It sounds counterintuitive to say this — considering we’re amid a pandemic that has infected millions — but health care spending is down in the United States. The sudden drop in expenditures has left health insurance companies scrambling to figure out pricing for the year ahead. Insurance costs have been steadily climbing …
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It seems just about everyone is applying for a home loan right now. According to a recent report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), mortgage applications are up 40% compared to the same time last year. Why the increase? Why are so many people looking to buy a home right now, and …
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During this Covid-19 pandemic, some buzzwords in the working world seems to be “reskilling” and “upskilling”. The former refers to learning new skills to do a different job, whilst the latter refers to teaching workers new skills to do their jobs better. With Singaporeans getting retrenched and fresh graduates being …
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Budgeting and tracking my daily expenses was something I started doing once I earned my first salary. I wanted to allocate my funds in a way that wasn’t too splurgy or overly cheap, yet enough for me to treat myself every now and then. It’s been a little over a …
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This year has proven to be an extremely tough one for job seekers, especially graduates fresh out of polytechnics or universities. However, not all hopes are lost as there are many SGUnitedTraineeships specifically targeted towards fresh graduates, internships and some entry-level roles available offered by companies like tech giants and …
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On Wednesday afternoon (2 Sept), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke in Parliament about Singapore’s response to Covid-19. He said that investment projects will create job opportunities for Singaporeans but first, in order for them to come here, we need to make them feel welcome. This is because Singapore does …
Read More »Photo by Aaron Freeman / Money Talks News I know world events don’t conform to an annual calendar, but doesn’t it feel like the sky started falling the second the clock hit midnight on Dec. 31, 2019? The world has definitely changed, that’s for sure. And it’s likely some of …
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Just two days ago, electric vehicle and alternative energy company Tesla listed five roles based in Singapore. Here are the roles available: Service Advisor Service Manager Vehicle Readiness Specialist Parts Advisor Vehicle Service Technician A quick search on networking site Linkedin shows that Tesla is “actively recruiting” for five roles …
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Okay, so when it came to all the new foldable phones on the market, people were talking about them like they were some throwback to the past, and I personally had thought, “Yeah, kinda”. However, when I acquired the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, I realised it was the furthest thing …
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