Credit Cards
5 Ways to Deal With Late Payment Fees on Your Credit Card
Credit cards are useful for getting cash back rebates and free air miles for your expenditure. They’re also needed for paying cashlessly in this day and age. But beware of...
30 November 2018
Property
Singaporeans Share 6 Top Renovation Budgeting Tips
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Shopping
Top 5 Ways of Making Coffee in Singapore – Coffee Machines, Moka Pots and Drippers
That morning coffee you inhale every morning isn’t just a beverage. It’s a life support system. Take it away and your entire body ceases to live. So it makes sense...
28 November 2018
Career
Sick of Working in Singapore? 5 Ways to Get an Overseas Job and Work Abroad
It’s no secret that Singaporean workers are a miserable lot. Long hours, bosses who border on flouting manpower laws, and salaries that barely cover basic living costs are just some of...
28 November 2018
Transportation
Should You Buy a COE or PARF Car in Singapore? What’s the Difference?
With the average price of a new car rivalling the cost of a 3-Room BTO flat in a non-mature estate in Singapore, it’s easy to see why used cars are a...
27 November 2018
Property
Considering Moving To Ulu Punggol? Here’s Our Punggol Survival Guide
It’s true – Punggol is hardly anyone’s dream estate. But while it’s no Tampines or Bishan, it sure is getting there. There are waterfront HDB flats, the convenient Waterway Point...
26 November 2018
Shopping
U Stars Supermarket Review – Is It Cheaper Than RedMart & NTUC?
You can ask anyone: Since I moved into my own home, I’ve morphed into a full-blown auntie who gets excited about stuff like spin mops and cheap toothpaste. And because of this, I...
22 November 2018
Travel
4 Easy Ways To “Earn” Money While On Holiday
Okay, okay. I know the whole point of a vacation is to be spectacularly unproductive, and making money isn’t exactly a priority. Most of us use our paid annual leaves to go on vacay...
21 November 2018
This Versus That
Xiaomi Singapore Price Guide – Top Xiaomi Products vs The “Original” Brands
I don’t like to support fake stuff, but Xiaomi is impossible to resist. The Chinese brand has literally mastered the art of copying the most popular (and expensive) gadgets of the tech...
16 November 2018
Shopping
Tokyu Hands Singapore – 17 Best Gift Ideas & Where to Find Cheaper Alternatives
Tokyu Hands is like a really expensive Daiso. Think weird, cool or just plain kawaii Japanese gadgets, only, well, a lot more than $2 each. But it’s definitely a fun place...
16 November 2018
Shopping
RateX Singapore – Online Shopping With “Auto” Promo Codes?
In this day and age, all “shopping” is by default “online shopping” – which is why RateX is such a godsend. If you’re wondering what it is, the ‘x’ in its...
15 November 2018
Transportation
Grab Drivers: Should You Consider GoJek, Ryde and Taxi Companies Instead?
The private car hire scene has been booming in the recent years, and many locals have taken to driving for income. Depending on how many hours you clock, you can...
14 November 2018
Shopping
How to Claim Tax Refunds on Shopping in Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia
If there is an outlet mall at just about any popular tourist destination overseas, chances are you will find Singaporean tourists there. Shopping overseas is one of Singaporeans’ favourite hobbies....
14 November 2018
Transportation
What is GrabHitch & How Does It Work?
Thanks to Grab and Uber (no longer available), we are no stranger to private car ride-hailing apps. But some people may still be confused about the difference between carpooling GrabHitch...
14 November 2018
Shopping
10 Completely Useless Items People Should Stop Buying
If you’re going to spend all your hard-earned cash on something, at least make sure it’s not completely useless. Don’t get suckered by clever marketing and surrender all your money for...
14 November 2018
Budgeting
Where to Get Free Wifi in Singapore – Guide to Free Internet Spots
So you watched a few episodes of your Korean drama on the MRT and now you’ve gone over your data limit again. Or maybe you’re a tourist from out of...
13 November 2018
Family
9 Baby and Toddler Activities and Enrichment Classes in Singapore
Kiasu Singaporean parents are notorious for overtaxing their kids with all manner of enrichment classes. Some even send kids as young as 3 for tuition! Clearly, it’s never too early...
13 November 2018
Shopping
Making Sense of Dash, DBS PayLah, GrabPay, Liquid Pay, AliPay, FavePay & Other Cashless Payments
As Singapore continues to try to turn itself into a cashless society, Singaporeans grapple with the problem of having too many choices. Unlike people in China who mostly use only...
13 November 2018
Budgeting
Bankruptcy in Singapore – What are the Consequences?
As of September 2018, there are almost 17,000 undischarged bankrupts in Singapore. The good news is that the number of bankruptcy cases has dropped by more than 20 percent since...
13 November 2018
Budgeting
Google Wifi Singapore Guide – How Much & How Useful?
Since it was introduced late last year, there’s been quite a bit of hoo-ha regarding Google Wifi in Singapore. First things first, let it be known that I take my wifi quite...
12 November 2018
Home Loans
What Are Bank Home Loan Rates Based On And How Do You Decide What Is Best?
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Family
Tokyo Disneyland & Disney Sea Guide – Ticket Prices, Hotels & Money-Saving Tips
Whether Disney fan or otherwise, visiting Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea (its sister theme park) is just one of those things that constantly tops Singaporeans’ travel bucket lists. But...
9 November 2018
Travel
Car Rental Hokkaido – 7 Things to Know Before Your Hokkaido Self-Drive Trip
Family-friendly and just the right amount of outdoorsy, it’s totally easy to see why Hokkaido is one of Singaporeans’ most beloved holiday destinations. And now that budget airlines Scoot and...
8 November 2018
Travel
7 Best Things to Do in Batam That Are Super Affordable
Going on holiday is Singaporeans’ favourite past-time, and sometimes it can seem like the further and more exotic the destination, the better. Except that your wallet will be squealing in...
5 November 2018
Property
Property Agents in Singapore – What Can They Do for You?
It’s getting easier to figure out how to buy, sell, or rent property in Singapore as there’s plenty of information available online plus property portals for you to browse listings....
5 November 2018