Top 3 Ways Kiasu Singaporean Parents Waste Money Unnecessarily
When I was a kid, the main child-related things my parents spent on other than the necessary food and clothes ...
31 May 2016
4 Expensive Love and Sex-Related Scams Singaporeans are Falling For
In Singapore, the relationship between love and money is a bit too close for comfort. First dates are often ...
27 May 2016
3 Disturbing Observations About Singaporeans’ Attitude Towards Planning for Retirement
I don’t think I’m THAT old, but retirement is something I’ve been thinking about for a couple of years ...
11 May 2016
How Can the Government Make Cars More Affordable for Singaporean Families?
“Car-lite” is such a buzzword these days, it’s starting to sound like the name of some new fad diet. Let’s ...
5 May 2016
3 Ways the Singapore Government Can Truly Encourage Car-Liteness
It’s pretty ironic that the Baby Bonus isn’t making Singaporeans want to have more kids, while in spite ...
3 May 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
Now That Budget 2016 is Over, Here’s What Singaporeans NEED To Hear Next Week
The Budget 2016 announcement last week was extremely forward looking, with a lot of very exciting goals ...
1 April 2016
Singaporeans Show Again That Changes in Work Culture is What Will Impact Birth Rates, and Not Money
So once again, it looks like raising Singapore’s dismal birth rate is a priority in this year’s Budget, ...
31 March 2016
Dear Singaporean PMETs, Here’s What Budget 2016 is Trying to Tell You
Budget 2016 has come and gone, and while some people might be upset that it was still considered premature ...
29 March 2016
4 Important Things Singaporeans Should Bear in Mind Before the Budget 2016 Announcement
Can I just say, that in leading up to the Budget announcement tomorrow, I’ve been reminded again and again ...
23 March 2016
Too Busy at Work to Find Love? Here are 2 Things Overworked Singaporeans Should Do
Let’s forget about the birth rate and the baby bonus for a minute and enjoy a minute of silence for Love, ...
18 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
5 Excuses Singaporeans Make For Not Planning For Retirement Early
It’s Singapore’s dirty little secret, but anyone who spends more than a few weeks here notices it: The ...
11 March 2016
If Singaporeans Knew These 4 Things, They Might Change Their Spending Habits
A 2011 survey found that only 1% of the Singaporeans surveyed said they didn’t like shopping. The overwhelming ...
2 March 2016
3 Attitudes Singaporeans Need to Change to Increase Their Retirement-Readiness
Here in Singapore, we’re pretty much used to blaming our environment for everything that happens to us. ...
22 February 2016
Do Young Singaporeans Have the Wrong Perspective When It Comes to Planning for Retirement?
I’m not Amos Yee, or Dr Mahathir, but today I’m going to say something so controversial, you might be tempted ...
16 February 2016
Here’s the Real Reason Why 1 in 3 Singapore Investors are in Debt
So there are two kinds of people in this world, right? The people who know about money and financial products ...
15 February 2016
3 Tips For Deciding Whether to Spend Your Free Time Trying to Save or Earn More Money
Suppose you have one hour at your disposal. What do you do in that time? Do you use it to whip up a meal ...
15 February 2016
3 Important Personal Finance Lessons Singaporean Kids Need To Learn
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with a bright-eyed, fresh-faced 16-year-old from River Valley ...
11 February 2016
3 Things Dissatisfied Singaporeans With Above-Average Salaries Should Do
Ace the PSLE/O levels/A levels/IB and the world will be your oyster, they said. Study hard and you’ll secure ...
10 February 2016
How Much Would a Child’s Allowance Need to be in Singapore?
I love my parents very, very much. However, one of the things I wish they taught me was the true value ...
3 February 2016
5 Things Singaporeans Should Do During the 2016 Economic Slowdown
It looks like things aren’t going to go well on the economic front this year. We’re on the brink of slipping ...
1 February 2016
3 Reasons Singaporeans Constantly Overspend Even With a Decent Salary
Your parents told you your biggest regret in life would be not studying hard and ending up as a garbage ...
19 January 2016
You Might Be in Bad Financial Shape if You’ve Noticed Any of These 4 Warning Signs
A supermodel looks into the mirror and sees a lump of lard, while that guy who plays 50 hours of DOTA a ...
14 January 2016
Should Singaporean Car Buyers Really Wait for COE Prices to Drop Further?
While I may have dabbled with Tarot cards and even joined a religious order in my crazy past, I’m definitely ...
13 January 2016