Downpayment for Condo: How Much Do First-Timers Need in Singapore? (2025)
Property
Downpayment for Condo: How Much Do First-Timers Need in Singapore? (2025)
Find out in this article how you can make condo downpayment with CPF, how much cash you need, and which home loans offer the best interest rates!
7 November 2025
A 2D1N Bangkok Shopping Guide: 7 Spots for the Ultimate Retail Fix
Travel
A 2D1N Bangkok Shopping Guide: 7 Spots for the Ultimate Retail Fix
Got a free weekend and an itch to shop? Bangkok’s calling. Just 2 and a half hours from Singapore, the Thai capital has long been a shopping haven—whe...
6 November 2025
Issue #47: What’s Happening This Week? Singapore’s First Cashless Vet Surgery Service, MINDEF and MHA Coverage Boost, and More
Trends
Issue #47: What’s Happening This Week? Singapore’s First Cashless Vet Surgery Service, MINDEF and MHA Coverage Boost, and More
This week, it’s all about shifts, shake-ups, and silver linings. COE prices have finally taken a breather after months of record highs, while a truste...
5 November 2025
MoneySmart x UOB Lucky Draw (Jul 2025)
Announcements
MoneySmart x UOB Lucky Draw (Jul 2025)
Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart x UOB Lucky Draw (Jul 2025). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky draw gift Name $6,000 cash via PayNo...
4 November 2025
Why Your Savings Account Is Quietly Losing Money (Even When Interest Rates Are 'High')
Savings Accounts
Why Your Savings Account Is Quietly Losing Money (Even When Interest Rates Are 'High')
Your savings may earn 1.8% interest, but with inflation at 2.7%, you’re actually losing money. Learn how to protect your cash and earn smarter returns.
4 November 2025
I Was Budgeting for My First Home—Then This Planner Showed Me What I Was Overlooking
Budgeting
I Was Budgeting for My First Home—Then This Planner Showed Me What I Was Overlooking
I thought I was ready to buy a flat—until the CPF Home Purchase Planner showed how housing choices affect my retirement and long-term financial goals.
31 October 2025
Issue #46: What’s Happening This Week? DBS yuu Card Changes, Security Officers’ Wage Increases, and More
Trends
Issue #46: What’s Happening This Week? DBS yuu Card Changes, Security Officers’ Wage Increases, and More
This week’s money news packs a punch, from credit card shake-ups to wage bumps and job market moves.  A popular rewards card is cutting ties with som...
31 October 2025
DBS yuu Card MoneySmart Review (2025)—Earn 18% Cash Rebate or 10 Miles per Dollar
Credit Cards
DBS yuu Card MoneySmart Review (2025)—Earn 18% Cash Rebate or 10 Miles per Dollar
Remember those Phua Chu Kang jingles that used to assault your ears every time you popped into Giant or Cold Storage? Thankfully, the DBS yuu Card has...
30 October 2025
The Ultimate Guide to Singapore’s Child Development Account (CDA): How to Maximise Every Dollar
Budgeting
The Ultimate Guide to Singapore’s Child Development Account (CDA): How to Maximise Every Dollar
With the right strategy, your CDA can grow into a mini financial safety net that funds years of healthcare and preschool fees.
30 October 2025
Why Investing Shouldn’t Start With ‘I’: 5 Benefits of Social Investing
Invest
Why Investing Shouldn’t Start With ‘I’: 5 Benefits of Social Investing
You don't have to invest alone. Discover how learning and growing with a community can help you invest smarter, build confidence, and stay in control.
30 October 2025