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

Young & Savvy

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

Young & Savvy

Weddings could come at the cost of relationships

As such costs and hongbao “market rates” rise, making expectations clear may be the only way to protect relationships.
As such costs and hongbao “market rates” rise, making expectations clear may be the only way to protect relationships.

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Career road bumps can hurt, but I learnt that no experiences are wasted

The new skills picked up in a job taught the writer a lot about stepping out of her comfort zone, and about resilience and adaptability.
The new skills picked up in a job taught the writer a lot about stepping out of her comfort zone, and about resilience and adaptability.

Young & Savvy

Northern Lights on a budget? Here’s how I did it

Money-saving strategies can make travelling to Norway a lighter financial expense.
Money-saving strategies can make travelling to Norway a lighter financial expense.

Young & Savvy

Stop saying no more bubble tea in 2026: How to set realistic New Year resolutions

2026 gives me the chance to set more practical resolutions that are attainable.
2026 gives me the chance to set more practical resolutions that are attainable.

Young & Savvy

I asked ST colleagues about their biggest financial regrets. Here are some (very) honest answers

Responses range from over-pampering their kids to impulsive or emotional spending on everyday expenses.
Responses range from over-pampering their kids to impulsive or emotional spending on everyday expenses.

Young & Savvy

Does new condo make better sense than million-dollar HDB resale flat?

With resale flat prices reaching new highs, condos now present an alternative that warrants closer evaluation.
With resale flat prices reaching new highs, condos now present an alternative that warrants closer evaluation.

Young and Savvy: I used a money insights app for 3 months – here’s what I learnt

Getting insights into my spending patterns, rather than simply tracking expenses, proved a fruitful exercise.
Getting insights into my spending patterns, rather than simply tracking expenses, proved a fruitful exercise.

Young & Savvy

Furnishing my first home taught me that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful

The writer learnt how to get through house furnishing on a limited budget.
The writer learnt how to get through house furnishing on a limited budget.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.