Wedding Ang Bao Rates in Singapore (Apr 2025)—How Much Should You Give?
Wedding dinners in Singapore can sometimes be a mercenary affair. Don’t be fooled into thinking that wedding ...
28 April 2025
Bintan and Batam Ferry Prices—Which is the Cheapest Ferry? (2025)
I don’t know about you guys, but I love sneaking off to Batam for a cheeky weekend escape. It’s like my ...
22 April 2025
What is Effective Interest Rate (EIR) and Why Does It Matter?
Everybody knows what an interest rate is—it’s effectively a percentage of an amount over a year. If your ...
27 March 2025
10 Ways to Reduce Your Personal Income Tax in Singapore for YA 2026
You know when you get the dreaded SMS from IRAS that it’s time to pay your dues. Yup, the tax man has come ...
26 March 2025
Best Fibre Broadband Singapore 2025: Singtel vs Starhub vs M1 vs Others
Picture this: It’s 2025, and you’re unwinding at home after a long day, ready to binge the latest episode ...
25 March 2025
Duit Raya Singapore Guide 2025: How Much Green Packet To Give
In Singapore, Muslims give out duit raya (Raya money, green packets) during Syawal, the month after Ramadan. ...
21 March 2025
Standard Chartered Personal Loan Review 2025: Should You Take the SCB CashOne Personal Loan?
Need cash, pronto? We’ve compared the 9 best personal loans in Singapore, and it turns out that at the ...
13 March 2025
HDB Sale of Balance Flats: Guide to SBF & Open Booking (2025)
It’s 2025, and I still get people giving me a blank expression when I mention that I recently got a flat ...
24 February 2025
How Much Should You Spend on Insurance in Singapore?
Would you carry 5 umbrellas everywhere you go? I’m guessing your answer is no, and not because umbrellas ...
17 February 2025
Compare 7 Best Electricity Price Plans: Open Electricity Market (2025)
If I had a dollar every time my parents screamed at me back in the day for leaving a light on, I’d be able ...
28 January 2025
Chinese New Year Goodies & Snacks 2025 Price Guide: Pineapple Tarts, Kueh Lapis, Love Letters & More
Chinese New Year (CNY) is when we tell ourselves that it’s ok to eat more and indulge because those extra ...
17 January 2025
CNY Reunion Dinner 2025—12 Chinese Restaurant Set Meals Under $70++/pax
For some, Chinese New Year (CNY) reunion dinner is your chance to catch up with your extended family and ...
16 January 2025
CPF Guide Singapore: CPF Contribution Rates, Ceilings, Retirement Sum and More (2025)
Higher CPF monthly salary ceiling, Special Account closure for those aged 55 and above, raised Enhanced ...
15 January 2025
Li Chun 2025: The Most Auspicious Date and Time to Deposit Money This Chinese New Year 2025
You might not know it by name, but perhaps you’ve noticed snaking (get it? It’s the Year of the Snake!) ...
10 January 2025
CNY Ang Bao Guide in Singapore (2025): Ang Bao Rates, Where to Get Notes, And More
The Year of the Snake is almost upon us. Ready to rattle and roll? If you’re married and need to give ang ...
9 January 2025
10 Best Christmas Log Cake Promotions in Singapore (2024)—Starting From $25, Up to 30% Off
Spoiler alert: Christmas log cakes aren’t cheap, especially if you buy the really nice, glossy ones from ...
18 December 2024
CPF Retirement Account: What Are the Different Retirement Sums in Singapore?
Does it feel like you’ve got golden handcuffs on when it comes to your corporate job? Or are you already ...
24 October 2024
HDB Downpayment Guide: How Much Do You Need for BTO, Resale & EC?
Buying a HDB flat is a rite of passage for many first-time homeowners in Singapore. Whether it’s a HDB ...
18 October 2024
12 Best Savings Accounts in Singapore with No Minimum Balance (2024)
Banks like to put nasty conditions like high minimum balances and fall-below fees on their savings accounts ...
3 October 2024
Retirement Planning in Singapore: A Starter Guide for Confused Millennials and Gen Zs
When you think “retirement”, do you imagine travelling the world or cruising on your own yacht? Sorry, ...
27 September 2024
2 Essential Things to Consider When Buying an Old HDB Resale Flat
Home isn’t just where the heart is. In Singapore, home is also where the money is. Many people pour all ...
27 June 2024
Singaporean Households to Receive Additional $300 CDC Vouchers in Jun 2024: How to Claim, Where to Spend Them, Etc.
Good news, folks—in addition to the $500 in CDC (Community Development Council) vouchers we received in ...
26 June 2024
Here’s Everything You Should Know About the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) Account
In Singapore, retirement is always something we crave. While not all of us will be FIRE fanatics, we do ...
14 June 2024
Climate Vouchers 2024: How to Claim Your $300 & What to Buy With Them
Is the recent sweltering weather inspiring you to get a new air conditioner? Upgrade your fan? Invest in ...
17 May 2024
CPF LIFE: The Complete Guide to Payouts, Plans & Minimum Sums in 2024
Did you know Singapore is a “blue zone“? The term was coined by Dan Buettner, an American National Geographic ...
6 May 2024