Your go-to guide for bridging loans in Singapore , Money News,Check out how this short term loan could help you make large sum payments easily — plus a number of things you should always look out for before taking the plunge. Save for the 1 per cent of us, we mere mortals are probably very familiar
Should you pay your HDB downpayment with cash or CPF?, Money News,Let’s just say that if you’re able to mull over your downpayment options, you are in a privileged financial position indeed. Will your cash be put to good use? Here we’ll take a deeper look. In Singapore, nothing is more divisive than
How much would it take to pay off your flat by 30, 40, 50 or 55?, Money News,For many Singaporeans – heck, for many people across the world – paying off the mortgage early is a common aspiration. We get it too: most of us don’t like the thought of owing money, especially on something as major as our
3 great investing lessons from my favourite Warren Buffett speech, Money News,Warren Buffett is one of my investing heroes. He’s well known for producing incredible long-term returns at Berkshire Hathaway since assuming leadership of the company in 1965. What is less well-known is that he ran his ow
5 ways the property market in Singapore has changed since your parents' era, Money News,For Singaporeans, property is much more than just an asset class. It is a key part of the government’s strategy to create a cohesive community with well-thought-out social integration policies. At the same t
These 3 blue chip stocks are perfect for your CPF investment account, Money News,Every Singaporean's CPF ordinary account (OA) offers a 2.5 per cent interest that is relatively risk-free. That's great. However, the 2.5 per cent interest may barely cover inflation that ranges from 2 per cen
How much money are bloggers making during this pandemic?, Money News,Earlier, I’d written a post about why there’s no better time than now to start a blog. I’m sure there are a lot of sceptics wondering if blogging really is feasible and if you can really make money blogging with this terrible econo
Looking to en-bloc? Key financing issues to consider if it's your first time , Money News,En-bloc sales aren’t always a pot of gold. For investors or homeowners who are well-prepared, it can be a smooth process; but homeowners, especially those who never intended to move, can find it an inconve
6 reasons why shophouses are the most underrated properties in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Shophouses are quintessential architectural icons in Singapore. These bright and ornate two- to three-level buildings have shops on the lower levels and residencial floors above. Imagine working from a shophouse
We spent $25,000 to raise our child in the first year, Money News,HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RAISE A BABY IN SINGAPORE? Nate turned one recently and in total, we calculated that we've spent $25,000 on key essentials for his first 12 months of life. Here's how our breakdown looks like: I'
This 4-room HDB home with a Raffles Hotel vibe costs less than $3,000 to furnish , Lifestyle News,We're not joking when we say that stepping into Luqman Abdul Latiff and Amelia Natasha Ramlee's home feels like we are stepping into a part of Raffles Hotel. With the antique furniture agains
An international property marketer shares how to start investing in overseas property, Money News,I clearly remember the first time I felt invigorated to become a landlord and it was when I came across Robert Kiyosaki’s book, Rich Dad Poor Dad. This was a long time back when I was still a student (S
Car review: The Cupra Formentor is more than just another SUV, Lifestyle News,Seat is having a ball of a time this year. Not only did it launch the Leon hatchback and Leon ST (stationwagon version of the hatch), the new and sportier Cupra versions of both the cars were also made available around the
Driver gets 4 months' jail for knocking down woman who was on her way home to celebrate son's O-level results, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – When a lorry driver approached a T-junction, he slowed down but did not stop to make a right turn, failing to notice a woman who was about to step onto
5 things MapleStory has taught me about money and investing, Money News,Ah yes, MapleStory… The good ol’ days of killing snails in Maple Island and shouting “S>18 ATT WG @@@@@@@@@@@” in the MapleStory Free Market. If this sounds familiar, you’re probably an old-school mapler (MapleStory player) like
