Savings Archives - Page 4 of 26

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

SG Budget Babe

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?

SG Budget Babe

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 earn miles on your income taxes

SG Budget Babe

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

SG Budget Babe

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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Young and in debt? An open letter to the young Singaporeans today

SG Budget Babe

For all the young Singaporeans who actually WANT to have greater financial security and independence, this is for you.

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Is GrabUnlimited Worth It?

SG Budget Babe

This was the question I asked myself when I saw the notification in my app for Grab’s latest subscription plan. At $5.99 a month, how much savings can I get…

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Reflections on SVB’s Collapse – What did investors miss?

SG Budget Babe

An ELI5 summary of how and why SVB failed, and whether there were any red flags that retail investors could have used to foresee this. What can we, as investors,…

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Budget 2023: Why I’m not a fan of the revised WMCR

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While the Singapore government’s latest Budget 2023 doled out several goodies, it also came with one unexpected shocker (especially for many working mothers) when it was announced that there’ll be…

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Manage all your finances in one place with OCBC Financial OneView

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Good news for Singapore: SGFinDex now officially includes insurance data, which means that you and I are finally able to manage our bank accounts, CPF, HDB, IRAS, CDP investments and…

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Savings

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

Where to park your savings in 2023?

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

Young and in debt? An open letter to the young Singaporeans today

Is GrabUnlimited Worth It?

Reflections on SVB’s Collapse – What did investors miss?

Budget 2023: Why I’m not a fan of the revised WMCR

Manage all your finances in one place with OCBC Financial OneView

The rise (and fall) of authenticity among influencers

Are Endowment Plans A Good Way to Save For Your Future Goals?

Where to go to get unbiased insurance advice – Havend review

How to raise financially savvy kids in today’s digital banking age

Planner Bee Review: Plan and Purchase Your Own Insurance