Planning to Retire Overseas? Here are 4 Things You Must Do
Travel
Planning to Retire Overseas? Here are 4 Things You Must Do
So you’ve spent the better part of your life working and you think you’re now old enough to stick it to your boss and retire.
13 March 2018
Krisflyer UOB account
Savings Accounts
The KrisFlyer UOB Account Has Enhanced Features, Is It Worth A Second Look?
The KrisFlyer UOB Account and Debit Card is a product introduced in April 2017 that’s the first of its kind for debit cards. It’s a debit card and savings account that allows...
graduate degree
Education
3 Ways You Can Make Your Job Search Easier When You Graduate With an Unmarketable Degree
As a fresh faced A level or poly grad, you thought you were following your heart. So you picked a degree course and major that you were actually interested in.
12 March 2018
4 Holiday Destinations You Can Get Cheap Tickets to at the Last Minute
Travel
4 Holiday Destinations You Can Get Cheap Tickets to at the Last Minute
Budget airlines have made nipping away on weekend getaways a lot cheaper for Singaporeans. But in order to get those cheap tickets, you’ve usually got to plan ahead, sign up...
8 March 2018
Here’s How Your Family Can Save BIG On Your Mobile Phone Plans and More
Family
Here’s How Your Family Can Save BIG On Your Mobile Phone Plans and More
It’s no surprise that the cost of living is rising. Families may be forking out quite a lot for their entertainment and mobile services every month without fully optimising their...
The 2 Biggest Reasons Singaporeans are Retiring Later, and How to Avoid the Same Fate
Opinion
The 2 Biggest Reasons Singaporeans are Retiring Later, and How to Avoid the Same Fate
There are some Singaporeans who wish they were retired every morning when their alarm wakes them up for another day at work.
6 March 2018
4 Things You Must Do When You’re Struggling to Pay Down Debt
Budgeting
4 Things You Must Do When You’re Struggling to Pay Down Debt
It’s all too easy to borrow money, but paying it back can be painful. You’ve already got enough to worry about, from dealing with the high cost of day-to-day living...
6 March 2018
insurance policies for freelancers
Career
Insurance Policies For Freelancers – What Should Be In It?
Freelancing isn’t about sitting at hipster cafes, thoughtfully sipping on your flat white as you type occasionally on your Macbook. As a freelancer, I’ve worked not just in cafes, but...
5 March 2018
5 Affordable Holiday Destinations Not Often Visited by Singaporeans
Travel
5 Affordable Holiday Destinations Not Often Visited by Singaporeans
You would think that, coming from such a small country, the rest of the world would seem huge to Singaporeans. But it’s actually quite the opposite. Singaporeans are insanely frequent...
1 March 2018
3 Ways Singapore Workplaces Can Support Gender Equality and Raise the Birthrate
Family
3 Ways Singapore Workplaces Can Support Gender Equality and Raise the Birthrate
It’s obvious that work-life balance, or the lack of it, has had a strong part to play in lowering Singapore’s birthrate. No matter how much money you can claim from...
28 February 2018
Visiting Singapore on a Budget? 5 Free or Cheap Things in Singapore to Take Advantage Of
Entertainment
Visiting Singapore on a Budget? 5 Free or Cheap Things in Singapore to Take Advantage Of
For those who’ve been travelling in other Southeast Asian countries, prices in Singapore, especially of accommodation and attractions, can be enough to send them running across the Causeway to Malaysia.
26 February 2018
budget 2018 bsd increase
Budgeting
Budget 2018: 8 Things That Singaporeans Will Either Save or Spend More On
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat’s Budget 2018 speech yesterday was a 120-minute oratorical epic which touched on just about every nation-building issue, from the ageing population to sustainability.
20 February 2018
3 Awesome Things Singaporeans Should be Looking Forward To Over the Next Decade
Opinion
3 Awesome Things Singaporeans Should be Looking Forward To Over the Next Decade
Apparently, Singaporeans aren’t very optimistic about the future. A 2016 survey found that Singaporean millennials are amongst the world’s gloomiest, with only Japan, Greece and Italy (countries with economies that...
19 February 2018
5 Factors Other Than Prestige Parents Should Consider When Picking a Secondary School for Their Child
Education
5 Factors Other Than Prestige Parents Should Consider When Picking a Secondary School for Their Child
To truly kiasu parents, the most important factors when choosing a primary school for their kids are the PSLE cut-off point and the school’s level of prestige. A kid who...
14 February 2018
5 Other European Cities to Explore from Berlin When Scoot Starts Flying There
Travel
5 Other European Cities to Explore from Berlin When Scoot Starts Flying There
Scoot recently announced that it will begin flying to Berlin in the second half of 2018. This will be the budget airline’s third long-haul destination, after Athens and Honolulu.
11 February 2018
Renting a Car in Singapore? The Excess Could Really Screw You Over
Car Insurance
Renting a Car in Singapore? The Excess Could Really Screw You Over
Waiting for the cost of COE to drop below $40,000 before buying a car these days is like waiting for paint to dry. It’s not half as fun though. If you...
11 February 2018
Top 3 Reasons Overseas Singaporeans Decide to Move Back Home
Opinion
Top 3 Reasons Overseas Singaporeans Decide to Move Back Home
Singaporeans are always complaining about how they wish they could migrate to another country to escape the poor work-life balance, bad weather and what have you.
8 February 2018
visa paywave cashless payment singapore
Opinion
5 Tips to Help Singaporeans Survive the Transition to Cashless Payments
The government seems pretty determined to turn Singapore into a cashless society, and has announced that the public transport system will go fully cashless by 2020… which is less than...
7 February 2018
mrt singapore 2018
Transportation
6 Ways to Reduce Your Reliance on the Ailing MRT System
Not to be superstitious or anything, but the MRT seems to have been born under a bad sign. Not only has it been plagued by an increasing number of breakdowns,...
7 February 2018
medisave account singapore
Healthcare
Your Medisave Account – What Can You Actually Use It For?
You may not be able to touch the money in your CPF Ordinary and Special Accounts till you’re older, but you know it’ll be there for you, ready to give...
2 February 2018
Budgeting For Retirement? Here are 6 Ways Your Spending Habits Will Change When You Retire
Budgeting
Budgeting For Retirement? Here are 6 Ways Your Spending Habits Will Change When You Retire
How much money do you need to retire? Estimates vary wildly. The Straits Times says you need $1 million. But in reality, just as some of us drive around in...
1 February 2018
retirement planning ocbc maxretire
Invest
Here’s Why We Need to Prepare For Retirement Differently
Talking about retirement planning in Singapore is definitely tricky, especially for those in their 20s, 30s or 40s. On one hand, it’s quite tough to expect anyone to really foresee...
best cash rebates for dining and entertainment
Credit Cards
The Best Cash Rebates for Dining and Entertainment in Singapore – This Is The Credit Card to Get
What is the Singaporean definition of the good life? Dining at nice restaurants and having fun in the company of friends and family, of course. And if you are looking...
1 February 2018
3 Ways Your Tenants Might Abuse Your Property When You Rent it Out
Property
3 Ways Your Tenants Might Abuse Your Property When You Rent it Out
You’ve spent the better part of your life paying for this property, which is as much an asset as a home to you. So of course, you’re determined to make...
31 January 2018
EZ-link payment hawker centre food
Dining
5 Reasons You Should Use EZ-Link to Pay For Your Hawker Meals
Since time immemorial, Singaporean hawkers have stashed their coins in plastic containers, jingling them as they search for change for their customers. All that might soon change as the first hawker...
30 January 2018