3 Reasons why Singaporeans are not happier even with higher incomes
Opinion
3 Reasons Why Rising Household Income is Not Making Singaporeans Happier
Money is at the root of pretty much everything Singaporeans are stressed about. Work-related stress is a huge source of angst here, which really isn’t surprising when you consider that...
15 February 2022
Does Travel Insurance Cover Trip Cancellation Due to COVID-19 Omicron Variant?
Travel Insurance
Does Travel Insurance Cover Trip Cancellation Due to COVID-19 Omicron Variant?
Omicron? More like Omigod my travel plans have been cancelled! It’s the worst thing that could happen to wing-clipped Singaporeans looking to the skies for some much needed travel nourishment....
14 February 2022
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Shopping
Cheap Florists in Singapore: 14 Valentine’s Day bouquets for every budget
Fresh flowers are known to cost a pretty penny, so here’s a list of affordable flower shops that provide cheap flower deliveries in Singapore.
13 February 2022
Manulife GrowSecure - endowment plan - achieve financial milestones
Budgeting
Saving Up for Important Milestones? Here’s Why Manulife’s GrowSecure Endowment Plan is the One for You
This post was written in collaboration with Manulife Singapore. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
Keppel Electric ecoGreen Plan - Electricity Retailer Singapore
Budgeting
Keppel Electric Rolls Out New Green Plan with Fresh Look & Fun Way to Earn Rebates
This post was written in collaboration with Keppel Electric. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
valentine's day singapore
Entertainment
How You Can Celebrate Valentine’s Day Without Blowing a Ton of Cash
You might not be Catholic or even have any idea who this Saint Valentine is, but he must have been a very important man, since everyone is spending hundreds of...
10 February 2022
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Career
MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table): What Does It Mean If Your Financial Advisor Has Achieved MDRT?
Insurance agents often throw around the term “Million Dollar Round table”, or MDRT, especially in recruitment drives designed to make their jobs look attractive to potential new agents. But what...
9 February 2022
valentine's day dinner singapore
High Life
5 High End Restaurants in Singapore with Good Valentine’s Day Deals
I have a bad habit of thinking out loud. I would constantly say random things like, “You’re not old enough for me to give up my seat“, “That outfit is...
9 February 2022
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Credit Cards
Earn KrisFlyer Miles Fast – 7 Best Krisflyer Miles Card Welcome Promotions in Singapore
Unless you hemorrhage money every month, earning Krisflyer Miles or Asia Miles with your regular credit card spending is a tedious and long-drawn affair. So what’s the fastest way to...
8 February 2022
Citigold - Discover Your Hidden Riches
Invest
How These 6 Ordinary Singaporeans Discovered Their ‘Hidden Riches’
This post was written in collaboration with Citigold. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
How to Pick the Best Home Loan for Your Property in Singapore
Home Loans
How to Pick the Best Home Loan for Your Property in Singapore
Have you got your eye on a new home and are already looking for the best home loan in Singapore? Are you comparing the interest rates on the market, ready...
7 February 2022
Last Minute Hacks to Plan Your Perfect Valentine’s Day
Entertainment
Last Minute Hacks to Plan Your Perfect Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s day is coming up in a week’s time and you’re still swamped at work with little time left to plan a romantic night out. That’s okay. We get that...
7 February 2022
velentines day dinner singapore
Dining
Valentine’s Day Lunch & Dinner – 8 Restaurants Under $100++ Per Pax
Love is a many-splendoured thing, but it does come with expectations. What if your other half isn’t the type to accept zichar on Valentine’s Day, and your cooking skills aren’t...
4 February 2022
how to buy us stocks in Singapore
Invest
How to Buy US Stocks in Singapore: 3 Best Investment Brokerages
If all the crypto talk about town has you interested in knowing invest your money for juicy returns but with lower risk, here’s a crash course on how to buy...
3 February 2022
uob krisflyer savings account
Savings Accounts
UOB KrisFlyer Savings Account – MoneySmart Review 2022
The UOB KrisFlyer savings account works in tandem with any one of UOB’s eligible cards to give you more miles. The promise is that you can increase your miles earn...
3 February 2022
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Career
Employee Stock Options: All You Need To Know About Owning Stocks in The Company You Work At
So, you’ve just gone for an interview for a position at a startup, SME or tech company, and they’re offering you the chance to receive employee stock options as part...
3 February 2022
investing in shares and sgx stocks singapore
Invest
Investing in Shares (2021) – MoneySmart Guide to Buying SGX Stocks
These days, owning Apple stock is as much a status symbol as owning an Apple watch. (Well, they’re both expensive…) But apart from making you more attractive, stocks and shares...
3 February 2022
Endowus Singapore robo advisor review - should you invest CPF
Invest
Endowus Singapore Review – Should you Use This Robo Advisor to Invest your CPF?
For most Singapore citizens and PRs, CPF savings are untouchable until you buy a home or when you reach retirement age. But have you considered how you can invest your...
3 February 2022
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Budgeting
6 Reasons to Gift Your Ah Gong & Ah Ma a Prepaid SIM Card This CNY
This post was written in collaboration with Singtel. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
Lifestyle Inflation
Budgeting
How Singapore’s Lifestyle Inflation Keeps You Poor Even As Your Income Rises
In a perfectly logical world, getting a $1,000 raise would mean having $1,000 more to save. Unfortunately, it’s clear this world exists only in the land of unicorns and flying...
28 January 2022
3 Big Warning Signs Singaporeans are Suffering from Lifestyle Inflation
Budgeting
3 Big Warning Signs Singaporeans are Suffering from Lifestyle Inflation
That guy who won $1 million in the lottery and immediately bought a Ferrari might be a victim of lifestyle inflation, the phenomenon that makes one’s spending rise whenever one’s...
27 January 2022
Signs Singaporeans are Suffering from Lifestyle Inflation
Budgeting
4 Most Common Ways Singaporeans Indulge in Lifestyle Inflation
Once upon a time, I went out with my friends to Pizza Hut after the PSLE. The four of us pooled our money to share one pizza with our pocket...
27 January 2022
RenoSG costs
Renovation Loans
Renovation Costs in Singapore – How Much Should You Budget?
The most expensive thing you can buy in Singapore is probably your home. Given that kind of investment, we can appreciate why you’d want to make your home as good...
27 January 2022
Consequences of Inflation
Opinion
How Singaporeans are Being Hurt by Inflation (and Don’t Realise It)
If you’ve been keeping up with the news of Singapore’s inflation rates in 2022, you might be in a state of panic. In December 2021, the headline inflation rate soared...
26 January 2022
7 islands near Singapore that Singaporeans don’t need a passport to visit
Entertainment
7 islands near Singapore that Singaporeans don’t need a passport to visit
You’ve probably caught yourself referring to Singapore as “this island” at least once in your life. But technically, Singapore is made up of 63 islands. Yup, that’s a lot!  The...
26 January 2022