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Beginners guide to grow your savings

The importance of personal finance should not be understated. While money is just a means to an end and not the end itself, with greater control of it, you will open many more opportunities for yourself. The first step in controlling your personal finance would be to start saving. If you …

Google Pay Reviews - Grab your $5

We are not short of mobile payment apps in Singapore. Every company is trying to break into the financial payment sector and are actively trying to increase their market share. We have GrabPay, FavePay, DBS PayLah, and many more like Google that is joining the party. Google has recently…

Should I invest with Syfe

Do you want to start investing but do not have the time to do so? Why not do passive investment? Robo-Advisor like Syfe provides you with such options so you do not have to actively manage your own portfolio. This would free up time for you to do things that you like and matter most to …

Using your ePREP credit as NSFs

Are you currently serving the National Service? If you are, have you heard of e-PREP?  e-PREP is a scheme by MINDEF which aims to provide NSFs a wide range of refresher and skills development course to facilitate your transition from NS to University or the workforce. As long as you are…

How to invest - Part 4

So now that you know the different types of investment products out in the market, how do you start buying? This article would guide you on the steps to open a brokerage account so you can start to invest in the stock market. Firstly, before you open a brokerage account, you need to cho…

7 tips to pass your driving test

I have just passed my driving test on my first try and I would like to share with you tips to pass your practical test. 1) Pick a good test slot When you are choosing your test slot. Do note that there are certain days and times where there are a lot of cars on the roads. You should avoid…

Driving School VS Private Instructor: Cost of getting your driving license in Singapore

With the advent of grab cars, you can go anywhere you like without learning how to drive. Furthermore, owning a car in Singapore is so expensive so why should you learn driving at all?  Well, being able to drive unlocks many doors for you in the future. Next time if you were to go on an…

How to invest - Part 3

Now that I have gotten your interest to invest, what are the types of investment products out there that I can choose to buy? What can I invest in? Do you know there are myriads of investment products out there for you to invest in? As a retail investor, you can choose between, individual…

How to invest - Part 2

Before you start investing, you should ensure that you have sufficient insurance coverage. For most of you, your first encounter with an insurance agent might be when your friend joins an insurance agent or for Singaporean guys, it may be Aviva. In my case, my first brush with insurance w…

How to invest - Part 1

Why should you invest your hard-earned money? Investing allows you to put your money into financial products like stocks to obtain a higher return as compared to just leaving your money in banks.  Of course, there are risks involved when it comes to investing. There is a chance to lose …