There are several types of bank accounts: checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and more exotic options. What is the best type of bank account for you? We’ll also explain the variations of the major types of bank accounts so that you understand what you’re looking at before you sign up. Checking Account Checking […]

Your bank is one of those things that you tend not to give much thought to until they start doing things that irk you. Maybe their account fees have been going up, perhaps they don’t offer as many conveniences as you’d like, maybe their online and mobile tools aren’t up to par, then again, maybe […]

How many times have you heard your parents tell you not to make the same mistakes they did? If you heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times and believe it or not, when it comes to planning for retirement, truer words were never spoken. While many people did get on board with planning […]

Medical insurance in Singapore, as well as Medisave, may not cover a lot of medical expenses that you might incur during hospitalisation. This might leave you in want of cash, especially when medical emergencies arise. A few examples of exclusions from medical insurance are dental treatments, cosmetic treatment, infertility treatment, and medical coverage overseas among […]

Technology has a way of being amazing and frustrating all at once. When email is working well and videos are streaming and not buffering and your television, smartphone and other devices are doing what they are supposed to do, life is good. On the flip side, our gadgets can be immensely maddening when they crash, […]

Choosing a career can be difficult, especially if there are many different things which interest you. However, a career in finance can be truly rewarding, and as salaries go, finance professionals earn some of the top dollar rates in the country. If you think that finance might be for you, do you know how to […]

One and the Same Thing? Most people, when asked to give a definition of either Bookkeeping or Accounting, are likely to use one to explain the other, often interchangeably. This misconception results from the fact that both deal with financial data, require Accounting kowledge, and involve pulling reports about business transactions. Although extremely important to […]

Virtually everything is more difficult when facing life with mental illness in the background. Friendships, relationships, careers, and even finances can be impacted by any number of conditions that make day-to-day living a struggle. While many aspects of mental health and the impact they have on life get attention, the effect on finances is arguably […]

A budget is the financial version of a diet. And a lot of people have funny ideas about diets. They believe it means that they have to starve themselves, or that they can never have any food they actually enjoy, or that they have to shop at special stores, or that it can never ultimately […]

Being a student is about so much more than just going to university. There is an entire lifestyle that goes with being a student, and unless you are lucky enough to still live at home and go to college at the same time, you will have to make some major adjustments in your life. Of […]

People take loans for various purposes, and there is nothing worse than getting disapproved by a bank when you need money so much. Forbes.com and Independent.co.uk have numerous articles dedicated to financial matters helping people understand how to apply for a loan and get approved. If you are planning to take a personal loan from […]