SG Budget Babe, Author at SG Budget Babe

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Should I get a rider on my Integrated Shield plan? (Bonus: a review of Great Eastern’s Offering)

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The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced several new changes to MediShield Life earlier this year, in light of rising healthcare costs that they say necessitated higher premiums. As a result,…

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A Comparison of Private CareShield Life Insurance Supplements

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Which CareShield Life supplement should I buy? Among the 3 insurers (Aviva, Great Eastern and NTUC Income), who has the lowest premiums? Lots of folks (myself included) have been tempted…

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What Singaporeans Did with Their CPF in 2020

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In recent years, more Singaporeans have been making voluntary top-ups to their CPF and housing refunds. What could be behind these trends?

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Is It Worth Switching To SIM-Only Family Telco Plans?

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Could a family telco plan be right for you? Read on to find out.

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Which is the BEST Hospitalisation Insurance Now?

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The days of $0 hospitalization bills – thanks to your insurer picking up the costs – are over. Read more about the recent changes here, which covers what they mean…

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Watch out for the Leverage Unwinding in 2021’s Markets

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If you’ve been scratching your head over how 2021 has been shaping up thus far – what with the Gamestop-Reddit short-selling saga, the dizzyingly fast collapse of global finance firm Greensill…

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How Does Your Risk Profile Affect Your Investments? Let DBS NAV Planner Show You

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A key part of successful investing lies in being clear about your own risk appetite, and how to manage it in line with your investment decisions. But not only are…

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How to Buy Bitcoin (or other Cryptocurrency)? Updated Guide

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This post was last updated in July 2025. As regulations around the world and in Singapore change, crypto exchanges that were once accessible in the past can get blocked in…

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The Problem with Buy Now, Pay Later

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After my recent review on Grab’s newest PayLater service, I decided to delve in deeper into the wider Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) scene and check out what their competitors are offering. This…

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