Is switching from a big telco to an MVNO like Circles or Giga actually worth it in SG? Any downsides?
Switched from Singtel to Circles.Life two years ago and it was one of my easier money-saving wins, cut my bill from 55 to about 20 a month f…
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Switched from Singtel to Circles.Life two years ago and it was one of my easier money-saving wins, cut my bill from 55 to about 20 a month f…
Been through many reservist IPPTs from a desk-job body, here's the efficient approach for the 3 stations (push-ups, sit-ups, 2.4km run). Giv…
I split my emergency fund into two buckets. The first two to three months of expenses sit in a high-yield savings account for instant access…
Best money we spent, and I was the skeptic. After a C-section I physically could not do night feeds, cook, and recover at the same time. Our…
Congrats on ORD. Straight answer: after your full-time NS you serve as an Operationally Ready NSman for a number of years, during which you …
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…
I took over my family's stall, so let me be blunt: the romantic image is mostly a myth. The hours are brutal, we're at the market before daw…
Sorted mine out after the same confusion, here's the honest breakdown. MediShield Life alone covers subsidised (usually B2/C class) treatmen…
I accepted a counter-offer once and regretted it within 6 months. Here's why: the reasons I wanted to leave (bad manager, no growth) didn't …
My take might differ, I found it liberating rather than isolating, but I'm quite thick-skinned about what others think. Yes, aunties gave me…
Did a hotel banquet, so let me give you the honest math instead of the myth. The saying is ang bao covers the banquet, and it is PARTLY true…
HDB dog owner here. The rules: one dog per HDB flat, and it must be an HDB-approved breed (there's an official list of small breeds like Shi…
Went through this with my mum's knee replacement and the subsidised restructured hospital route was absolutely worth it for us, with realist…
Mixed feelings after 5 cycles. The camaraderie is genuinely the best part, you reconnect with a bunch of guys you'd never otherwise see, and…
HDB only allows ONE dog per flat and it must be an approved breed/small type, plus you must license it with the authority (used to be AVA, n…
We kept things mostly separate for the first few years and it worked fine because we both earned similar and had no kids. But the moment we …
We survived the grind by being ruthless about protecting one non-negotiable slot a week, for us it was Sunday brunch and a walk, phones in t…
Did ours for roughly this range and yes it's doable, but 250 guests at a hotel banquet is the exact combo that blows budgets. Here's the rea…
Let me give the less rosy take. The savings are real on paper, but I stopped doing it regularly because the jam and the whole day it consume…
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…
Switched from ops to data analytics at 34, so real talk. SkillsFuture Credit alone won't get you hired, a 40-hour cert is a signal not a pas…
From my experience, as first-timer married couples buying a BTO you should check the CPF Housing Grants that apply to new flats, and if you'…
From my experience, the fix is documentation and quiet visibility, not confrontation. Start putting your ideas in writing before meetings: a…
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…
Cai png is a trap because 'three veg one meat' quietly became 5-6 bucks. What actually cut my spend without misery: 1) cook rice in bulk (ri…