6 Tips for Not Getting Cheated by Your Renovation Firm
It’s incredible that in a country that prides itself on its strict laws and lack of corruption, certain ...
27 July 2016
Why It’s Such a Bad Idea to Sign Up For Long Term Gym Memberships and Spa Packages in Singapore
The first time I ever stepped into a big, fancy gym chain was when I was 19, about oh a zillion years ago. ...
25 July 2016
The Brexit Vote, and How Singapore Will Be Affected
For many of us in Singapore, when we think of Britain, we’re probably thinking of how the England, Wales ...
24 June 2016
5 Steps Singaporeans at Any Age Can Take to Plan For Retirement
I’ve been dreaming of retirement ever since I started working… that’s how traumatic my first job was. So ...
15 June 2016
5 Alternatives to a 5-Star Hotel Staycation in Singapore
Singaporeans have this curious habit of going on staycations—in other words, paying hundreds of dollars ...
10 June 2016
Singaporeans Who Are Afraid of Investing Should Consider This Before Writing it Off Completely
This post was written in collaboration with IG. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless ...
10 June 2016
3 Main Reasons Why Your Budget Airline Ticket Is So Cheap – Should You Worry?
Going “budget” doesn’t always have to mean going “cheap”. Sometimes it’s really a matter of getting the ...
7 June 2016
What are the Top 10 Trending Asian Travel Destinations Amongst Singaporeans?
Holidays are serious business here in Singapore. At the beginning of each year, Singaporeans count with ...
6 June 2016
Car Loan Restrictions in Singapore Have Been Lifted, So Should You Rush To Buy a Car Now?
I love Steam sales. For the two of you living under a rock who don’t know what Steam is, it’s an online ...
2 June 2016
Uber vs Grab vs Taxis: Which is the Cheapest Mode of Transport and When?
I’m a cheapskate, and proud of it. When I go grocery shopping, I have no brand loyalty. If it’s on sale, ...
3 May 2016
How Much Should a Professional Wedding Photographer Cost and What Should You Expect?
The latest saga to go viral on Singaporean social media is the story of this couple’s wedding photo disaster. ...
25 April 2016
How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to Tokyo for Less Than $1,200
Japan is one of those destinations that nobody can say a single bad thing about. It’s impeccably clean, ...
12 April 2016
If You Run an SME, Here Are the Most Important Elements of Budget 2016
Did you know I have something in common with Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat and his predecessor Deputy ...
7 April 2016
Young Singaporeans Who are Thinking of Signing Up For UOB’s New YOLO Credit Card Need to Read This First
We here at MoneySmart aren’t the sort to be swayed by marketing. That’s why we’re saying that in spite ...
4 April 2016
3 Huge Reasons Young Singaporeans Need to Start Investing ASAP
Your parents always wished you were a child prodigy, but all those violin/abacus/ballet classes were wasted ...
15 March 2016
3 Reasons Why Singapore May NOT Be the Most Liveable City For Asian Expats
Singapore has long been thought of as a paradise for monied expats. Paying almost zero income tax, partying ...
14 March 2016
3 Ways to Reduce Your Car Insurance Premiums You Might Not Have Heard Of
With COE prices looking to drop further in 2016, the idea of you driving in the upcoming Year of the Monkey ...
20 January 2016
What Do Singaporean Home Buyers Need to Know in 2016?
Last year may have been the year of #SG50 but this year is definitely starting to be the year of #SGRugi. ...
11 January 2016
What Do the New CPF Changes for 2016 Mean in Dollars and Cents?
Like many of you, I like the new Star Wars movie. After waiting for a decade since the last live-action ...
28 December 2015
5 Industries in Singapore That May Be Facing a Tougher 2016
It may have been the year of #SimiSaiAlsoSG50, but it was also not all fun and games. In the midst of a ...
18 December 2015
3 Mindset Changes That Can Have a Huge Impact on Singaporeans’ Financial Lives
To be brutally honest, the pursuit of the Singaporean dream is going to end in bankruptcy for a lot of ...
8 December 2015
Ever Wondered How Insurance Agents in Singapore Make Money from Your Policies?
It seems so easy to be an insurance agent in Singapore. Seriously. Why else would there be just so many ...
7 December 2015
5 Things to Do This Year End That Will Help Get Your Finances in Order for 2016
Wake me up, when Septemb…. OH COME ON, it’s almost 2016 already?! Well, if you haven’t got around to having ...
3 December 2015
The 6 Best Items to Buy From Target Now That They Ship to Singapore
Ten years ago, Singaporeans had to flock overseas to shop at H&M and Uniqlo. These days, we have almost ...
20 November 2015
The 10 Highest Paying Jobs in Singapore of 2015
Talk about salary in Singapore and people react in two ways—they either berate themselves for not making ...
18 November 2015