Finance

Stories of personal finance, money matters, investment insights and market trends.

In Increasingly Cashless Singapore, Primary School Kids Can’t Count Cash

In Increasingly Cashless Singapore, Primary School Kids Can’t Count Cash

“It’s not uncommon for students to hand us their whole wallet and expect us to take out the money ourselves.”

by Rainer Cheung April 30, 2024

Ashish Kumar Was a Top PSLE Scorer. Now, He’s a 31-Year-Old Retiree.

Ashish Kumar Was a Top PSLE Scorer. Now, He’s a 31-Year-Old Retiree.

Unbothered. Moisturised. Flourishing.

by Hykel Quek March 29, 2024

Budget 2024: Upskilling Is Good, but Is It Enough To Survive?

Budget 2024: Upskilling Is Good, but Is It Enough To Survive?

The need for upskilling is the clear, but its ROI seems less obvious.

by Kimberly Lim and Hykel Quek February 21, 2024

An Economist Answers Singapore’s Burning Questions Ahead of Budget 2024

An Economist Answers Singapore’s Burning Questions Ahead of Budget 2024

What's the deal with all the family offices here?

by Kimberly Lim and Hykel Quek February 16, 2024

Can Young Adults Even Afford Insurance Nowadays?

Can Young Adults Even Afford Insurance Nowadays?

There's a difference between something being affordable, and being able to afford something.

by Daniel Peters and Rainer Cheung January 16, 2024

Can Milo Tin Budgeting for a Month Reform a Financially Reckless Millennial?

Can Milo Tin Budgeting for a Month Reform a Financially Reckless Millennial?

In cashless Singapore, cash-stuffing is a chore.

by Kimberly Lim June 14, 2023

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Middle-Class Girlfriend, 9% GST Boyfriend

Middle-Class Girlfriend, 9% GST Boyfriend

At least there's the annual love bombing.

by Ilyas Sholihyn & Kimberly Lim

February 14, 2024

Singapore, Unfiltered

What Has Gotten Cheaper Over Time in Singapore?

What Has Gotten Cheaper Over Time in Singapore?

"My mama shop sells Soju and Strong Zeroes cheaper than all the chains."

by Daniel Peters

February 4, 2024

Coming Of Age

The Masculine Urge To Reject Help

The Masculine Urge To Reject Help

“If I am self-sufficient, able to work, or solve things on my own, I won't seek help."

by RICE

January 17, 2024

Coming Of Age

An Adulting Dummy’s Guide to Cashback

An Adulting Dummy’s Guide to Cashback

When you're spending money, might as well earn some back.

by Gladys Sng

November 22, 2023

Grindsets

Led By Passion, Controlled by Money, and the Folks Who Want Both

Led By Passion, Controlled by Money, and the Folks Who Want Both

In embracing instability, freelancers need safety nets too.

by Joy Lai

October 23, 2023