How To Invest For Income In A Trumpian World
With President Donald Trump returning to the White House, financial markets are bracing for heightened volatility over the next four years. The renewed focus on trade tariffs and sanctions, contrasted with promises of business deregulation and lower taxes, has already caused sharp market fluctuations—swinging between optimism and uncertainty. Complicating matters further is the U.S. Federal […]
Why You Should Only Use LifeSG Credits & CDC Vouchers When Credit Cards Payment Are Not Allowed
Cash or credit: Which is better? In the previous generation, the answer was simple—cash was king. Back then, nothing could beat the reliability of cold, hard cash. But in today’s digital world, that’s no longer the case. In fact, many other payment methods now offer greater advantages over cash. Take credit cards, for example. In […]
Sold Alibaba For 51% Gain.
This morning, I sold half of my investment in Alibaba for a 51% capital gain.It has been a long time since I last did any trading and this was a pretty nice one.A 51% gain in less than 2 months was not something I was expecting.However, this is what Mr. Market does.We get surprises, pleasant […]
DBS Share Price To Stay Higher For Longer.
I have said for many months that interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer.Higher for longer interest rates are good for not only savers but also investors in DBS, OCBC and UOB.In their latest results, DBS said that they expect net interest income to come in slightly higher this year due to this.This […]
Dividend Machines Are Crucial As CPF SA Closes.
Been a while since my last blog post.I have been busy with many things at home and I have not been looking at the stock market.The last time I did anything in the stock market was in December last year when I bought some shares of Alibaba and Wilmar.Fortunately, my investment portfolio is on "auto […]
Guide To Car Sharing Options In Singapore: Blue SG, Tribecar, Car Club, CarLite, Shariot, GetGo, Drive lah
Owning a car is undeniably a luxury for the average Singaporean, especially with the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for Categories A & B costing $92,730 and $113,000, respectively. At the same time, owning a car is perhaps a goal for some of us because we get to avoid jostling on public transport during rush […]
8 Types Of Investments You Can Make Using Your CPF OA Monies Via The CPFIS-OA
Our CPF Ordinary Account (OA) balances earn a floor rate of 2.5% per annum. Apart from using our OA balances to pay for our home down payment and monthly home loan, we can also choose to invest via the CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS). The aim, if we do invest our OA balances, is to better […]
Inflation In Jan 2025 Is Lowest Since 2021: 4 Things That Are Actually Cheaper Today
Singapore’s core inflation in January 2025 has dropped to 0.8% year-on-year, the smallest increase since June 2021. While the inflation rate has shrunk to its lowest in the past four years, it still means that prices are increasing, only at a slower rate. We can look at the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as a measure […]
Guide To Understanding Forex CFDs, And How The POEMS Trading Platform Can Help You Invest
This article was written in collaboration with POEMS by PhillipCapital. 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 […]
Beginner’s Guide To Understanding How MediShield Life Works
MediShield Life provides universal basic health insurance coverage for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, from birth. This is a crucial coverage, as even young and fit individuals can face unexpected medical conditions and injuries. For the benefit of this coverage, we have to pay a MediShield Life premium – which can be fully paid from our […]
