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A coach, a mechanic or a housekeeper to manage your money?

Life Admin Navigator founder Tulsi Vadodaria provides helps busy professionals to manage their personal e-mails and paperwork.
Life Admin Navigator founder Tulsi Vadodaria provides helps busy professionals to manage their personal e-mails and paperwork.

Singapore property rental market may face headwind and disruptions in 2026

As more than 50,000 flats will reach their MOP over the next three years, more flats will be listed for rent, intensifying competition among landlords.
As more than 50,000 flats will reach their MOP over the next three years, more flats will be listed for rent, intensifying competition among landlords.

How customers can make vendors of unsuitable financial products pay 

Consumers can now claim for losses of up to $150,000 at FIDReC without the need of hiring lawyers if they have been sold unsuitable investments.
Consumers can now claim for losses of up to $150,000 at FIDReC without the need of hiring lawyers if they have been sold unsuitable investments.

Financial institutions cannot sell unsuitable investment products to non-savvy customers: MAS

The MAS expects banks to not actively promote other products to customers visiting a branch to renew fixed deposits.
The MAS expects banks to not actively promote other products to customers visiting a branch to renew fixed deposits.

How to sue and recover from a bad investment

A recent High Court case has given five pointers to consumers for suing rogue vendors and demanding compensation for investment losses.
A recent High Court case has given five pointers to consumers for suing rogue vendors and demanding compensation for investment losses.

How three S’poreans lost their savings by investing in unsuitable financial products

A retiree ended with losses because he borrowed over $1.4 million to buy insurance products.
A retiree ended with losses because he borrowed over $1.4 million to buy insurance products.

Singapore retail investors make bets on dips and rallies amid Iran war, data shows

JP Morgan analysts noted a continued shift in retail behavior observed over the past month when the Iran war broke: investors were selling into rallies and taking a more defensive stance. 
JP Morgan analysts noted a continued shift in retail behavior observed over the past month when the Iran war broke: investors were selling into rallies and taking a more defensive stance. 

How a woman made her ex-husband pay for the lion’s share of her medical bills

The request to make her ex-husband pay for most of her medical bills imposed an uncertain and an unlimited financial burden.
The request to make her ex-husband pay for most of her medical bills imposed an uncertain and an unlimited financial burden.

Me and My Money: Growing up in a tea plantation taught him about money

Mr Ayush Goyal is the country manager of financial comparison platform Singsaver.
Mr Ayush Goyal is the country manager of financial comparison platform Singsaver.

The risk of relying on spousal maintenance for all expenses after divorce

There is nothing stopping retired spouses from asking for a revision or even a revocation due to financial hardship.
There is nothing stopping retired spouses from asking for a revision or even a revocation due to financial hardship.

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