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Career
8 Interesting Jobs You Probably Never Knew Existed & How to Find Them
This post was written in collaboration with Workforce Singapore (WSG). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the...
Green Bonds in Singapore: 4 Things the Average Singaporean Should Know
Invest
Green Bonds in Singapore: 4 Things the Average Singaporean Should Know
One of the more novel aspects of Budget 2021 was the announcement of green bonds, an eco-friendly type of financial instrument. The green bonds aim not only to help the...
10 March 2021
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Invest
Leveraged Trading for Beginners: 5 Things You Should Know
This post was written in collaboration with IG. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
Singtel Power Tuas Power OEM Open Electricity Market Singapore
Budgeting
3 Extra Ways You Save Money & Get More Value on Your Electricity Bill
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...
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Life Insurance
New Norm 2021: How to Safeguard Your Savings with Insurance
Congratulations! You are now building/growing your emergency fund and you’re making steady progress. As we mentioned in our emergency fund article, there is also a need to fortify/safeguard your emergency...
Senoko Energy OEM Open Electricity Market Take A Closer Look at Your Electricity Bill
Budgeting
Time to Relook Your Electricity Contract — Are You Getting the Best Deal?
This post was written in collaboration with Senoko Energy. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
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Budgeting
International Women’s Day: 10 Female Finance & Investment Blogs to Follow
These days, Singaporean women are just as likely to be seen making stacks of cash or investing in assets, as they are raising kids or cooking for the family. That said,...
1 March 2021
WSG My Career Future Sg Fresh Grad Jobs 5k and above
Career
Can A Fresh Grad Earn $5,000/month? Some Jobs That Offer A High Starting Pay & Other Considerations
Really??? At a time like this? I know we might sound crazy, given that Singapore’s overall unemployment rate was at its highest in October last year, at 3.6% (resident rate...
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Life Insurance
China Taiping Life Insurance — MoneySmart Review 2021
Now, I’ll be honest — I’m not expecting many of you to be scrambling to buy insurance from China Taiping, as they’re one of the lesser-known insurers in Singapore. But...
24 February 2021
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Life Insurance
Manulife Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
So, you’ve decided that your family can’t afford to lose you right now, and the best way to protect them is to buy life insurance so that they can get...
23 February 2021
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Life Insurance
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
When it comes to buying life insurance, Tokio Marine isn’t the most obvious choice. For one thing, I’ve never ever been accosted on the streets by an insurance agent from...
23 February 2021
POSB New Norm 2021 - how to invest cautiously this Ox year
Invest
New Norm 2021: How You Can Cautiously Invest this Ox Year
Yes, some of us were struggling to stay afloat financially last year due to Covid-19’s potent cocktail of layoffs, economic recession, pay cuts, temporary closures and cancelled gigs. Even if...
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Life Insurance
Singlife with Aviva Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
NOTE: Aviva is now Singlife with Aviva Shopping around for life insurance policies can be quite tedious because there are so many insurance companies out there, each offering a seemingly...
22 February 2021
Fitness and Step Trackers Singapore
Fitness & Beauty
7 Best Fitness Trackers in Singapore Under $300: Fitbit, Apple Watch & More
Instead of stepping onto the weighing machine with trepidation every few weeks, it’s so much easier to track your fitness progress with a fitness or step tracker strapped to your...
22 February 2021
Singtel Dash PET insurance savings plan with Etiqa
Life Insurance
Savings Interest Rates Cut Yet Again? Here’s How to Grow It by up to 1.3% p.a. — Capital Guaranteed & No Lock-in
This post was written in collaboration with Singtel Dash. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
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Fitness & Beauty
Post-CNY Weight Gain: 8 Ways to Shed the Kilos — Without Spending A Single Cent
Like me, you’re probably guilty of overeating (and overdrinking) this Chinese New Year.  Nevermind the glorious seafood, pencai and grilled/shabu meats; other tempting goodies you couldn’t resist include cheesy pineapple...
19 February 2021
aia life insurance
Life Insurance
AIA Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
With so many insurers out there selling a seemingly enormous mix of products, choosing the best life insurance policy for your needs can feel like being a kid in a...
19 February 2021
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Shopping
Apple Watch Singapore Price Guide — SE vs Series 6 vs Series 3
Checking your blood oxygen level and even notifying if you have an irregular heart rate — is there anything the Apple Watch Series 6 can’t do? But at $600 to...
19 February 2021
New Norm 2021: Do You Know What It Takes to Buy A Home in Singapore This Year?
Property
New Norm 2021: Do You Know What It Takes to Buy A Home in Singapore This Year?
Last year (2020) saw us battling with Covid-19, circuit breaker, job insecurity, cashflow fears, recession and who knows what else. As a result, some of us may have put big...
HDB Community Care Apartments
Property
HDB Community Care Apartments — Are They Really Such a Good Deal?
There’s a new type of HDB flat in town. The new kid on the on the block is called the Community Care Apartment, and the first batch was launched in...
18 February 2021
Are You Using More Electricity This Stay-Home CNY? How This Singapore Family Counters It with Smart Tips
Budgeting
Are You Using More Electricity This Stay-Home CNY? How This Singapore Family Counters It with Smart Tips
This post was written in collaboration with SP Group. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
axa life insurance review
Life Insurance
AXA Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
So many insurance products, so little time. If you’re trying to pick a life insurance policy but have no idea which insurer you should buy from, our series of life...
10 February 2021
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Life Insurance
NTUC Income Life Insurance — MoneySmart Review 2021
Buying life insurance can be pretty overwhelming. Even if you manage to narrow things down to one insurer — the tried-and-true NTUC Income, for example — you still have to...
10 February 2021
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Fitness & Beauty
5 Best Bicycle Shops in Singapore for Cheap Bikes Under $700
Maybe you’re looking for a cheap bicycle for your commute. Or maybe you’re trying to get in shape without having to pay $250 a month for a gym membership.  Whatever...
8 February 2021
covid-19 vaccine vifap singapore
Healthcare
Covid-19 Vaccine & VIFAP in Singapore: Everything you Need to Know
That moment we’ve all been waiting almost a year for has arrived: COVID-19 vaccines have been invented, approved and are finally available to the general public. It’s anyone’s guess whether...
8 February 2021