
Education
NDR 2019 — More Affordable Preschool, Polytechnic & University Fees for Mid-Income Families
On the education front, it was good news all around at last weekend’s National Day Rally 2019. A huge chunk of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s speech this year was...
21 August 2019

Budgeting
CPF Contribution & Retirement Age Changes: 7 Facts Singaporeans Should Know
I am seriously wondering if I’ve recently been abducted by aliens and implanted in an alternate universe, because, all of a sudden, every news channel in Singapore is talking about...
20 August 2019

Budgeting
National Day Rally 2019 — On Retirement, CPF, Education & More
Shortly after Singapore’s 54th birthday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made his National Day Rally 2019 speech last night (18 Aug 2019), with Singapore’s game plan for the year(s) ahead....
19 August 2019

Shopping
I’ve Hit the Cheap Cheese Jackpot in Singapore — Its Name is Phoon Huat
You’ve probably seen Phoon Huat (or Redman) outlets around Singapore, but, unless you happen to be a baking enthusiast, it’s likely that you’ve never spent any time inside one. Well,...
19 August 2019

Family
Preschool in Singapore – Kindergartens, Infant Care, Nursery And The Costs Involved
The pregnancy is over. Whew! The delivery went smoothly. Yeah! Now, you have an adorable tiny person who is a totally unique individual in her own right. Welcome to parenthood....
19 August 2019

Dining
Cheap Conveyor Belt Sushi in Singapore — Sushiro (New!) vs Sushi Express & More
Sushi aficionados would already know this, but Sushiro — Japan’s largest conveyor belt sushi chain — has finally hit Singapore (19 Aug 2019)! The chain has 530 outlets around the world,...
16 August 2019

Education
PSLE Changes & Subject Based Banding in Secondary Schools: Will Singaporean Parents Become Less Kiasu?
Singapore’s education system has always been hailed as world-class, but it’s also one of the world’s most stressful. Young children in Singapore start to gear up for the national PSLE...
15 August 2019

Travel
5 Worst Things to Buy in JB — Totally Not Worth the Causeway Jam
By now, you would have seen the numerous memes and videos of the overnight super-jams at Johor Bahru during the National Day super-long weekend. Needless to say, the prospect of...
15 August 2019

Invest
CFD Trading in Singapore: What Is CFD & How Do You Choose a Brokerage?
If you came here looking for a comparison of CFD brokerages in Singapore, you’re probably not a total beginner to investing. But just in case you’re not familiar with the...
14 August 2019

Entertainment
SAFRA Membership Fees and Facilities — Plus 10 Best SAFRA Promotions & Discounts
Generally, SAFRA is an affordable recreation club in Singapore: If you can’t afford a “real” country club membership yet want access to facilities like swimming pools, bowling alleys and etc,...
13 August 2019

Property
7 Factors to Consider When Looking for an HDB Resale Flat
Whether you’re buying an HDB resale flat as a first-timer or just looking to “upgrade” now that your first BTO has passed the 5 year mark, choosing a resale home...
13 August 2019

Shopping
7 Social Enterprises Where You Can Do Good While You Shop in Singapore
The reason the Great Singapore Workout never got taken seriously, other than the fact it looks ridiculous, is that Singapore already has a national sport—shopping. Think running a marathon is...
8 August 2019

Wedding
Earning Air Miles with Your Wedding Banquet — Which Credit Card is Best?
It’s no secret that doing the whole marriage shebang in Singapore is seriously expensive, with wedding banquet table prices going up dramatically each year. As of 2019, a table at...
8 August 2019

Budgeting
7 Simple Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget in Singapore
I’ve never thought Singaporeans looked particularly unhealthy. After all, most people seem to be on the lean side, and many are positively twig-like. But as it turns out, despite the...
7 August 2019

Invest
dollarDex Investment Brokerage Review: Should you invest with Aviva’s dollarDEX?
NOTE: Aviva is now Singlife with Aviva You’ve probably heard of Aviva, the insurance company. But what does it have to do with investing? Well, Aviva has its own online...
6 August 2019

Budgeting
11 Types of Senior Citizen Discounts in Singapore from Groceries to Phone Plans (2019)
Getting older doesn’t mean getting less awesome. In fact, if you live in Singapore, becoming a senior citizen means you suddenly gain access to a whole bunch of discounts that...
6 August 2019

Budgeting
Senior Citizen Discounts in Singapore — Supermarkets and Pharmacies
I think of birthdays like video game levels. With each decade you clear, you “unlock” a series of benefits and/or quests. Turn 21? Time to vote. Turn 30? Don’t forget...
5 August 2019

Invest
FSMOne: Fundsupermart’s Investment Brokerage Tool Review
Making money on the stock market sure sounds a lot more fun than sitting behind a desk every day and waiting till your boss transfers your salary to you at...
5 August 2019

Home Loans
A Couple’s Resale Flat Journey — 5 Tips for Your First Home and Mortgage
After the wedding, the next big milestone that’ll empty out your savings is your first home and mortgage. In Singapore, any home will be considered a big-ticket purchase. If, like an...
2 August 2019

Budgeting
5 Bad Financial Habits of Singaporeans in Their 30s and How To Avoid Them
If I had a dollar for every time someone reminded me that Singapore is the most expensive city in the world, I would probably have enough money to live comfortably...
1 August 2019

Entertainment
Hungry Ghost Festival – 7 Types of Kim Zua That Would Actually Appeal to Millennials
Judging by the eye-watering, nose-stinging ambience of the void deck these days, I gather it’s, once again, the Chinese 7th month, more popularly known as Hungry Ghost Festival. But mention...
31 July 2019

Invest
3 Tips When Trading in the Midst of the Current US-China Trade War
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Travel
How Many KrisFlyer Miles Does it Take to Fly Economy or Business to London, Paris, Tokyo and New York?
In theory, amassing frequent flyer miles which you can then spend on free flights sounds like the perfect plan. But after years of painstakingly collecting air miles, you discover that...
30 July 2019

Car Insurance
MSIG Car Insurance Singapore Review (2020)
As one of the longer-standing insurance companies in Singapore, MSIG is a popular brand for car (as well as other types) of insurance. What does MSIG car insurance have to offer...
30 July 2019

Shopping
HDB BTO Status Symbols – How Much Would It Cost to Buy Them All?
One of the downsides to living in a resale flat is that I don’t get to take part in the bubbling cauldron of camaraderie, gossip, passive-aggressive remarks and group buys...
29 July 2019