How Much Does It Cost To Hire Part-Time Cleaners In Singapore?
If you dread spending your precious weekends doing household chores, but don’t want to employ a full-time, live-in maid, hiring a part-time cleaner may be the solution you’re looking for. You get to retain the privacy of your own home and free up time to spend on your hobbies and interests, while outsourcing onerous household […]
Beginners’ Guide To Sending Money Overseas From Singapore Using Remittance Services
As a global city that aims to be the best place to live, work and play, Singapore has attracted a large number of foreigners living on our shores. Today, there are about 1.9 million non-residents in and a further 0.5 million PRs in Singapore – combining to make up close to 40% of our population. […]
Keppel REIT share price faces big trouble
Lifetime Membership The last time that I covered Keppel REIT share price was in November 2020. That was during the dark period of pandemic and Keppel REIT share price fell from the $1.20 bandwidth during pre-pandemic to the $1.00 level. Post-pandemic, Keppel REIT did not recover but continue to decline to the current $0.80 level […]
AEM share price lost aura
Lifetime Membership So much so for the hype. After AEM Holdings was given a mention in PM Lawrence Wong’s Budget 2025 speech, AEM share price surged 5% to hit a high of $1.60. However, the release of full-year financial result for FY2024 brought the counter back to Earth. Is this really the end of the […]
Why I Decided To Insure Myself With A Multipay Critical Illness Plan After Becoming A Parent
This article was written in collaboration with Singlife. All views expressed in this article are the independent opinion of DollarsAndSense.sg based on our research, and is purely for informational purposes and should not be relied upon as financial advice. DollarsAndSense.sg is not liable for any financial losses that may arise from any transactions and readers […]
Complete Guide To Cash Management Accounts In Singapore [2025 Edition]
Cash management accounts have become increasingly popular and widely available with numerous platforms offering them in Singapore. They allow us to earn a decent interest return on our savings, while taking on a relatively low risk. Many of us likely understand the importance of investing. However, the funds we invest are usually earmarked for long-term expenses, […]
Complete Guide To Filing Your Personal Income Tax For YA2025
This article was written in collaboration with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. All views expressed are the independent opinion of DollarsAndSense.sg. It was updated on 1 Apr 2025 to reflect the YA2025 information. While the deadline for personal income tax submission in 2025 is 18 April, you can (and should) file your taxes earlier if you can. […]
Malaysians On Employment Pass: Roadmap To Financial Decisions You Have To Make
There are 202,100 workers on employment pass in Singapore, according to SingStat data. Singapore is a global hub that attracts foreign talents from countries around the world including Malaysia. As a Malaysian working in Singapore, you will probably need to make certain arrangements and decisions relating to your finances and other aspects of your life. Here’s […]
Why Guaranteed Returns On Your Investments Isn’t Always Guaranteed
Driven by higher interest rates in recent years, many more investments have promised to pay an attractive guaranteed return. There’s a certain comfort in knowing that you will earn guaranteed returns on your investments. You can avoid losing any money, and you can start planning how to use your principal investment and returns you will […]
How Realistic Is FIRE For the Average Singaporean?
A few years ago, at the height of the pandemic, the FIRE movement—short for Financial Independence, Retire Early—captured global attention. With nowhere to go and more time to reflect, many people began rethinking their financial futures. Some started investing and, riding a booming stock market, watched their portfolios grow rapidly. Others, especially in the U.S., […]
