10 Hotel Day Packages for Work and Play at $250 and Below
Budgeting
10 Hotel Day Packages for Work and Play at $250 and Below
Tired of trying to work from the dining room table as your parents blare their Mediacorp drama serials? Level up your work-from-home session at a different location. No, not at...
6 October 2020
MyRepublic offers affordable mobile plans that will reduce the stress in your life
Budgeting
7 Ways This Mobile Provider Can Reduce Stress & Worries in Your Life
This post was written in collaboration with MyRepublic. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
Smartcademy - learn digital marketing, UX design, web app development and other tech courses
Career
3 Popular Tech Skills Singaporeans Took Up During Circuit Breaker That Are Still In Demand Now
This post was written in collaboration with Smartcademy. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
Singtel Dash Rewards - how to maximise it
Budgeting
3 Ways to Maximise Your Singtel Dash Rewards
Source: Singtel Dash In tough times such as this ongoing Covid-19 situation, maximising our dollar is key. For example, I have stopped buying items at full price (unless I urgently...
10 Reusable Face Masks to Buy and Try from Uniqlo, Under Armour and More
Healthcare
10 Reusable Face Masks to Buy and Try from Uniqlo, Under Armour and More
Who would have thought face masks would one day become a wardrobe essential? Before Covid-19 became a thing, the only times you would see face masks in Singapore were at...
30 September 2020
Life insurance from FWD, NTUC Income, critical illness changes, payment deferment from Life Insurance Association are some new changes in 2020
Life Insurance
5 Things You May Not Know About Personal Insurance in 2020
Insurance has become more important than ever these days, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, global economic doom and gloom, and all the bad things that have happened in 2020,...
29 September 2020
DBS Multiplier Changes in August 2020 - now more inclusive for NSFs, tertiary students and retirees
Savings Accounts
Are You an NSF, Tertiary Student or Retiree? Here’s How the Latest DBS Multiplier Account Changes Benefit You
You’re not like “most people”. You don’t have a typical full-time job, have no credit card and your income stream doesn’t necessarily come from an employer… Heck, you’re still in...
Being A Personal Trainer in Singapore — Complete Guide to Costs, Courses and Certification
Fitness & Beauty
Being A Personal Trainer in Singapore — Complete Guide to Costs, Courses and Certification
Gyms are full of people grinding away at the machines but not seeing the results they want. What these people need is a personal trainer to work out a personalised...
28 September 2020
WSG - Unemployed or Retrenched? Here’s Some Help on Managing Finances & Restarting Your Career
Career
Unemployed or Retrenched? Here’s Some Help on Managing Finances & Restarting Your Career
Recently, I just got news from an ex-colleague that half of her department was retrenched due to Covid-19’s impact on the business… herself included. In other news, a few people...
Top Singapore tourist attractions are offering cheap tickets and other promotions and packages now
Travel
Singapore Attractions To Visit — Promotions At Sentosa, USS, Cable Car, the Zoo and More
We’re more than halfway through 2020 and being able to travel still seems to be a far off dream as the pandemic surges on.  Well, there’s still the option of...
16 September 2020
poems philips capital
Invest
POEMS by Phillip Securities — A Review of PhillipCapital’s Investment Brokerage Tool
“Poetry is a luxury we cannot afford,” said former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in the 1960s. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that POEMS by Phillip Securities is actually an investment...
7 September 2020
City Index invest or trade forex, CFDs, indices, stocks, shares, commodities
Invest
City Index Review – A Guide to Investing Using This Brokerage
City Index is a brokerage that lets you trade CFDs or contracts for difference. Wait up, CF-what? Well, when you trade CFDs, you are entering into an agreement based on...
3 September 2020
Invest CFD stocks, ETFs, indices, crypto, options, forex with IG Markets
Invest
IG Markets Review – A Guide to Using This Brokerage
Established in the UK, IG Markets is a prominent brokerage that lets you trade CFDs on an easy-to-use online platform. While not strictly a Singapore brokerage, it does offer exposure...
2 September 2020
Singlife Term Life Insurance - Key Milestones to Think About Buying it
Life Insurance
When & Why Do People Think About Buying Term Life Insurance Anyway?
If you’re reading this article, you’re probably thinking about buying term life insurance, or even wondering what in the world it is (no, really, what is it?). Term life insurance...
td ameritrade thinkorswim
Invest
TD Ameritrade thinkorswim Singapore Trading App: Monthly Fees & Features
Finding a great platform for stock trading might not automatically make you rich, but once you find one that lets you execute trades with ease, it does go a long...
31 August 2020
The Refreshed Amex Platinum Credit Card at a Glance — Save More on Dining & Drinks, Plus Other Benefits
Credit Cards
The Refreshed Amex Platinum Credit Card at a Glance — Save More on Dining & Drinks, Plus Other Benefits
Presenting the refreshed American Express — aka Amex — Platinum Credit Card. It’s a sleek, updated 2020 refresh, yet, still so immediately recognisable. Just so you know, here’s what the...
Baby Budget — Cost Considerations That Come with Having A Baby in Singapore & How Standard Chartered CashOne personal loan can help
Family
Baby Budget — Cost Considerations That Come with Having A Baby in Singapore
Let’s face it, parenthood is expensive.  No matter how well you plan, it’s impossible to really predict all the costs that come with raising a child, such as medical costs,...
Singapore gyms memberships for online fitness HIIT, boxing, spinning, pilates, yoga, barre classes
Fitness & Beauty
Singapore Gyms Offering Online Yoga, Pilates, HIIT and Boxing Fitness Workouts
2020 is the worst year ever for anyone with a gym membership. Gyms have reopened, but there’s still a cap on the number of class attendees. As a result, booking...
26 August 2020
Logitech, Razer, Microsoft And More – 8 Best Wireless Mouse For Work And Play (2020)
Budgeting
Logitech, Razer, Microsoft And More – 8 Best Wireless Mouse For Work And Play
Working from home or remote work is going to be a lot more prevalent now that Covid-19 has rewritten our future. Rather than spending more time working because of your...
25 August 2020
co-living singapore
Property
Co-Living in Singapore — How Much Does Rent Cost at Hmlet, Lyf & Commontown?
In pre-Zuckerberg times, there was no such thing as “co-living”. There was only “flat-sharing”, which was what you did as a broke college student with no money. Back then, it was...
24 August 2020
The Standard Chartered (SCB) CashOne Personal Loan could be an option for those looking to renovate their home.
Personal Loans
Home Renovations in Singapore — How You Can Budget For It
Renovating a home is a big project to undertake, and the process can be complicated — even if you’ve done it before. In addition, home renovation can be expensive. The...
Vaccination In Singapore – A Guide To Costs And Government Subsidies
Healthcare
Vaccination In Singapore – A Guide To Costs And Government Subsidies
As the world waits with bated breath for the COVID-19 vaccine that will save us all, here’s a gentle reminder that COVID-19 isn’t the only disease that can befall us...
20 August 2020
Heng Swee Keat announces in Budget 2020 job support scheme extended, jobs growth incentive, singaporediscovers vouchers, workfare special payment
Budgeting
DPM Heng Swee Keat Announces Extended Jobs Support Scheme and New Covid-19 Support Measures
Does anyone else feel like they’re mentally still stuck in March despite it being August?  As we’re adjusting to the ‘new normal’, we’ve seen a decrease in community cases, a...
19 August 2020
DBS Payment Plans - Enjoy Interest-Free Instalments for up to 12 Months
Budgeting
Pricey Purchases Made Lighter on Your Wallet — With DBS Payment Plans, Enjoy Interest-Free Instalments for up to 12 Months
I don’t know about you, but when I buy pricey items, I usually agonise over it for a while before buying, and I have to ensure I tick the boxes...
Use the HSBC Visa Platinum credit card for 5% cash back on groceries, dining and petrol at Caltex and Shell
Credit Cards
HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card – MoneySmart Review (2020)
So many credit cards seem to be designed for bragging rights, but not the HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card. The card is targeted at families, so don’t expect it to...
18 August 2020