Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Many credit cards offer a slew of incentives to consumers who use them — from cash back and other rewards to zero liability in case of fraud. But credit cards are not always your best form of payment, especially if you aren’t great with debt. …
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If I’m ever in need of a pick-me-up, I go to a stationery store. There’s no logic to it, and I rarely even write on paper anymore, but the rows of writing tools and notebooks are soothing and lately I need to be soothed. That’s how I found myself at …
Read More »Sick Of Marketing Claims, These M’sians Launched An Affordable No-BS Skincare Brand
Author’s Blurb: When it comes to skincare, I doubt any of us are new to the usual “clean, chemical, toxic and paraben-free, natural and organic ingredients” tagline. With each brand jumping on this marketing bandwagon, skincare shopping has become more about watching out for these requirements rather than our individual …
Read More »Avoid These 3 Mistakes When Switching Phone Plans
Photo by BublikHaus / Shutterstock.com With so much competition out there, one of the best ways to save money on your cellphone plan is by switching to a carrier that charges less than your current one (especially if that current carrier is one of the major ones — AT&T, T-Mobile …
Read More »Nothing Is ‘Impawsible’: How These Traditional Pet Services In S’pore Move Their Bizs Online
Singapore’s demand for furry friends is at an all-time high. According to data from the Business Times, there were around 288,900 pets in Singapore in 2019, including pets not registered with the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) and adopted pets. This is why many Singaporeans were understandably worried when Singapore …
Read More »Stop Making These 10 Dumb Money Moves
ToffeePhoto / Shutterstock.com You’re no dummy, right? Then you need to stop making dumb money moves. The chances are good that you are making at least a couple. Read on to learn about some of the dumb, but common, money moves people make every day — and how to avoid …
Read More »These 7 Cities Are Dropping Rent Due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted many sectors of the economy, which, affects rent prices in several cities across the United States. Unlike a year ago, which saw rent growth continuing its upward climb, Apartment List’s most recent report shows low rent growth and even declines in some cities. The COVID-19 recession, with its job layoffs and furloughs, …
Read More »No Guests During MCO? No Biggie. These Hotel Owners In Langkawi Pivoted To Sell Nasi Lemak.
Just before the MCO was first announced, Langkawi Chantique, a boutique hotel on the island of Langkawi, was already facing some trouble. By then, they were left with 5 employees, excluding Azureen and Nani, her mother, themselves. The mother-daughter duo ran the hotel full-time. Once the MCO was announced, they …
Read More »Workers in These 10 Industries Have the Worst Health
StratfordProductions / Shutterstock.com Where you work could affect more than how much you earn. Certain industries are associated with a higher percentage of workers in fair or poor health, according to a ZenBusiness analysis of the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Interview Survey. …
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