6 People Fresh Grads Can Use as Professional References
Career
6 People Fresh Grads Can Use as Professional References
It’s bad enough that companies only want to employ people with prior experience, even for entry-level jobs. But it gets worse. Even if you’ve never ha...
10 July 2017
5 Key Money Issues You Should Discuss For Your Actual Wedding
Wedding
5 Key Money Issues You Should Discuss For Your Actual Wedding
Ah. Weddings. The romantic celebration of two people tying each other down. They are undoubtedly one of life’s biggest milestones, but with all the ex...
6 July 2017
4 Unexpected Things Cat Owners End Up Having to Spend Money On
Budgeting
4 Unexpected Things Cat Owners End Up Having to Spend Money On
You’ve been to your favourite cat cafe so many times the staff are starting to give you weird looks. Your Facebook feed is full of cat videos and meme...
6 July 2017
Now that the Minimum Rental Period is 3 Months, Will Airbnb Soon Be Legal in Singapore?
Property
Now that the Minimum Rental Period is 3 Months, Will Airbnb Soon Be Legal in Singapore?
Short-term rentals in Singapore are officially illegal. But on the bright side, “short-term” just got shorter. The minimum rental period for private h...
5 July 2017
Is Doing an Overseas Foundation Studies Course Instead of the A Levels a Good Idea?
Education
Is Doing an Overseas Foundation Studies Course Instead of the A Levels a Good Idea?
Every so often, you meet a Singaporean girl who’s already a degree holder at the ripe old age of twenty. When you ask how she managed to graduate so e...
5 July 2017
4 Ways Singapore Schools Can Teach Students to Manage Money
Education
4 Ways Singapore Schools Can Teach Students to Manage Money
There are some countries where all you need to do is work hard at your job, and the state will take care of the rest, at least in terms of retirement....
4 July 2017
Moonlighting as a Tuition Teacher? Here are 4 Pitfalls to Avoid
Career
Moonlighting as a Tuition Teacher? Here are 4 Pitfalls to Avoid
Most Singaporeans have participated in the billion dollar tuition industry in some way or another—whether by attending tuition classes as a kid, sendi...
29 June 2017
GST Vouchers Are in This July: How Much Will You Get?
Budgeting
GST Vouchers Are in This July: How Much Will You Get?
The GST vouchers (and other associated bonuses) are back. I love the government. I already bought a Maserati. "I think you're overestimating the amoun...
28 June 2017
Is This New Service the Easiest Way to Qualify for Bonus Air Miles?
Travel
Is This New Service the Easiest Way to Qualify for Bonus Air Miles?
Timing is important. And I’m not just talking about knowing when to fold in poker. Whether it’s investing in the stock market, or buying flight ticket...
27 June 2017
4 Ways to Feel Like You’re on Holiday For Less Than $50
Opinion
4 Ways to Feel Like You’re on Holiday For Less Than $50
Every time you log onto Facebook, you’re forced to look at pictures of yet another friend’s trip to Iceland / Paris / New York / Tokyo. Singaporeans t...
27 June 2017