How We Can Get More from the Government in Our CPF
The issue of CPF was a popular one during elections season raised by many of the opposition parties, especially given how thorny the issue is.Indeed, the CPF system is a…
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You’re Never Too Young to Seek Financial Knowledge
Last week, a friend of mine alerted me to a feature published by POSB in Today newspaper – You’re never too young to seek financial advice.As I read it, the…
UOB One Account: Higher Returns on Your Money With Less Effort
A few weeks ago, I’ve started seeing this ad all over the MRT stations and newspapers and it got me curious.Remember my #1 tip on growing your savings?Many friends and…
Standard Chartered Raising Their Fees
Standard Chartered offers basic bank accounts for low-income Singaporeans, but have just announced that they will be imposing a $2 monthly account service charge regardless of your bank balance. Earlier…
Ditching the Car Can Make You A Multi-Millionaire
Is it worth it to buy a car in Singapore? This post was inspired by one of my readers, who commented that he regretted buying his vehicle. I’ve never had…
How to Save More Than $100,000 Before 30 (Without Working in Finance)
I remember when I was a kid, there was a man in front of me in the POSB ATM queue who forgot to take his receipt before he left. Before…
If You’re Poor, It’s Your Own Fault!
Recently I had an argument with a good friend about how she hardly listens or give credit to my suggestions, until someone else (whom she trusts more, and who is…
Be Careful When You Shop On Coupon Websites
You may read Smith Leong’s account of how he ended up paying $88 for a membership he did not expect here.The original incident that prompted me to write this post took…
Why Being Busy Might Be Making You Broke
I learnt a very important lesson last month – being busy is going to cost me my wealth in the long run.You might be thinking, why do I say that?…
Friends of Budget Babe
If you’re looking for more blogs like mine, here are some in Singapore’s local finance scene whom I also check out every now and then: The Finance SG a super useful…