
Invest
Webull’s Wealth Management Tool and Regular Savings Plan—The Lazy Investor’s Dream Team?
If you’re not investing, your savings are kind of doomed. According to Channel NewsAsia, the rate of inflation is currently 3.4%. With our cash earning just 0.05% p.a. (in a...
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Budgeting
How to Transfer Money from Singapore to Malaysia: 3 Best Remittance Services
Singapore-Malaysia money transfers have always been a sore sticking point for me. You see, my father lives and works in Malaysia, and sending money to either of us was always...
17 November 2023

Healthcare
Birth Control in Singapore—Cost Guide to Contraception Options
If you’re in a committed relationship and don’t want kids, or if you simply want to keep your family size modest, you might want to know: What are the birth...
15 November 2023

Budgeting
Mattress Shopping in Singapore: The Complete Guide for First-Time Buyers
Most people don’t give much thought to the costs involved in buying a mattress in Singapore. After all, how often do we actually need to buy new ones? Not very...
14 November 2023

Entertainment
6 Best Pet Birthday Cakes in Singapore For Dogs, Cats, Hamsters And More
For my cat’s past 2 birthdays, these are the homemade birthday “cakes” I made for her: I thought my handiwork had improved—that latest birthday cake ain’t half bad, right? A...
10 November 2023

Career
Give One-Off Special Lump Sum Payment and Increase Wages, Says National Wages Council
As the usual cai fan fare approaches the $10 mark, coupled with rising costs of electricity, water, and transportation, here’s another kicker: GST is set to climb to 9% in...
9 November 2023

Invest
UOB (U11) Guide: Share Prices, Dividends and Market News (2023)
These days, everyone is talking about the UOB One Savings Account or the UOB One credit card. But you know what I wanna talk about? U11. No, this isn’t some new rock band...
9 November 2023

Invest
“How Should I Invest $100k?”: We Rate Advice From Reddit
If life gives you $100,000, can Reddit tell you how to turn it into a money tree? “Put it in UOB One.” “All in Bitcoin, thank me later.” “Use the...
8 November 2023

Announcements
MoneySmart All Expenses Paid Trip Lucky Draw Winners (2023)
Thank you for participating in our travel insurance campaigns. Here are the list of the lucky winners for the All-Expenses Paid Trip lucky draw: “All-Expenses Paid Trip” x Ascott Star...
7 November 2023

Career
The Best Cities for Remote Work, According to a Digital Nomad
The pandemic changed the world in many ways but one thing’s for sure: it has changed the way we work. The meteoric rise of remote work opportunities has never been...
7 November 2023

Budgeting
NTUC Membership In Singapore: A Guide To Benefits, NTUC Card And More
Did you grow up thinking “NTUC” was a supermarket? So did every other Singaporean. But guess what, NTUC actually stands for National Trades Union Congress rather than Not Too Unaffordable...
6 November 2023

Travel
Japan Rail Pass Prices Have Increased By 70%! Here Are 7 Must-Know Travel Hacks To Save Money in Japan
It’s no secret that Singaporeans love visiting Japan. And as most Japan aficionados would know, the unlimited travel Japan Rail (JR) Pass is a cost effective way to get around...
31 October 2023

Travel
Are Travel Aggregators Secure? Harder to Claim From?—Your Questions About Travel Aggregators, Answered.
Ah, Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda… Names that almost roll off the tongue when we think about jet-setting to a new destination or planning that dream vacation. Most of us have probably...
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Travel
The Price To Pay For Flying Cheap: Do Budget Airlines Compensate You For Flight Delays and Cancellations?
What if we told you that flying cheap might come at a higher price? In May 2023, we surveyed 1,730 Singaporean adults on flight delays and cancellations. We found a...
27 October 2023

Credit Cards
KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card—MoneySmart Review
KrisFlyer miles chasers, the KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card might be the easiest, most fuss-free miles card for you. This card lets you earn KrisFlyer miles directly with no conversion fee...
25 October 2023

Property
Breaking Up After Getting An EC—How Much Money Do You Lose?
It’s always a terrible experience when you go through a breakup but it’s worse when you both already bought a property together. This time your emotional and psychological wellbeing is...
25 October 2023

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

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

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

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

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...
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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

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

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