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BOC SmartSaver is the better version of the new OCBC 360 account
Ever since OCBC changed their payment terms for their 360 account, I’ve been moping about the reduction in interest payments I get from them each month, as the maximum capped…
How to reduce your income tax! When I graduated and landed my first job which paid me a miserable $2,500 each month, my annual income tax was only $200. This…
Heard of the Singapore Savings Bonds?
Putting your money in Singapore Savings Bonds beats fixed deposits (FDs) hands down I'm not a fan of fixed deposits. #bbinvestments My grouses are mainly that they involve too much…
Swiber Bond Scandal : who should the retail investors blame?
The recent Swiber bond debacle has sparked off a new debate as to whether the Singapore government should save “accredited investors” – individuals who have at least S$2 million in…
Investing in bonds
Is it safe to invest in bonds? Here's a quiz: which one of the following investments have the lowest risk? a) forex b) stocks c) bonds If you answered bonds,…
Clearing off your tuition fee loan hack!
Saddled with a tuition fee loan from university? Decided to write on this topic as I just received an email from an NTU student today. She shared a little bit…
Investing 101 for newbies!
How should I invest if I’m a complete newbie? Received 2 emails from readers this week that really made my day. They’re both 23 year old, female, and fresh from…
How to get $1 million for retirement
Hitting $1 million for retirement A lot of my friends laugh at me when I tell them that I'm saving up for retirement. To many people my age, they prefer…
5 things that are a better investment than an iPhone 7 I've been a huge Apple fan since my university days, but one thing I've never understood is the craze…
14% Dividend Darling Stock – A Fairytale or Nightmare?
Rickmers Maritime note holders are not happy with their latest debt refinancing proposal, but they don’t really have much of a choice but to go along now, do they? In…