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Countries with a lower GST than Singapore
Everyone’s fussing about the recent claims that there will be a GST hike soon, but I honestly think there’s no point overreacting. In case you’re not in the loop, DBS…
Savvy Travels – Hanoi Itinerary on a Budget
My husband and I recently travelled to Hanoi for a budget getaway, and our total expenses added up to about $700 per person for the entire week.Here’s a quick breakdown:…
What the property ads on Facebook aren’t telling you
I’ve been seeing a lot of recent ads on Facebook selling the idea that HDB owners who earn as little as $6k – $8k combined monthly income can:– Upgrade to…
Review of Debtzilla (Singapore’s newest financial board game)
I’ve been raving about Wongamania being one of the best board games for learning about personal finance since 2015, so when my good friend Xeo invited me to try out their…
Review: Thoughts on the Revamped DBS Multiplier Account
Just a few months ago, I declared that for anyone who Spends less than $500 on your credit card in a month and / or Earns…
Better Alternatives to UOB Stash
Disclaimer: I loved UOB One, but nothing riles me up faster than a badly marketed financial product (okay fine, a badly marketed financial product through lifestyle influencers who mislead their…
FWD 2.02% Endowment Plan is back!
For the risk-adverse, higher interest rates on your money often come tagged with multiple requirements or a reallllly long maturity period. However, there’s a disruptive new offering that doesn’t require…
More Accountability Needed in Influencer Marketing
The Beautiful Teeth Whitening Kit, which was popularised by various social media influencers and sold like hotcakes earlier in the year, has now been confirmed to be potentially harmful by the…
How to spot a MLM scheme
MLM (Multi-Level Marketing), also known as pyramid selling, is a controversial marketing strategy where the revenue of the MLM company is obtained from the people who join the MLM. Typically,…
Financial Roadmap
Ever heard of FIRE? It’s the new age movement that is taking the world by storm – Financial Independence and Retire Early. Living in Singapore can be stressful. We’ve been…