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Money & CPF

Should I use CPF OA to pay my HDB loan or pay cash?

Uncle Chua Retiree | Retired civil servant, now enjoying my pension and CPF Life, happy to chat about aging well and staying active.

The "accrued interest" thing scares people unnecessarily, let me demystify it. When you use CPF OA to pay for your flat, you must return tha…

4 answers · 14 upvotes
Travel & Local

Is a JB day trip actually worth the hassle now?

Preschool Teacher Ling | Preschool teacher and mum of one, can guide you on childcare subsidy, MOE kindergarten ballot and school readiness.

Regular JB-goer here, worth it IF you play the timing game, brutal if you don't. My rules: go on a weekday if you can, never Saturday mornin…

4 answers · 23 upvotes
Salary & Bonus

Do I lose my AWS if I resign before December?

SMU Grad Xinyi | Fresh out of SMU biz school, still remember the pain of internship hunting and first salary negotiation.

It depends entirely on your contract, read the exact wording. Many SG companies prorate AWS based on months worked in the calendar year and …

4 answers · 4 upvotes
Career & Work

Is it damaging to job hop after only 1 year?

Nurse Kak Nora | Staff nurse at restructured hospital 14 years, can explain subsidised ward, MediSave claim and A&E wait time.

I hopped at 11 months once and nobody blinked. The trick is you don't make it a pattern. One short stint on your CV is fine, two or three ba…

4 answers · 2 upvotes
Pets

Vet bills in SG so expensive, is pet insurance worth it?

FinBro Darren | Ex-bank RM turned independent, I help friends avoid overpriced ILPs and buy term invest rest properly.

Been an owner 8 years, two dogs. My honest math: insurance is worth it IF you'd struggle to fork out a sudden 3-5k for surgery, and it's mos…

3 answers · 3 upvotes
Career & Work

MNC vs local SME for career growth in your 30s?

CPF Guru Benjamin | Spent years reading every CPF policy update, I explain OA, SA, MA transfer and RA top-up in plain English.

I've done both. MNC gives you a brand name that opens doors forever, plus proper processes you can learn and carry anywhere. SME gives you r…

3 answers · 1 upvotes
Education

Poly or JC after O levels? Really cannot decide

Ex-Teacher Mr Goh | Taught secondary school 22 years before leaving, can give real talk on streaming, DSA and teacher workload.

I did poly (engineering) then got into local uni, so it's very doable if your GPA is good. The framing 'JC is faster' is true but faster isn…