Financial literacy

When a couple fight over the $12k monthly mortgage of their home

The couple fought because they failed to plan for substantial and recurring expenses

Learn how to pay for big expenses

The key to achieving financial freedom does not just depend on how much you earn or how much you have, but your ability to pay for all your expenses for as long as you live

How a self-employed man, 53, can have $1.2m in CPF savings

This case provides a compelling lesson for those who are self-employed, because making voluntary CPF contributions can enable them to accumulate decent savings.

When CPF savings spark a dispute during divorce

Some divorcing spouses go to great lengths to keep their CPF savings from being shared.

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.

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.

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 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.

Young & Savvy

You may have heard of ‘frugal chic’. Is it just another way to justify buying something you don’t need?

Mia McGrath is a UK-based financial content creator, who coined the Frugal Chic philosophy. She says it about buying or investing in things that have a high return on investment on health, finances, relationships, and time.

Many landlords end up in trouble because they are clueless about rental rules

The ignorance of taxation rules is the main reason more landlords have ended up on the radar of the taxman.

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