If you were a maid-hiring newbie when you hired your first maid, you would have probably done so through a maid agency. Maid agencies are not cheap, but they do take care of all the paperwork for you, including buying maid insurance so that you...
Buying a new home is a big moment in most people’s lives. Nothing else quite gives the feeling of having planted down one’s roots and a sense of accomplishment than a home purchase. A home is a big investment, and one of the first things...
You’ve just brought a total stranger into your home. For the next 1-2 years, she will work for you, operate your household appliances, cook your meals, and look after your family. However, she may likely be from a foreign culture, practice a different religion, and...
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Anna V. Haotanto - First published on December 19, 2017 on The New Savvy [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" padding_top="10"][vc_column][vc_column_text]To provide Singaporeans easier access to insurance policies, insurers in Singapore are constantly innovating. Aiming to change the way life...
There are certain days of the year – New Year’s Days, birthdays, etc, during which we are more likely to reflect on our lives. Inevitably, we are struck by the realisation of how fast time flies, and how quickly we are going through the various...
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]First published on November 17, 2017 on SG Young Investment [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" padding_top="10"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Interest rates are so low in our bank accounts that it virtually earns close to zero interest. Gone are the days where we...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Under the Work Injury Compensation (WIC) Act, employers have to purchase work injury compensation insurance for all manual workers and non-manual workers earning $1,600 or less a month. We correct the misperceptions employers may have on WIC insurance. [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image...
Zero growth. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced in Oct 2017 that from Feb 2018 (i.e this month), the growth rate for private cars and motorcycles will be revised to zero. We can expect this freeze in vehicle population growth to exert upward pressure on...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are you a HDB homeowner? Then you should know that you must have home insurance in some way or another. And if you took up a housing loan from HDB, then that insurance MUST be HDB Fire Insurance, which is offered by Etiqa. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no"...
The secret to successful spring cleaning lies in decluttering - a principle beneficial not only to our living space, but also to attainment of peace of mind and to managing our finances assets too. Here's how to cultivate the mindset of less is more.Start by...