Education
3 Ways University Students Can Productively Spend Their School Holidays Abroad
Once upon a time, the glorious 3 month holidays enjoyed by uni students were a time of fun, travel and discovery. These days, uni students seem to all...
29 March 2016
Opinion
Dear Singaporean PMETs, Here's What Budget 2016 is Trying to Tell You
Budget 2016 has come and gone, and while some people might be upset that it was still considered premature for the property cooling measures to be rel...
29 March 2016
Transportation
4 of Singaporeans' Biggest Gripes About Public Transport and What You Can Do About Them
Despite the changes over the past year (more buses, Downtown line, et al), ask anyone who has to take public transport to work in the CBD how their co...
28 March 2016
Career
3 Money Saving Tips For Freelancers in Singapore
Freelancers and the self-employed pay a heavy price for their freedom and flexibility.
Other than the lack of employer's CPF contributions or benefits...
28 March 2016
Career
3 Minefields Singaporeans Must Learn to Navigate at Work
When you're still at the office at 8pm and you spot colleagues surfing the internet waiting for the boss to leave, you know you're in Singapore.
Work...
28 March 2016
Education
3 Valuable Ways Singapore Students Can Spend Their Gap Year
Despite the fact that a gap year is still thought of as a big waste of time during which one is not economically productive (the shame!) in Singapore,...
24 March 2016
Career
Singaporeans Who Are Tempted to Change Jobs This Year Should Ask Themselves This First
Unless you've spent the past year glued to Korean dramas or DOTA, you probably know that the economy isn't looking so hot this year, with more people...
24 March 2016
Opinion
4 Important Things Singaporeans Should Bear in Mind Before the Budget 2016 Announcement
Can I just say, that in leading up to the Budget announcement tomorrow, I’ve been reminded again and again by the mainstream media how fortunate I am...
23 March 2016
Shopping
Going Shopping? Here's The Secret to Buying Stuff That Will Actually Make You Happier
Anyone who's been reading MoneySmart for any amount of time knows how we feel about Chanel handbags. But well, we do understand that living in Singapo...
22 March 2016
Family
3 Things Singaporeans Parents Should Spend Money On Instead of Tuition
If you thought you car or your flat were expensive, wait till you calculate the cost of bringing up your kids. Part of the reason Singaporean parents...
22 March 2016