Financial Spring Cleaning: 4 Things To Do Before Chinese New Year To Get Your Finances In Order
In preparation for the Lunar New Year, many individuals take part in the tradition of doing spring cleaning. Apart from just sprucing up your home, it can be worth considering a spring cleaning of your financial life as well. Embarking on a financial spring cleaning can set the stage for a year of prosperity, stability, and growth, ensuring you […]
Investments To Make With CPF OA and SA Funds When Doing The CPF Shielding Hack
Over the years, the CPF Shielding Hack has become more popular. From a theoretical perspective, we employ the CPF Shielding Hack to block certain parts of our CPF balances from performing an automatic transfer or transaction. There are at least three reasons why we may consider using the CPF Shielding Hacks. #1 CPF SA Shielding Hack […]
Understanding Shenzhou International (HKEX: 2313): A Case Study In Global Manufacturing Excellence
China’s reputation as the “world’s factory” underscores its unparalleled capability to manufacture a wide range of products, from toys to automobiles, at a massive scale. This designation reflects the country’s efficiency and capacity to produce vast quantities of goods that cater to global demands. Within this manufacturing ecosystem, a significant number of Chinese companies serve […]
Insights: The Danger Of Being Born With A Silver Spoon
This article was contributed to us by Chua Ee Chien, and was first published on his LinkedIn. If you know my background, you’re aware that I don’t come from an uber rich family, but I do come from a relatively comfortable background. This wasn’t always the case for my family. My mother’s family was more well-off, […]
Driving School VS Private Instructor: How Much Does It Cost To Get A Driving Licence in Singapore?
Today, the usefulness of a driving licence is more substantial than ever, even if you don’t have any intention of owning a car. You can take advantage of car-sharing services to run errands for the day, make some extra income by driving for one of the private ride-hailing services, or if you’re lucky, take advantage of your […]
Guide For Singapore Property Buyers, Sellers And Businesses To Understand And Use The URA Master Plan
Singapore has been renowned as amongst the most forward-looking countries according to a “Best Countries” ranking by US News & World Report. Moreover, the government has long prided itself, on its long-term planning and policy decisions. One of the areas that can stand testament to this policy of taking a long-term approach is land development. The concept plan […]
4 Money Lessons To Teach Your Child Using Their CNY Angbao Money
“Gong Xi Fa Cai” basically translates to “Congratulations on your windfall”, and for kids celebrating Chinese New Year (CNY), Angbao money is a windfall that comes every year. But just like gamblers who hit the jackpot often end up squandering their windfall, some children may squander their Angbao money. However, this also presents parents with […]
Here’s How SMEs Can Thrive While Overcoming Rising Costs
This article was written in collaboration with OCBC Business Banking. All views expressed in this article are the independent opinion of DollarsAndSense.sg based on our research. DollarsAndSense.sg is not liable for any financial losses that may arise from any transactions and readers are encouraged to do their own due diligence. You can view our full editorial […]
Beyond The 9-6 Job. Lau Jun Wen Shares His Experience In Building His Own Army-Themed Card Game To Diversify His Income Sources
One piece of advice that we may have come across is the importance of building multiple income sources to grow our wealth. While many people may focus on a single career or business, relying only on one income source is risky. This vulnerability becomes clearer during economic downturns, where the job market might be unstable. […]
Best Way To Pay For Your Public Transportation – EZ-Link, EZ-Reload, Nets FlashPay, Nets Prepaid, And SimplyGo
Singapore is notorious for being a really expensive place to buy a car. Fortunately, those living in Singapore can rely on an extensive and (relatively) reliable public transportation network to go to work, school, visit family and go out for fun. In 3Q2023 the average daily ridership on public buses and trains was 7.9 million on weekdays, and […]
