Simulate your retirement finances with OCBC Financial OneView and OCBC Life...
With 1 in 2 Singaporeans already having some form of passive income, you'll be lagging behind your peers during retirement if you've yet to start. What's more worrying is that only about 60% of women...
View ArticleLearn how to invest in Dividend Stocks - Dividend Machines 2021
If you want to receive passive income in the form of dividends, here's how you can learn to do it.Dividend investing is sexy. It is also one of the easiest forms of investing, as you simply need to...
View ArticleThe 3 Wealth Levels - Where Are You Right Now?
What is your level of financial freedom? While this is most measured quantitatively, there has been more discussions in recent years on the emotional freedom that money can bring you.Ā Stewart...
View ArticleCommission-free trades! But is online trading platform moomoo safe?
Costs eat into our investment returns, so it is important that we pick a brokerage that helps us keep our transaction charges low. With online brokerages today like Futu, you can now get aĀ free Apple...
View ArticleThat "Child Thing" Cost vs. "Me Thing" Is Just Stupid - Having A Child Is...
You've probably seen this on social media or received this in one of your chat groups recently. I wanted to comment because not only are the numbers inaccurate for Singapore's context, it also points...
View ArticleTeach Your Kids Good Financial Habits While Giving Pocket Money
With the rise in digital payments and online shopping, parents need to find new ways to educate their children about money - and at an earlier age, too. But how can parents teach their children good...
View ArticleCruise to Nowhere: Review of World Dream by Genting's Dream Cruises
Is a Cruise to Nowhere worth it? Absolutely! At under $400 per pax, my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our 4D/3N stay on Genting's World Dream cruise ship and would totally do it again if we could. If...
View ArticleShopee Pay is now excluded from OCBC credit card rewards
OCBC recently updated their terms and conditions for their credit cards - cardmembers you may want to take note of these new exclusions as the changes kick in starting today, 1 April 2021.In summary,...
View ArticleShort-Term Endowment Plans: Probably The Best Option for Savers in 2021? (+...
Ever since I started "hacking" my way to earn more on my cash, I've since grown accustomed to earning at least a high 1+% to a low 2% with minimal effort on my savings (parked in high-yield bank...
View ArticleAdding China and Technology Stocks Into Your Investments (+ Review of Syfe's...
For those of you who prefer to outsource their wealth-building to robo-advisors (like Syfe), would you prefer to be stuck with a limited handful of investment portfolios to choose from, or do you...
View ArticleIf you have a private hospital plan, prepare to set aside at least $3,000 for...
If you have a private hospitalisation insurance (Integrated Shield plan) with riders, you will now need to pay 5% co-payment in the event that you claim for a bill.Prior to April 2019, all IP insurers...
View ArticleFuzzie - Is It Worth Paying For Singapore's By-Invitation-Only Privileges Club?
I've had the Fuzzie app since 2018 and was using it regularly for discounted vouchers and cashback across Grab, Zalora and other merchants. However, that came to a standstill in 2019 when I could no...
View ArticlePlebeians, Say Goodbye to Maybank Family and Friends Card
The card's minimum spend of $500 for 5% cashback has now been removed - you'll now need to spend at least $800 a month before you can get 8% cashback, capped at $25 per category (five in total).Once...
View ArticleShould You Use BNPL When You Shop? A Guide By Grab
Buy Now, Pay Later. Are BNPL services worth using, and what are the possible repercussions? Learn how to use it right in order to maximize your cashflow, and what to avoid so that you don't end up...
View ArticleDid you invest in Econ Healthcare's IPO?
When it comes to investing on SGX, I'm not a fan of companies who delist only to re-list again later. Which is why I avoid their IPO, and tell you guys I have "no comment" if you were one of those who...
View ArticleThe Problem with Buy Now, Pay Later
After my recent review on Grab's newest PayLater service, I decided to delve in deeper into the wider Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) scene and check out what their competitors are offering. This opened up an...
View ArticleHow to Buy Bitcoin (or other Cryptocurrency)? Updated Guide in 2021
If you're not already in cryptocurrencies...WHAT ARE YOU DOING? I don't always give tips, but I went ahead to blatantly talk about buying Bitcoin and/or Ethereum last year (and even hosted a webinar)...
View ArticleHow Does Your Risk Profile Affect Your Investments? Let DBS NAV Planner Show You
A key part of successful investing lies in being clear about your own risk appetite, and how to manage it in line with your investment decisions. But not only are most people often shy when it comes to...
View ArticleWatch out for the Leverage Unwinding in 2021's Markets
If you've been scratching your head over how 2021 has been shaping up thus far - what with the Gamestop-Reddit short-selling saga, the dizzyingly fast collapse of global finance firmĀ Greensill Capital,...
View ArticleWhich is the BEST Hospitalisation Insurance Now?
The days of $0 hospitalization bills - thanks to your insurer picking up the costs - are over. Read more about the recent changes here, which covers what they mean for consumers as well as what I...
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