Opinion
The Highest Income Tax Rates in the World and Where Singapore Stands
In Singapore, there are three types of taxes: progressive, regressive and the aggressive. Okay, I made up that last one. That’s what I’ve named the GS...
9 September 2015
Budgeting
3 Ways to Save Money on Gadgets in Singapore
“Is there wifi here?” is the favourite phrase of a Singaporean on holiday. Here in Singapore, we love our gadgets. It's not uncommon to see a woman cr...
9 September 2015
Opinion
3 of The Best Minimum Wage Schemes in the World Singapore Can Learn From
When I see people slogging away at Subway, I sometimes feel bad that the amount I’m paying for my 6-inch Cold Cut Trio sandwich costs more than their...
8 September 2015
Wedding
4 Ways Young Singaporean Couples Are Keeping Their Wedding Affordable
If there's one thing you can't accuse Singaporeans for being cheapskate about, it's organising weddings. Aunties might storm a supermarket in search o...
8 September 2015
Shopping
3 Ways to Earn Cashback Rebates - Without a Credit Card
The few days I actually bother to go grocery shopping, I find myself buying tonnes of chocolates and snacks. I can’t help it. The jumbo packs are ridi...
8 September 2015
Budgeting
5 Situations Where Bargaining is Acceptable in Singapore
Singapore is no Bangkok, so try to haggle over the price of that ramlee burger at the pasar malam and you could find yourself with egg on your face. B...
7 September 2015
Budgeting
4 Work-Related Costs in Singapore You Could be Spending Much Less On
Unless you're Mother Teresa, the main reason you go work every day is to earn money. But spending the day at work can be an expense in itself. If your...
4 September 2015
Budgeting
4 Rules To Live By For Those Who Earn a Variable Income
While the typical Singaporean salaryman goes home each night knowing he'll be getting $x at the end of the month, those with a variable or fluctuating...
4 September 2015
Transportation
2 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Car in Singapore
It's no secret that cars cost a bomb in Singapore. But judging by the amount of traffic congestion on local roads, that hasn't stopped many people fro...
3 September 2015
Career
The 4 Mistakes You Absolutely Need to Avoid in Your First Job
A first job is a terrifying affair, right up there with the PSLE. As you take your first tentative steps into the “real world”, you cluelessly grope y...
3 September 2015