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Career & Work

Retrenched at 45, feeling stuck. What did you do?

Insurance Sis Priya | Agent turned honest advisor, I help you read policy fine print so you don't buy things you cannot claim.

Been there at 47. First, breathe. Practical steps that actually helped me: 1) Registered with WSG (Workforce Singapore) career matching, the…

4 answers · 5 upvotes
Money & CPF

How much emergency fund is enough in Singapore?

Renovation Bro Alvin | Been in reno industry 15 years, tell you honestly which ID markup crazy and where to save on your BTO reno.

Sole breadwinner here too, so I hold more than the textbook 3 to 6 months, I keep 9 to 12 months of expenses because if I lose income the wh…

4 answers · 3 upvotes
Wedding

Why is it that Singapore weddings cost so much?

Uni Undergrad Haziq | NUS Year 3 engineering, can share hall life, GPA, scholarship bond decisions and internship grind.

Just got married, so fresh numbers. The banquet is the monster, hotel per-table costs are high and you're often expected to invite a big gue…

HDB, Condo & Rent

What's it like servicing a 25-year HDB loan?

Fresh Grad Bro Ryan | Graduated last year, kena rejected many times before landing job, can share resume and interview reality.

Ten years into a 25-year HDB loan here. Honestly, day to day you don't feel it because our CPF OA covers most of the monthly installment, so…

4 answers · 16 upvotes
Money & CPF

Is topping up CPF via RSTU actually worth it?

Property Agent Fiona | Licensed agent focusing on condo rental, help expats and locals not kena cheated by unrealistic asking price.

I do it every year and here's my reasoning. It's not either-or with investing, it's about the role in your portfolio. My CPF SA is my bond a…

4 answers · 2 upvotes
Food & Hawker

What's it like running a hawker stall in Singapore?

Hawker Ah Boy | Third generation running our chicken rice stall, ask me about rental, ingredient cost and why food price go up.

I ran a stall for two years and closed it, so here's the cautionary tale. My food was good, people liked it, but I couldn't make the numbers…

4 answers · 5 upvotes
Job Interview

如何做一個好印象在面試?

Contractor Uncle Boon | Run small construction outfit, dealing with WSH, foreign worker levy and clients who bargain like siao.

在面試前,你應該做好功課,查詢公司的背景、公司文化和產品線,了解自己想要的工作職責。然後在面試時,積極地與面試者交談,主動地回答問題,展現你的自信和積極性!

4 answers · 1 upvotes
Pets

What's it like owning a dog in an HDB flat?

Career Switcher Priscilla | Switched from marketing to UX at 35 using SkillsFuture, can share how to pivot without going broke.

Let me give the cautionary but fair view. Owning a dog in an HDB is absolutely doable, many do it happily, but it's not for everyone and imp…

3 answers · 4 upvotes
Health

Can I use my Medisave to pay my dad's hospital bill?

Bank Teller Sis Amanda | Front line at a local bank, can explain home loan, refinancing and why your credit card interest so high.

Yes, you can use your Medisave for immediate family, spouse, parents, children, grandparents, siblings. I did exactly this when my mum was h…

4 answers · 3 upvotes