HDB Sale of Balance Flats: Guide to SBF & Open Booking (2025)
Property
HDB Sale of Balance Flats: Guide to SBF & Open Booking (2025)
Want an alternative to the standard HDB BTO? Here's the lowdown on HDB Sale of Balance Flats (HDB SBF) and HDB Open Booking of Flats.
24 February 2025
Issue #13: What’s Happening This Week?—Budget 2025, YouTrip’s New Thai Baht Wallet, and More
Trends
Issue #13: What’s Happening This Week?—Budget 2025, YouTrip’s New Thai Baht Wallet, and More
It’s been an eventful week. First off, we saw Budget 2025 introduce new vouchers, rebates, and perks, including something special for large families a...
21 February 2025
How Much Money Do Insurance Agents in Singapore Make From Your Policies?
Life Insurance
How Much Money Do Insurance Agents in Singapore Make From Your Policies?
Do you know how much insurance agents make when they sell you a policy? Here's a guide, plus tips on what to do with this knowledge before you buy a policy.
20 February 2025
Budget 2025 Summary: 12 Highlights You Need to Know
Budgeting
Budget 2025 Summary: 12 Highlights You Need to Know
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, in his capacity as Minister for Finance, delivered Singapore’s Budget 2025 statement on 18 Feb 2025—his first Budget as...
18 February 2025
HDB BTO Feb 2025 Review: Locations, Prices, Resale Values, Application Rates and More
Property
HDB BTO Feb 2025 Review: Locations, Prices, Resale Values, Application Rates and More
Prospective home owners, your time has come—the first Build-to-Order (BTO) flat launch of 2025 is here. In Feb 2025, HDB is offering 10,622 flats for...
17 February 2025
How Much Should You Spend on Insurance in Singapore?
Life Insurance
How Much Should You Spend on Insurance in Singapore?
Wondering how much to allocate for insurance? Experts suggest 3%-15% of your income or 5x-10x annual salary for coverage. Get the latest insurance spending tips in Singapore.
17 February 2025
Issue #12: What’s Happening This Week?—Feb 2025 BTO Launch, Record Highs for Gold, and More
Trends
Issue #12: What’s Happening This Week?—Feb 2025 BTO Launch, Record Highs for Gold, and More
Today is Valentine’s Day, and it seems serendipitous that this same week, we saw the first Build-to-Order (BTO) flat launch of 2025. After all, “BTO a...
14 February 2025
Should You Take a Line of Credit or a Personal Loan? Find Out How Interest Rates, Fees, Tenures Affect Your Cost
Personal Loans
Should You Take a Line of Credit or a Personal Loan? Find Out How Interest Rates, Fees, Tenures Affect Your Cost
Thinking about borrowing money in Singapore but worried about hidden fees and sky-high interest rates? It’s easy to assume that loans come with hidden...
13 February 2025
12 Affordable Valentine’s Day Flowers in Singapore—From $25 per Bouquet (2025 Guide)
Shopping
12 Affordable Valentine’s Day Flowers in Singapore—From $25 per Bouquet (2025 Guide)
“They’re expensive, not useful, and they die. Despite all that, if I still want to get flowers for this person, I think that’s lovely.” This is what...
13 February 2025
Taking Personal Loans From Licensed Moneylenders vs Borrowing From Banks: What's the Difference?
Personal Loans
Taking Personal Loans From Licensed Moneylenders vs Borrowing From Banks: What's the Difference?
Adulting is hard. It’s not nearly enough to get a job, manage your bills, and remain debt-free. You also have to save for major life changes such as...
13 February 2025