A Beginner’s Guide To Understanding Your Credit Report In Singapore 2023: What Is A Credit Score And Is It Important?
Personal Loans
A Beginner’s Guide To Understanding Your Credit Report In Singapore 2023: What Is A Credit Score And Is It Important?
There’s nothing that really screams “welcome to the adult world” like receiving your credit report for the first time. But the first thing that’ll hit you probably isn’t your credit...
28 February 2023
It’s Not A Scam: Cathay Pacific Is Offering Singapore Residents 12,500 Round-Trip Air Tickets To Hong Kong For Free
Travel
It’s Not A Scam: Cathay Pacific Is Offering Singapore Residents 12,500 Round-Trip Air Tickets To Hong Kong For Free
Well, hello Hong Kong. With travel restrictions finally lifted, the city to all set to welcome tourists back. And they’re not holding back with the hospitality. As part of the “World...
27 February 2023
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Travel
Best Travel Destinations and What To Do There, According to MoneySmart Staff
Well, you could technically ask ChatGPT to pick your next holiday destination and plan out your itinerary. But between an AI and a bunch of humans who love travelling, we’d...
24 February 2023
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Travel
How Much Does It Cost To Travel With Pets?
How do you make a perfect holiday even more purrfect? For some of us, the cherry on the cake is having our furry companions by our side, even if we’re...
24 February 2023
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Budgeting
Say heya to More! Best Value No Contract SIM-Only Plan at $10 for 100GB/Month? Sign Us Up!
Data is a necessity nowadays — we use it for communication (WhatsApp, Telegram, video calls, spamming friends with pics, sharing your location…), social media, video streaming while commuting and so...
Is the DCS Sheng Siong Credit Card Really “All For You”?
Credit Cards
Is the DCS Sheng Siong Credit Card Really “All For You”?
You’re probably at Sheng Siong for one reason—cheap groceries. In the spirit of being cheapo, it makes sense to use a credit card that gives you cashback to squeeze even...
23 February 2023
How Will Singapore Budget 2023 Impact Your Personal Finances?
Budgeting
How Will Singapore Budget 2023 Impact Your Personal Finances?
If he writes an 85-page long love letter on how he’s going to build a better future for you, he might not be your lover. He’s probably Deputy Prime Minister...
21 February 2023
MoneySmart Staff Spill Their Top Tips to Maximise Credit Card Spend
Credit Cards
MoneySmart Staff Spill Their Top Tips to Maximise Credit Card Spend
Fact: a credit card is only as good as its user.  So, what sets a mere credit card holder apart from a savvy spender? It really boils down to the...
16 February 2023
Hold up, Don Don Donki has its own credit card?
Credit Cards
Hold up, Don Don Donki has its own credit card?
Whenever I walk past a Don Don Donki store, no matter how hard I try to resist, I can’t help but enter. There’s something about the chaotic and garish displays...
15 February 2023
UOB One Card, UOB One Account
Credit Cards
Here’s Why UOB One Customers Can Still Live Life to the Fullest, Amid High Inflation
High inflation in Singapore has been the talk of the town, and MAS has forecasted that core inflation for 2023 is likely to be 3.5% to 4.5%. What this means...
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Entertainment
Valentine’s Day 2023—9 Date Ideas in Singapore Under $90 Per Couple
What makes the world go round—money, or love? On Valentine’s Day, these two entities go head to head. Each year, you struggle to show your special someone how much they...
8 February 2023
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Life Insurance
5 Cool Things Your Term Life Insurance Plan Can Do
As we begin a new year (hello, 2023!), many of us start thinking about what we want to achieve in the months ahead, including our financial goals. Whether it’s to...
Is it worth applying for the DCS Diners Club Cashback Card?
Credit Cards
Is it worth applying for the DCS Diners Club Cashback Card?
Looking for a fuss-free, low minimum spend cashback credit card? The DCS Diners Club Cashback Card might tick the right boxes for you. Unlike many other DCS cards with merchant-specific...
7 February 2023
Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Travel Insurance Year-end Lucky Draw
Announcements
Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Travel Insurance Year-end Lucky Draw
Here are the lucky winners of our 2022 Travel Insurance year-end lucky draw: Prize Winners 1x Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36mm Black Bezel Mun Kit Yoon 1x Rimowa Essential Cabin Carrie...
6 February 2023
2023 Survey Shows That Women in Singapore Are Less Likely Than Men to Pursue Career-related Training
Career
2023 Survey Shows That Women in Singapore Are Less Likely Than Men to Pursue Career-related Training
So maybe you’ve seen the Institute of Policy Studies’ (IPS) latest survey making its way around town. Well, let’s just say, it yields some interesting insights. Published on 16 Jan...
31 January 2023
Free things to do in Singapore this weekend (21-22 Jan, 28-29 Jan)
Entertainment
Free things to do in Singapore this weekend (21-22 Jan, 28-29 Jan)
“Singapore is so boring.” “Yeah I know Westlife is coming, but how to afford the tickets?” “All the good stuff’s out of my budget range, I give up!” Such are...
20 January 2023
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Budgeting
Drivers, Here’s the Lowdown on the New Shell GO+ Loyalty Programme & Its Additional Benefits
This post was written in collaboration with Shell. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
DBS Car Marketplace Electric Vehicles Car Leasing Singapore
Budgeting
Green-ing your Ride: Tackling Your Concerns on Switching to an Electric Vehicle (Beyond Saving Money)
This post was written in collaboration with DBS. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
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Budgeting
5 Key Factors That Make Remitting Money to Malaysia (Actually, Anywhere Too) Stress-Free, Especially for First-Timers
This post was written in collaboration with Instarem. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
Stop Wasting Money On These Things Before Chinese New Year 2023
Entertainment
Stop Wasting Money On These Things Before Chinese New Year 2023
Back when you were young enough to pay 55 cents for bus rides, Chinese New Year (CNY) was like a goldmine. You’d show up at your relatives’ homes with one...
18 January 2023
DBS Car Marketplace Access by BMW + KINTO One subscription car leasing
Budgeting
Like Netflix, But for Cars? Why This Makes Sense & How to Get a Car From Access by BMW and KINTO One
This post was written in collaboration with DBS. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
5 Ways to Cut Costs During Chinese New Year 2023
Budgeting
5 Ways to Cut Costs During Chinese New Year 2023
If you’re one of those people who actually like Chinese New Year (CNY), good for you. But for many others in Singapore, CNY is a tiresome occasion where you are...
17 January 2023
Options trading Singapore: Hedge against the volatile US stock market
Invest
How to Hedge Against the Volatile US Stock Market with Options
This post was written in collaboration with FUTU Singapore (FUTU SG). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with...
Options Trading Singapore - Best Tools
Invest
Tools and Features That Help to Step Up Your Options Game
This post was written in collaboration with FUTU Singapore (FUTU SG). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with...
Singapore Public Holidays 2023: How to Get 49 days of Vacation Using 17 days of Annual Leave
Travel
Singapore Public Holidays 2023: How to Get 49 days of Vacation Using 17 days of Annual Leave
No matter what your favourite feng shui master says about 2023, I’m declaring it a pretty damn auspicious year for the simple fact that we’ve got a whopping six long...
12 January 2023