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Yes, the framework changed, cats are now allowed in HDB flats under a licensing scheme with a cap on the number per flat (there's a transiti…
Did nanny for my first, family help for my second, so I can compare directly. The confinement nanny is expensive but for a first-time mum wi…
I took the counter-offer in 2022, a jump from 6k to 7.1k plus a 10k retention bonus with a 12-month clawback. On paper it looked great lah, …
Ran a noodle stall in a coffeeshop for three years, and let me kill the romance with real numbers first. Rent in a decent coffeeshop can be …
I deliberately went slow on CPF top-ups in my early 30s and I don't regret it, different philosophy. My reasoning was that in my 30s I value…
Went through the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) against a contractor, won, so here is how it really works. First, check eligibility: the SCT h…
Nobody can time COE, I learned this the expensive way. It's a bidding system driven by quota and demand, and while quota is projected to inc…
MediSave is not a general wallet, it has specific approved uses and withdrawal limits, that is by design so it lasts till old age. In real l…
Ran the numbers hard before buying with two young kids. Truth: owning a car in SG is almost never the cheaper option versus Grab and public …
Yes you can buy out. Under the Employment Act, either party can terminate the contract by paying salary in lieu of notice for the unspent po…
From my experience, timing is everything for a JB drive. Weekends are the worst, so if you must go on a weekend, cross super early, like bef…
I switched at 40 from supply chain into a BI analyst role via a CCP. Ya lah, the first year salary dropped maybe 15 percent and my ego also …
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…
Regular JB-goer here. Driving is worth it ONLY if you plan to move around a lot in JB, malls, eateries spread out, maybe Desaru. Register yo…
Grew up eating chicken rice almost daily, my uncle ran a stall. It is all in the details most people don't notice. First the rice, must be c…
I used to blurt out my current salary and it capped every offer. Now I frame it around total package. I say something like: 'My current tota…
Went through this for nearly a year. The escalation ladder that actually works: first, keep a written log with dates, times and descriptions…
When my mum turned 55 we learned a few things the hard way, so here's the practical version. At 55 the RA is formed and it holds the sum nee…
Parent of two who've been through this. DSA is genuinely worth it IF your child has a real, demonstrable strength they enjoy, a sport at nat…
I keep waiting and Grab-ing, and for us it mathematically wins by a mile. We spend maybe 400 a month on Grab and public transport combined, …
Regular JB-goer, it's worth it IF you play the timing and logistics right, otherwise the jam eats all your savings in wasted hours. My hard-…
We went the room-only route the whole two years to maximise savings for our flat, and for us it was the right call, but it takes the right s…
We kept ours sane by separating what we wanted from what tradition demanded, then compromising. My parents wanted the big dinner for relativ…
Went through this with my mum's knee replacement and the subsidised restructured hospital route was absolutely worth it for us, with realist…
I pushed my elder child into JC because of prestige and honestly regretted it because she struggled and lost confidence. With my younger one…