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7 Good Habits That Will Save Your Money and Health
7 Good Habits That Will Save Your Money and Health
Health is wealth, quite literally when you consider the cost of private healthcare in Singapore. The government’s ...
18 March 2018
These 5 Gifts Can Teach Your Kids Important Lessons About Managing Their Money
These 5 Gifts Can Teach Your Kids Important Lessons About Managing Their Money
As kids, we all had that experience of praying for that Furby / PlayStation / Barbie doll and instead receiving ...
14 March 2018
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Are You Busting Your Budget Every Month? Here are 4 Tips That Will Help You Stick to It
Maintaining a monthly budget can a very helpful step that puts you on the road to financial health. That ...
14 March 2018
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WELs Rated Water Applicances – How Much Do Singaporeans Actually Save On Water Bills?
It’s time to stop making fun of NEWater. We often take for granted the fact that Singapore is one of the ...
8 March 2018
Here’s How Your Family Can Save BIG On Your Mobile Phone Plans and More
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 ...
4 Things You Must Do When You’re Struggling to Pay Down Debt
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 ...
6 March 2018
Budget 2018: GST on Digital Services and How It Affects You
Budget 2018: GST on Digital Services and How It Affects You
In 2018’s Budget announcement, the long-suspected upcoming GST hike from 7% to 9% is dominating coffeeshop ...
21 February 2018
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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 ...
20 February 2018
Budgeting For Retirement? Here are 6 Ways Your Spending Habits Will Change When You Retire
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. ...
1 February 2018
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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, ...
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5 Ways You Can Live a Minimalist Lifestyle and Save Money at the Same Time
Minimalism is a lifestyle that promises to help us escape clutter, live simply and inexpensively, and look ...
28 January 2018
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4 Tips for Maintaining a Long-Distance Relationship Without Going Broke
If you thought dating was tough with one half of the couple stuck on Tekong during BMT, wait till you get ...
24 January 2018
3 Things You Should Know About Your CPF When Planning Your 2018 Finances
3 Things You Should Know About Your CPF When Planning Your 2018 Finances
When the New Year arrives and you’re making a list of resolutions to take steps towards your financial ...
23 January 2018
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3 Ways Singaporeans Can Take Advantage of the Weak US Dollar
The USA might be home to Superman, South Park and Brad Pitt, but their currency has got nothing on ours, ...
16 January 2018
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5 More Things You Should Do in 2018 to Improve Your Finances
Was “save more money” on your to-do list in 2017? If so, it’s probably still going to be there in 2018. ...
10 January 2018
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4 Things All Singaporeans Should Create a Budget For in 2018
No matter how great or how awful 2017 was for you, you probably share the same lament that every other ...
4 January 2018
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5 Tips for Enjoying Your Christmas Eve and NYE Celebrations Without Going Broke
Christmas is a time to celebrate the people in your life, eat, drink and be merry, blah blah blah. If only ...
21 December 2017
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How Will the Government be Raising Taxes and How Can Singaporeans Deal With It?
When the government warns us that we’re soon going to pay more for something, you can bet it’ll happen. ...
27 November 2017
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4 Ways to Give Allowance to Parents Who are Not Financially Savvy
Giving parents an allowance when you start working is a common practice in Singapore. Some attribute it ...
13 November 2017
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4 Practical Ways to Help Yourself Retire Early
So you want to retire earlier? Preparing for retirement is a marathon, not a sprint. You do a little each ...
30 October 2017
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5 Good Reasons to Ditch Your Parking Coupons and Use the Parking.sg App
In case you haven’t heard, Singapore drivers can now pay for their parking coupons online using the Parking.sg ...
10 October 2017
Wedding Dinners and Packages: Why You Shouldn’t Take Everything That’s Offered to You
Wedding Dinners and Packages: Why You Shouldn’t Take Everything That’s Offered to You
Bridal photography and packages for wedding dinners: I used to think that when things come in a package, ...
28 September 2017
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5 Freebies You Need to Know About in Singapore
Singapore isn’t exactly the land of the free. The closest you’ll get to being “free” here is if you get ...
27 September 2017
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3 Things Singaporeans Should Do Before the Singapore Dollar Slides
If you’re old enough to remember what the Euro/USD/yen/AUD to Singapore dollar exchange rates were like ...
18 September 2017
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8 Reasons You are Overspending on Food Even Though You Cook at Home Every Day
Cooking at home is one of the most obvious ways to save money and stay healthy, other than limiting yourself ...
15 September 2017