Author’s Blurb: I wouldn’t say that I’m rushing to buy a house anytime soon, but I would like to have a serious conversation about it when I’m about 27 or 28. But even by then, I’m uncertain as to whether or not it’ll be a financially sound decision to actually …
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The countdown to Singapore’s general election has officially begun. It’s known that the next general election must be held before 21 April 2021, but Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has noted that it could take place earlier. Moreover, the People’s Action Party (PAP) — which has governed Singapore for 61 …
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Photo by Ivanko80 / Shutterstock.com Because the nation is under lockdown from coast to coast, most of us are driving a lot less than we usually do. But there are still times when you need to take the car to get groceries, or to visit the doctor. And when you …
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Photo by Daria Chichkareva / Shutterstock.com Getting vaccinated for shingles may reduce your risk of stroke, especially for people age 66 to 79. However, that discovery — reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after researchers there studied years of data related to vaccinated patients — comes with …
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Photo by Deborah Kolb / Shutterstock.com Looking for a new cellphone carrier? If you want the best network quality, you might want to avoid Sprint. Additionally, chances are good that buying a plan from Sprint will result in the least satisfying purchase experience of the four major carriers. Those are …
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Markets go up, then they go down. That is the way they have always worked, but we always seem shocked when the pendulum swings the other way. Even before the coronavirus started to put intense pressure on global markets, the tech startup sector was heading for a rude awakening. For …
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Photo by Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com The single most important factor in determining your credit score is your payment history. Pay on time, and your score soars. Miss payments, and the score will sink. Yet, 62% of Americans are in the dark about the fact that their payment history impacts …
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Photo by kurhan / Shutterstock.com If you want to keep your car insurance costs low, look past the sedans, SUVs and trucks at the dealership. And instead, say hello to those little-loved vans. As it turns out, vans are the cheapest type of vehicles to insure, according to the “2020 …
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Photo by Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com If you’ve ever thought of joining Sam’s Club, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better time than now. When you buy the $ 45 one-year membership — which is the cheaper of two memberships that Sam’s Club offers — the retailer will give you …
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