What You Need to Know if You're Thinking of Moving Out and Renting
Property
What You Need to Know if You're Thinking of Moving Out and Renting
Now that the Singapore property market isn't looking like the goldmine it once was, more and more young people are turning to renting. Sure, those Sin...
22 May 2015
4 Inconsiderate Ways Singaporeans Pressure Their Friends to Spend Money
Opinion
4 Inconsiderate Ways Singaporeans Pressure Their Friends to Spend Money
One of the biggest reasons people end up wasting money is other people. You don't see too many Singaporeans having a solitary beer at the bar or getti...
22 May 2015
4 Things Singaporeans Think are Essential But are Really Not
Budgeting
4 Things Singaporeans Think are Essential But are Really Not
Life is an ongoing struggle to distribute your resources so that you fulfil all of you needs, and enough of your wants to not make you miserable. From...
20 May 2015
3 Surprising Reasons Singaporeans Might Want to Choose Renting Rather Than Buying a Home
Property
3 Surprising Reasons Singaporeans Might Want to Choose Renting Rather Than Buying a Home
Conventional wisdom says that you should always buy a home rather than rent. Singaporeans tend to believe that renting keeps you in the poorhouse for...
20 May 2015
Other Than a Good Education, Here are 3 Factors People Don't Realise That Affect Financial Success
Opinion
Other Than a Good Education, Here are 3 Factors People Don't Realise That Affect Financial Success
There's been a lot of talk lately about whether the government's exhortation that a degree isn't a prerequisite for success is a lot of hot air. To be...
19 May 2015
3 Things That You Haven't Realised Are Screwing You Over Financially
Opinion
3 Things That You Haven't Realised Are Screwing You Over Financially
Sure, poring over your credit card and bank statements can help you to cut your spending, but what if there are other things in your life that are aff...
18 May 2015
6 Authentic Japanese Restaurants in Singapore That are Also Affordable
Dining
6 Authentic Japanese Restaurants in Singapore That are Also Affordable
Ask Singaporeans what their favourite type of cuisine is and half will tell you it's Japanese. And unlike lacklustre offerings from local restaurants...
15 May 2015
3 Inexpensive Experiences in Singapore That Will Make You Feel Like You're on an Overseas Holiday
Entertainment
3 Inexpensive Experiences in Singapore That Will Make You Feel Like You're on an Overseas Holiday
When you only have x vacation days a year, not using them to go on holiday can make life seem, well, not worth living. What's the point in all those l...
15 May 2015
How to Lend Money to Friends and Get it Back Without Ruining the Friendship
Opinion
How to Lend Money to Friends and Get it Back Without Ruining the Friendship
Never lend money to friends unless you can handle never seeing it again, says just about everyone. But let's face it, if you were that rich you would...
14 May 2015
How Poor Work-Life Balance and Lack of Free Time Makes Life in Singapore More Expensive
Opinion
How Poor Work-Life Balance and Lack of Free Time Makes Life in Singapore More Expensive
In Singapore, it's pretty much understood that if you want money you're going to have to sacrifice time—lots and lots of time, judging by the fact tha...
14 May 2015