Why do Singaporeans still buy cars when the COE is insane? Is owning one ever worth it?
I held out for years taking Grab and MRT everywhere, then my second kid came and everything changed. Lugging a stroller, a diaper bag and a …
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I held out for years taking Grab and MRT everywhere, then my second kid came and everything changed. Lugging a stroller, a diaper bag and a …
From my experience, always verify the person renting to you is the actual owner or an authorised agent, ask to see proof, because subletting…
I hit real burnout two years ago, the dread-every-morning kind. What genuinely helped, in order: 1) I saw a GP first, they can assess if it'…
Ran the numbers properly before buying, so here's the framework. Total car cost = COE + OMV/price + road tax + insurance + parking (home + w…
Cleared IPPT after years of failing, so I feel your pain. Real talk: the RT (RT/FCC) is honestly not as scary as the dread. It is a fixed nu…
Two kids here, maxed the CDA both times, zero regrets. Why it's worth it: the government dollar-for-dollar matches what you deposit up to a …
Not unreasonable at all, 3 hours of daily commute is 15 hours a week of unpaid life, that's a real pay cut in time. But don't quit on emotio…
I grew up in a one-room rental flat and I know this fear intimately. What helped me was first acknowledging that the anxiety came from a rea…
Went through the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) against a contractor, won, so here is how it really works. First, check eligibility: the SCT h…
Served, and now watched two nephews go through it, so here is the practical picture. He cannot fully choose, but he can influence. Vocation …
Been through many reservist IPPTs from a desk-job body, here's the efficient approach for the 3 stations (push-ups, sit-ups, 2.4km run). Giv…
Switched to SIM-only three years ago and never going back. Do the actual sum: a "free" phone on contract is baked into a higher monthly (eas…
I turned down a counter-offer and I'm glad I did. The classic pattern is: they match your salary now because replacing you is expensive and …
Working parent of two, drop the guilt first, it doesn't help anyone. HPB guideline is under an hour a day of quality screen time for that ag…
You're not unreasonable at all, and honestly this conversation matters more than the flat. My husband and I split proportionally by income, …
Been in a stat board for 6 years. Honestly it's a lot more varied than people think, but it depends heavily on which agency and which divisi…
Lived with in-laws for 3 years waiting for our flat, so I've been in the trenches. What kept the peace: first, your husband must be the one …
I stopped trusting the viral lists and started exploring my own neighbourhood coffee shops and older hawker centres like the ones in mature …
I ran a noodle stall at a coffeeshop for three years before calling it quits, and the number one thing nobody tells you is the hours will de…
Mid-40s, used both my base credit and the mid-career top-up wisely, here is my take. The top-up (the bigger one for those 40 and above) is s…
HDB dog owner here. For a standard flat, only ONE dog is allowed and it must be from HDB's approved list of smaller breeds, think toy poodle…
Run a side store too. Short answer, yes, income from a trade or business is taxable regardless of how small, and you're expected to declare …
20% is completely normal for a job hop in Singapore, in fact in hot fields like tech and finance people get 25 to 40% when they move. Compan…
I had the same and it turned out to be a mix of stress and low iron even though the general test looked okay. Please go back to your GP and …
I took over a stall at 29 and I'll give you the completely unfiltered version. The romance dies on week one when you realise the day starts …