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Hospitalisation insurance 101 and how the new rules change things
[SINGAPORE] If you’ve been keeping up with headlines, chances are, you’ve stumbled upon “Integrated Shield Plan” and something called a “deductible” in your news feed.
Is salary talk still taboo? Your younger colleagues may not think so.
[SINGAPORE] Earlier this week, I asked my colleagues: “Do you guys talk about pay here? How about at your previous workplace?”
Home loans are getting cheaper – should you stick with HDB or switch to a bank loan?
[SINGAPORE] If you’ve been eyeing your first flat or thinking about switching up your home loan, you’ve probably noticed that interest rates have fallen quite significantly.
If I’m “middle class”, why can’t I afford “middle-class things”?
[SINGAPORE] A friend said something to me over the weekend that I can’t stop thinking about.
Do we owe our parents a monthly allowance?
[SINGAPORE] While catching up with friends the other day, one of them casually dropped this question (in front of my dessert, no less): “Eh how much are you guys giving your parents every month?”
Gold is booming. Here’s what Gen Z investors should know
[SINGAPORE] What’s up with gold?
Where to invest S$10,000 today? Here’s what financial experts recommend
[SINGAPORE] Earlier this month, The Business Times taught us how to invest S$50,000 – great, if you’ve got that kind of cash.
Can ChatGPT replace my financial adviser?
[SINGAPORE] It turns out I’m late to the game. More than four in five Singaporeans say they use AI tools to manage money, especially among Gen Zs and millennials, survey findings released in July by f...
Little treats, big problems: When everyday luxuries creep up on you
[SINGAPORE] When I was an intern earning S$800 per month, coffee shop lunches kept me perfectly content. The idea of heading to a restaurant during lunch break never crossed my mind.
How social media might be making you feel “poor”
[SINGAPORE] It takes me about three scrolls on TikTok before I see yet another influencer draped in couture, dining at the latest “must-try hidden spot”. Switch to Instagram and my unemployed friends ...
