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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…
I'm an ex-recruiter, here's the insider truth. We ask early to screen out people out of budget, so refusing to answer entirely can get you d…
I keep waiting and Grab-ing, and for us it mathematically wins by a mile. We spend maybe 400 a month on Grab and public transport combined, …
After 8 years married, the setup that worked for us: a joint account for shared expenses (mortgage, utilities, groceries, kids later) that w…
Ran this spreadsheet in detail before deciding to stay car-lite. The brutal reality: owning a car in SG easily runs $1,500-2,500+ a month al…
I took over a stall at 29 and I'll give you the completely unfiltered version. The romance dies on week one when you realise the day starts …
My advice: since none lock you in, just try the cheapest heavy-data option first (usually Simba on promo) with an eSIM so switching is insta…
Ran an online store on the side for three years while employed, and the pitfalls are mostly boring admin things people ignore until they bit…
The clean way to think about it: OA earns 2.5% guaranteed. Your HDB loan charges 2.6% (0.1% above OA rate). So paying the loan with OA "save…
Regular JB-goer here, worth it IF you play the timing game, brutal if you don't. My rules: go on a weekday if you can, never Saturday mornin…
I enlisted at 78kg overweight, went into the Physical Training Phase (PTP) first for the extra two months before BMT proper. Honestly that P…
I tried the subtle route first and when it didn't work, I had a calm direct chat with the colleague privately. I said I noticed our ideas ov…
I'm a hawker, let me explain from the cost side. Everything I buy has gone up, chicken, rice, oil, vegetables, gas, packaging. When my ingre…
Been retrenched at 47, came out the other side, so hear me out. First month, do these in order. One, sort the money: confirm your retrenchme…
Run a side store too. Short answer, yes, income from a trade or business is taxable regardless of how small, and you're expected to declare …
Went through this exact debate. We chose grandparents for the first year then infant care after, and honestly a hybrid worked best for us. W…
Two kids, so I know this well. Two separate things. One, the Baby Bonus Cash Gift is paid out to you in instalments over the early years, st…
We did DSA for my son through his sport and I have genuinely mixed feelings, so let me give you the balanced view. The upside is real, he se…
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…
Grew up eating chicken rice almost daily, my uncle ran a stall. It is all in the details most people don't notice. First the rice, must be c…
We went resale in Bishan two years back, paid about 680k for a 4-room and yes it hurt compared to a BTO. But we moved in within 3 months, no…
This is a salary issue and there are real protections. Under the Employment Act, salary must be paid within 7 days after the end of the sala…
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…
Helped my parents choose and studied it hard for myself, so here's the plain-English version. All three pay you for life, the difference is …
HR here. Never give a single number, give a researched range and anchor to market. My script that works: "Based on my research for this role…