Author Archives: Melissa Yeo

Should You Buy Insurance Yourself or Go Through an Agent?

Should you buy Direct Purchase Insurance (DPI) or go through an agent? Each option has...

5 Affordable Home Business Ideas To Start in 2025

Home-based businesses are still thriving even as life returns to normal after the pandemic. If...

Refinancing vs Repricing: What the Fed’s Rate Cuts Means for Homeowners in Singapore

As a Singaporean homeowner, the latest Fed move can impact your financial decision making. Even...

Closure of CPF Special Account in 2025: What It Means and 7 Investment Alternatives

Discover safe investment alternatives after CPF Special Account closure in 2025. Compare Singapore Savings Bonds,...

What Happens to HDB Flat After the Owner Dies in Singapore?

What happens to an HDB flat after death? Understand inheritance rules, ownership transfer, and what...

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My Financial Advisor Is Quitting. What Should I Do?

After thinking you’ve found someone you trust to handle your financial portfolios, you might one...

Guide to Selling a Condo and Buying an HDB Flat in Singapore

Selling a condo and buying an HDB flat in Singapore? Learn how wait-out rules, HFE...

5 Signs It’s Time To Break Up With Your Financial Advisor and How To Do It

Your current financial advisor might not quite be the right fit for you anymore. How...

Changes in CPF Contribution Rates from 2025: What You Need to Know

Come January 2025, the changes in CPF contribution rates will affect both employers and employees....

How Annual Value (AV) Affects Property Tax in Singapore

Property tax in Singapore depends largely on your property’s Annual Value (AV). Here’s how AV...

7 Tips to Buying An Affordable Engagement Ring in Singapore

Is it a must to spend three months of your hard-earned salary on an engagement...

8 Destination Dupes for the Budget-Conscious Traveller

Planning your next getaway, but baulking at the hefty price tag? Fret not – consider...