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Review of Singlife Grow promotion: Get $35 cash and more in sign-up gifts
When Singlife launched its insurance savings plan back in 2020, I immediately jumped onto the bandwagon because of the attractive 2.5% p.a. interest paid on the first $10,000 of deposits. As a result of the prolonged low interest-rate environment, the payouts gradually decreased to the extent that I switched my funds over to other insurance savings plans. Regardless, the Singlife Account was good ... continue reading...
How Much My Family Saves In Transport Costs From Cycling
During this pandemic and just like many other households, my family caught the cycling bug. Since cycling is an outdoor activity, we saw it as a very safe way to beat cabin fever. While doing my monthly budgeting, I realised that what started out as a fun activity for the family has also led to a fall in our transport expenditure. I did a quick calculation and this is how much my family saves in ... continue reading...
I re-invested into Geo Energy Resources Limited and here are the reasons why
I first invested in Geo Energy Resources Limited back in Oct 2017 at an average stock price of 28 cents and exited my investment at 23 cents in May 2018. This resulted in a loss of approximately 18% on my capital. It was a small inconsequential loss since the sizing was relatively small. Nevertheless, I have learnt lessons which I hope would put me in a better stead. Fast forward to today, I have ... continue reading...
Free $200 with DBS Takashimaya AMEX Card promotion (existing DBS cardmembers eligible)
I recently came across a very attractive promotion on the DBS Takashimaya American Express Card that I am really excited to share with my readers. My excitement stems mainly from the following reasons: Promotion is highly attractive- spend $200 and receive $200 Promotion is highly accessible as even existing DBS/POSB credit cardmembers (besides those already holding the DBS Taka cards) are ... continue reading...
