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Relocating to Singapore soon? You can now open a bank account online.

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Previously, foreigners had to be physically present in Singapore in order to open a bank account. This typically took weeks and often, an additional trip in advance, just to produce…

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Where to park your savings in 2023?

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Ever since the Fed started to raise interest rates, many of us have been shuffling our cash between various options – including fixed deposits, treasury bills and short-term endowment plans…

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How to find high-dividend stocks in Singapore

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Investors of the Astrea IV PE bonds have enjoyed a 4.35% p.a. interest in the last 5 years. Now that the bonds have been fully redeemed, what are some other…

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Are you sure you can afford critical illness?

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Over the past few months, the government’s policy changes to healthcare and hospitalisation have shown that we can no longer rely on our Integrated Shield Plan alone to cover us…

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Common Insurance Mistakes That Most Singaporeans Make

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How many of these are you guilty of? The first mistake is often observed among young working adults and singles, as most of us tend to think we are invincible…

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Do you know your own investment strategy?

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If you’re looking at losses in your investment portfolio and feeling like you’ve been running around headless all this time, it might be worth going back to the beginning and…

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How to Analyze a Company’s Earnings Report on the Move

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Every quarter, traders and investors await with anticipation for companies to release their earnings report. But is the report important and how much of it should you pay attention to,…

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How to earn miles on your income taxes

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Don’t make the mistake of paying for your income taxes via GIRO, because that earns you absolutely NOTHING on your payments. Here’s what I’ve been using to earn miles on…

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A word for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) users

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Are you unknowingly being nurtured to cultivate more reckless spending habits? A few years ago, when Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services were first launched, a lot of folks questioned…

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Credit card interest and late fees in 2023

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CIMB recently announced a hike in their interest rates for credit cards, which will come into effect next month. Here’s a look at the changes, as well as the prevailing…

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SG Budget Babe

Relocating to Singapore soon? You can now open a bank account online.

Where to park your savings in 2023?

How to find high-dividend stocks in Singapore

Are you sure you can afford critical illness?

Common Insurance Mistakes That Most Singaporeans Make

Do you know your own investment strategy?

How to Analyze a Company’s Earnings Report on the Move

How to earn miles on your income taxes

A word for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) users

Credit card interest and late fees in 2023

A better way for Singapore investors to trade options

Is it too late to invest in the Straits Times Index today?

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