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

SG Budget Babe

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

SG Budget Babe

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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Love is…protecting your loved ones

SG Budget Babe

When we found out I was pregnant last year, one of the first things we did was to call up our insurance agent as we started looking at higher insurance…

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I have a Pre-Existing Illness. What are my insurance options?

SG Budget Babe

One common insurance question I often get is – I’ve a pre-existing medical condition. What insurance can I get? I’ve always been stumped by that answer because the options were…

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What you need to do now to prevent a $70,000 medical bill (not covered by insurance) in the future

SG Budget Babe

I’ve always advocated that one needs to learn how to be smart with their insurance and use it as a tool to protect against their biggest financial risks while ensuring…

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2018 Reflections – $50k Saved, Net Worth, Investments, and the way forward

SG Budget Babe

2018 was the year my life changed forever, as I got pregnant and gave birth to my firstborn within this year. Hello baby Nate! Once you have a life you’re…

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Review of MoneyOwl – Singapore’s first bionic financial adviser combining AI and human insights

SG Budget Babe

Image credits How many times have you sought advice from a “financial advisor” (i.e. mostly a glorified term for an insurance salesperson), only to be left sorely disappointed when they…

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What should the sandwiched generation do?

SG Budget Babe

So your parents didn’t plan their finances or save for their retirement. They were so caught up in giving you the best of what they could (bless their hearts) that…

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An Open Letter to the Insurance Agent(s)

SG Budget Babe

(A letter to all the insurance agents I’ve ever encountered and what I wish I could tell them.) Dear insurance agent(s), Please stop hounding us at MRT stations and bus…

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What’s the BEST insurance plan? (And how you can DIY)

SG Budget Babe

I think it goes without saying that the current framework and service standards in Singapore’s insurance industry is SORELY lacking when it comes to addressing consumer needs. That’s why many…

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Insurance

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

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

Love is…protecting your loved ones

I have a Pre-Existing Illness. What are my insurance options?

What you need to do now to prevent a $70,000 medical bill (not covered by insurance) in the future

2018 Reflections – $50k Saved, Net Worth, Investments, and the way forward

Review of MoneyOwl – Singapore’s first bionic financial adviser combining AI and human insights

What should the sandwiched generation do?

An Open Letter to the Insurance Agent(s)

What’s the BEST insurance plan? (And how you can DIY)

A better way for Singapore investors to trade options

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

2025 Financial Review

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