Why The Cost Of Living In Singapore Is So High
Singapore consistently ranks at the top-end of many cost-of-living surveys internationally. Most recently, Singapore shared top spot as the world’s most expensive city with Zurich in the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) Worldwide Cost of Living survey, and ranked second in Mercer’s Cost of Living City Ranking. While the cost of living is beyond our control, it affects […]
Upcoming Personal Finance Events In Singapore You Should Attend In 2025
As we step into 2025, the global economy is bracing for a host of challenges that could impact individuals and countries, and by extension, the financial markets. The list of uncertainties range from fluctuating interest rates and evolving labour markets to simmering geopolitical tensions, impending trade tariffs and cooling global economy. Faced with such a […]
How To Start Building Multiple Retirement Income Streams
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Complete Guide To Buying A CareShield Life Supplement Plan
Most of us – at least those 30 and above – would be familiar with CareShield Life, Singapore’s national disability income insurance scheme that came into force on 1 October 2020. Essentially replacing the old ElderShield scheme, CareShield Life provides lifelong monthly payouts for claimants who cannot perform 3 of 6 Activities of Daily Living […]
Nerfed: GXS Reduces Interest Rates From 11th February 2025
In an email dated 11th January 2025, GXS announced that it was revising interest rates….
Here’s What Your CPF Full Retirement Sum Might Look Like When You’re 55
In Singapore, we’re trained to think about our long-term future and retirement from the day we start working. A portion of our monthly wages is channelled into our CPF accounts – and, in particular, our Special Account (SA) that’s meant for retirement savings. Of course, our CPF contributions also go into our Ordinary Account (OA) and MediSave […]
Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes For February 2025
Keeping things spontaneous, Singapore Airlines has seemingly published the list of Spontaneous Escapes a day…
Is The Condo Dream Getting Increasingly Harder To Achieve For Singaporeans?
Growing up, owning a condominium was often considered an aspirational goal for many in Singapore. Among the five traditional Cs in Singapore, a condo was always the most expensive and, arguably, the hardest to attain. Given the limited size of our country, the growing population, and the progression of our economy, it’s no surprise that […]
GXS FlexiCard Promo: 5% Cashback on Overseas Spend
If you’ve missed this promo (like I did) when the bank rolled it out in…
Singtel (Z74); StarHub (CC3); NetLink (CJLU): Local Telcos Dividend Yield And Share Price Performance
Telecommunications companies, often referred to as telcos, have long been regarded by investors as defensive stocks. This perception is rooted in several fundamental aspects of the industry that contribute to these telcos’ financial stability and resilience, even in challenging economic conditions. One of the primary reasons telcos are considered defensive stocks is their ability to […]
