Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing announced last week that 40 vaccination centres will be set up in Singapore by end-March this year, with an aim to have one community vaccination centre in each HDB estate. Each centre can deliver about 2,000 vaccinations a day. This is on …
Read More »What Property Buyers Should Know About Land Loans
The idea of building a dream home on a new plot of land inspires many future homeowners. There’s something exciting about the prospect of finding the right spot to build on and customizing everything in your new home. But while it’s not uncommon for potential home buyers to opt into …
Read More »Should I Bundle My Car and Home Insurance?
The older you get, the more you have to insure. First, it’s your car, then your home, then your life and the list goes on. These are all valuable things worth protecting, but the costs can add up. Americans saw their rates for homeowners insurance rise by more than 45% …
Read More »9 Things You Should Never Leave in a Car
Photo by Just Life / Shutterstock.com It’s fine to keep many things in your car. In fact, our cars can become storage areas for clothes, sports equipment and even snacks. But some things are likely to cause problems if left in a vehicle. They won’t respond well to extreme temperatures, …
Read More »Mortgage Rates Hit Another 50-Year Low. Should You Buy?
The average 30-year mortgage rate broke record lows (again) at 2.65%, according to Freddie Mac. This marks the 22 weeks in a row that the average rate has been under 3% and the 17th time records have been broken since the start of 2020. Three of the records were broken …
Read More »Contact Tracing To Solving Crimes: How Far Should S’pore Legalise Use Of TraceTogether Data?
Earlier on Monday (Jan 4), the government revealed that TraceTogether data may be used to aid criminal investigations, causing an uproar among Singapore citizens. According to the law, the police can obtain any data under Singapore’s jurisdiction for the purposes of criminal investigations, and this includes TraceTogether data. In response, …
Read More »7 Things You Should Do Before Claiming Social Security
Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom / Shutterstock.com It’s never too early to start planning for retirement. Even if you don’t plan to have a traditional retirement, it’s a good idea to consider how you’ll manage income as you age. “I’d like to work until I’m dead because I love what I …
Read More »Who Should Get the Covid-19 Vaccine Next? A Debate
In mid-December, before a key vote by an advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a public debate flared up over what might well be the most momentous policy decision of 2021: how to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine. This particular fight centered on how to balance the …
Read More »23 Holiday Items You Should Buy at Dollar Stores
Alliance Images / Shutterstock.com The holidays can be a budget-buster. And for millions of people, that can spell trouble, especially in a down economy. One way you can save is to head to the dollar store. You might be surprised at the items you can find at the dollar store …
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