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Are Resale Endowment Policies (REPs®) A Good Investment?

SG Budget Babe

Resale endowment policies as an investment option – higher returns in a shorter duration. Thanks to several financial advisors on Seedly, I recently found out that a secondary market for…

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Here’s how to “game” your credit cards / banks for bonus cashback, interest or even miles!

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If you’ve ever wondered how the banking/credit cards system works, here’s an overview so you can learn how to game it to your benefit! How exactly do the credit card…

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The Pros and Cons of Investment-Linked Policies (ILPs)

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I’ve previously written on why I cancelled my investment-linked policy (ILP), and provided another reason based on the way allocations are seemingly done in ILPs. Since then, I’ve only been…

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Review: Standard Chartered Bonus$aver

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What you need to know about the account before you sign up. Get 1.8% – 2.13% p.a. realistically on the first S$100,000 only if you’re willing to put your spend…

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Critical Illness Coverage – Are Term or Whole Life Plans Better?

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Which is better when you need life and critical illness insurance – BTIR or a whole life plan? A part of being financially savvy involves outsourcing your biggest (financial) risks…

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Review: DBS Live Fresh Card

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One of the most underrated cards in the market with 5% cashback. It’s an open secret that I’m always on the lookout for the best cashback cards, so when a…

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What I Learnt from IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MASTERS: Going Beyond #myfirsttrade

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I spent my Saturday at an investment conference jointly organised by DollarsAndSense and InvestingNote, and this is what I learnt.The event had several notable speakers, particularly Terence Wong of Azure…

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Goodbye CIMB, Here’s the next best Credit Cards in Singapore for 2019

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Bad news for the cashback folks – several cashback cards have changed their terms in the last few months, and what used to be attractive is barely so anymore. Yes,…

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Battle of the Cards: Travel (SingSaver)

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Inspired by Avengers: Endgame, SingSaver is currently running a Battle of the Cards campaign to find out what’s the best travel, cashback and rewards card in Singapore. Here’s my take.…

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My Review on MoneyOwl Investment Offerings

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Singaporeans now have the option to invest in a low-cost and evidence-based investing approach, with a choice between 5 portfolios tailored to your risk appetite and future objectives. I was…

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Are Resale Endowment Policies (REPs®) A Good Investment?

Here’s how to “game” your credit cards / banks for bonus cashback, interest or even miles!

The Pros and Cons of Investment-Linked Policies (ILPs)

Review: Standard Chartered Bonus$aver

Critical Illness Coverage – Are Term or Whole Life Plans Better?

Review: DBS Live Fresh Card

What I Learnt from IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MASTERS: Going Beyond #myfirsttrade

Goodbye CIMB, Here’s the next best Credit Cards in Singapore for 2019

Battle of the Cards: Travel (SingSaver)

My Review on MoneyOwl Investment Offerings

What to do with your expiring GrabCoins

What Is a CDP Account—and Do Singapore Investors Still Need One in 2026?

Are Custody Accounts Safe? A Singapore Investor’s Guide to CDP vs Broker Custody

It will now cost less to buy SGX-listed stocks

Short games vs long games