From Shein Penny-Wise but Pound-Foolish?
You don’t even have to be a heavy TikTok or YouTube user to be familiar with the fast fashion juggernaut, Shein. A quick search of the brand’s name will pull...
31 August 2023
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Budgeting
Singaporeans Studying Abroad Lose $446 Every Year Due To This Hidden Fee
It may be expensive to study abroad, but hefty tuition fees are pretty much inevitable once you decide that a degree from a Singapore university isn’t for you.  There is,...
26 August 2023
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Credit Cards
Why Are There 2 DCS Ultimate Platinum Cards? Should I Get 1?
I’m always wary of cards that are marketed as “XX Ultimate” or “XX Platinum”. For all their outlandish names declaring “I am the best!”, these cards seem to be mostly...
24 August 2023
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Credit Cards
Citi Ultima Card: Luxury Private Island Access, Supercar Drive Experiences—MoneySmart Review 2023
There’s 1 Citi credit card that 99% of us will never even see in real life, much less hold in our hands. The odds of meeting a Citi Ultima Card...
23 August 2023
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Invest
5 Steps to Try Your Hand at Options Trading (Without Getting Burnt)
Beyond just trading regular ol’ stocks and shares, you may have heard of other ways to generate gains quicker, albeit with more risk involved—even if the market seems to be...
The Loyalist vs The Deals Chaser—Is Disloyalty the Key to Maximising Loyalty Programmes?
Opinion
The Loyalist vs The Deals Chaser—Is Disloyalty the Key to Maximising Loyalty Programmes?
I’m always secretly thrilled if I get some reward when I shop. Sure I’m still spending money but at least I am buying something I need or like, AND getting...
22 August 2023
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Property
5 Housing Highlights from National Day Rally 2023: New HDB BTO Plus Category, More Housing Options for Singles, And More
Over the weekend, PM Lee delivered his National Day Rally 2023 speech. These National Day Rally Speeches can bear pretty big news. Just last year, PM Lee announced that masks...
21 August 2023
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Invest
“What Can Digital Banks Provide That Regular Banks Can’t?”: Answering Reddit Questions About Digital Banks
Are digital banks the new way to bank? Since the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) began issuing digital bank licences, digital banks have been popping up on our feeds and...
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Property
Rent In Singapore: How Much To A Room Or Whole Unit in Singapore (2023)
With the wait for a BTO flat seemingly ever increasing, many newlyweds or couples might look towards renting in the meantime. Sure, renting might be an expensive sinkhole where your money...
17 August 2023
It Takes Nearly 3 Decades And Half A Million Bucks For An Average Singaporean To Feel Financially Free; 2023 Singlife Study Finds
Budgeting
It Takes Nearly 3 Decades And Half A Million Bucks For An Average Singaporean To Feel Financially Free; 2023 Singlife Study Finds
With concepts like FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), and its offshoot concepts such as Lean FIRE, and Coast FIRE, it’s clear that people just want to be financially independent to...
17 August 2023
Baby Benefits New Parents Can Expect From 2023: Enhanced Baby Bonus, Child Development Account, Tax Reliefs, and More
Family
Baby Benefits New Parents Can Expect From 2023: Enhanced Baby Bonus, Child Development Account, Tax Reliefs, and More
Congratulations, you’re expecting! Or perhaps you’re a newly minted parent, a newlywed couple who is contemplating having a little one, or still in the midst of dating but having little...
16 August 2023
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Budgeting
DBS is Giving Out Transport Rebates and Cashback at Hawkers—Here’s How It Benefits You
You might remember the Singapore government handing out cost-of-living relief payments in Jun 2023. About 2.5 million Singaporeans received a one-time payment of up to $400 to help cushion inflationary...
16 August 2023
Where to Buy Joss Paper (Kim Zua) Online for Hungry Ghost Festival 2023
Shopping
Where to Buy Joss Paper (Kim Zua) Online for Hungry Ghost Festival 2023
As the sun starts clocking out for the day and the breeze picks up a little, it’s that time of the year again when things get a bit otherworldly—yep, you...
14 August 2023
hsbc-travelone-card-review
Credit Cards
Is the HSBC TravelOne Card the One and Only Travel Card You Need?—MoneySmart Review 2023
Let’s talk about the HSBC TravelOne card’s name—“Travel One”. It aims to be the 1 travel card you need. HSBC says so as well: “Unlock instant travel rewards and elevated...
11 August 2023
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Career
“I Own Over 12,000 Barbie Dolls, But Barbie Isn’t My Favourite Toy”—Singapore’s ‘Barbie Guy’ on Personal Branding and Authenticity
Meet Jian Yang—the Barbie Guy. He owns over 12,000 Barbie dolls, which inhabit his 1,050 sq ft walkup terrace, 2 storage units, and 4 bedrooms of his parents’ home. He’s...
10 August 2023