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Young & Savvy

Planning my wedding taught me to spend on what matters, and not what is expected

The writer says that intentional saving has helped her a lot when planning wedding expenditures.

Young & Savvy

Using music to master Mandarin and help my child say her Chinese name right

The writer hopes to get her family used to watching Chinese-language shows, reading Chinese books at bedtime and conversing with others in Mandarin... eventually.

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Caring for seniors doesn’t need to be a chore. Here’s how I live my best life doing it

Caregiving is a rollercoaster of emotions, the biggest of which is grief from watching her loved ones slow down, says the writer.

Young & Savvy: Finding unexpected joy in low-cost exercises

As fitness trends come and go, finding the type of workout that suits one’s lifestyle, preference and body type is what matters most.

Young and Savvy: Branded bags out, tote bags in

Photo of various popular tote bags, including those from Trader Joe?s, Daunt Books and The New Yorker, photographed at the ST photo studio on May 12, 2026.

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What I learnt as a first-time cat owner

Guppy the cat was adopted from a cat welfare organisation after he was rescued from a shipyard in Tuas.

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Guarding against travel disruptions in times of war

A family trip turned solo when the war scuppered our travel plans.

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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.

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Filing taxes is boring work. My late aunt gave me 3 tips to optimise it

The writer's aunt cared deeply about financial prudence, and tax was a realm in which she brimmed with solicited and unsolicited advice.

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What I learnt from a career coaching session, and how it may benefit you

Coaching can help one glean insights or provide a safe space to reflect and build resilience.

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