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Stay In, Stay Together, Stay Strong

As you stay in and do your part to keep up with the latest COVID-19 measures, we’re right here with you! Check out our interesting reads on protection, financial tips and even fun activities to try with your little ones at home. As long as we do the right thing to protect ourselves and what’s dear to us, and stay optimistic, we’ll come out of this storm stronger than ever!

Vaccinated and ready to travel again? Ensure your most anticipated trip goes smoothly with these tips.

2 Dec 2021

COVID-19 travel: Your protection checklist for a pandemic-proof holiday

30 Nov 2021

Living with COVID - Tips for your mental and physical wellness

Planning for a weekend staycation or to uncover the island’s hidden treasures? You never know what surprises are in store. Keep these in mind for a smooth and memorable break.

23 Dec 2020

Don’t let these staycation slip-ups ruin your fun

We haven’t seen the end of the coronavirus yet, but it’s already taught us a few things that are worth remembering for life.

4 Dec 2020

6 financial lessons from COVID-19

Other than benefitting your dependants when you’re no longer around, your insurance policy can benefit you too, while you’re still alive.

12 Nov 2020

Ways to tap your insurance policy for cash now

The Department of Psychiatry from Singapore General Hospital (SGH) shares tips to help you better cope with stress.

29 Oct 2020

8 tips to cope with stress

Your mind is the window to your body and soul, so make sure it receives proper nourishment.

19 Aug 2020

10 ways to achieve mental wellness

Making informed bets beats merely following the herd any day.

3 Aug 2020

6 tips on investing during the downturn

A career in financial planning might be worth considering even during an economic shake-up.

24 Jul 2020

Looking for an essential job? Here are 6 reasons to consider being a financial planner

Have distancing measures, travel bans and the closure of non-essential businesses affected your livelihood? Here’s how to overcome the uncertainty of self-employment.

18 Jun 2020

9 tips to help freelancers stay afloat during a pandemic

Print out these activities or flash them on your tablet!

21 May 2020

Activities to keep your little ones occupied

When the stock market is in turmoil and your investments are deep in the red, it can be disheartening to see the value of your investments decline by the day. It can even spur you to make decisions you wouldn’t normally consider.

14 May 2020

What you can do and what you need to avoid doing if your investments are losing money

Has COVID-19 put your travel plans in limbo? Put your unspent travel funds to good use and throw in some fun while you’re at it.

9 May 2020

18 smart ideas for your unused holiday budget

Do your kids know all about money? Take this quiz to test their knowledge and talk to them about how to spend, earn and save!

24 Apr 2020

Is your child money savvy?

Your mattress is good for dreaming of the future but hiding your money under it because of COVID-19 jitters might push you further from your financial goals

17 Apr 2020

Strategies for financial assurance in a crisis

“Black Swan” is a term coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb about extremely rare or improbable events that are virtually impossible to predict and have a major market impact.

2 Mar 2020

“Black-Swan" proofing your portfolio. What you can do.

Recent Articles

Interesting reads and videos that have helped people make sense of insurance and attain greater financial well-being since 2014. Financial planning has never been easier!

There’s plenty to look forward to as you enter your 30s. Start celebrating your new decade with these milestones!

28 Nov 2022

Turning 30? Look out for these milestones!

Owning a car on our sunny island isn’t cheap, but here’s how owning an electric vehicle might be a less costly way of helping you get the drive of your dreams. With rebates from the government and special deals from the market, here are some incentives for you to go green.

8 Nov 2022

Cutting Carbon Emissions, Cutting Costs

Your 30s is when adulting really happens. Follow these tips to thrive in your prime.

20 Oct 2022

How to thrive in your thirties

As much as the digital world evolves to afford us endless possibilities, it also leaves us vulnerable to the bad eggs, who continue to peek through the cracks and sometimes, right into our bank accounts.

Here are some common scams which should ring all your alarms, and how to avoid them.

10 Oct 2022

Common Scams (and how to avoid them)

Love the thought of money that keeps growing? Here's how you can get more from your festive red packets.

26 Sep 2022

Make that ang pow $ work for you!

Getting married overseas is romantic but it can be more stressful than planning a wedding in Singapore. Follow these tips for a fail-proof destination wedding.

23 Sep 2022

Your checklist for a perfect destination wedding

Do these tick off all your checkboxes for a financial app that makes managing your money a breeze?

22 Sep 2022

5 things every millennial will love, found in your Singlife App

What's considered "enough savings" is different for everyone, so let's see how your saving strategy compares with that of fellow millennials.

19 Sep 2022

Here’s how much these 3 working millennials in Singapore save every month

Getting travel insurance is a smart move that keeps you protected if your holiday doesn't go as planned.

16 Sep 2022

Your guide to making a travel claim

Despite food costs going up, you can still have enjoyable meals without feeling the financial sting.

9 Sep 2022

Smart ways to manage rising food prices

Just as you can’t be resistant to ever-mutating viruses, you can’t be fully immune to ever-evolving scam attacks. However, you CAN get better at outsmarting hackers by practising our three-step Hacker Block

17 Jun 2022

Can you hack-proof yourself?

Insurance disrupted my childhood. Fast-forward decades later, a new kind of insurance is changing my adult life.

7 Jun 2022

Why I’ll never look at insurance the same way again

As far as we know, all have been tried to a certain degree but only some really help to take the sting out of a bite from the Aedes mosquito

19 May 2022

Weird ways to protect yourself from dengue fever

A brain cancer diagnosis at 30 made Lee Wei Sheng see life in a different light

6 May 2022

“My ‘eye infection’ turned out to be a brain tumour” – a cancer survivor's story

There are many factors to consider when it comes to investing. However, the timing of your investment may not be the most important one, says Singlife with Aviva’s Group Chief Investment Officer.

29 Apr 2022

Should you invest your hard-earned money during turbulent times?

If the first thought that comes to mind is to use your favourite password, because you think it’s long and complicated enough and fits the requirements of most, if not all websites, then *loud buzzer sound*, you’ve just marked yourself as a potential victim of cybercrime.

22 Apr 2022

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Protection & Health

Read the latest protection and health related articles

28 Nov 2022

Turning 30? Look out for these milestones!

7 Jun 2022

Why I’ll never look at insurance the same way again

19 May 2022

Weird ways to protect yourself from dengue fever

6 May 2022

“My ‘eye infection’ turned out to be a brain tumour” – a cancer survivor's story

Do these today for less financial stress, greater cost savings and more time for the things you love.

20 Dec 2021

4 moves to simplify your money

Say goodbye to gifting anxiety with these ideas for unique gifts that your child will treasure forever.

16 Dec 2021

Looking for standout gifts for your children? They’ll never get these from anyone else

Whether you rarely fall ill or have a family history of illness, everyone needs health insurance. Here’s everything you should know about how our health insurance system works.

3 Dec 2021

Your quick guide to health insurance in Singapore

Planning to undergo a medical treatment soon? Leave your medical claim worries at the door. Here's how.

30 Nov 2021

Your guide to a faster and smoother medical claims experience

30 Nov 2021

Living with COVID - Tips for your mental and physical wellness

Common questions about blood in the urine answered by a specialist.

30 Nov 2021

What does your pee say about your health?

Integrated Shield Plan riders now require 5% co-payment of your hospital bill. Here’s what you need to know.

24 Aug 2021

Integrated Shield Plan riders: What you need to know

If medication and physiotherapy haven’t eased your aches, you may be considering your options and wondering if knee replacement surgery is the answer.

24 Aug 2021

Chronic knee pain? Know when to consider knee replacement surgery

If you’re an active NSman or married to one and looking to shore up your financial defences, this plan is a no-brainer solution.

23 Aug 2021

7 reasons to include MINDEF & MHA Group Term Life Insurance in your protection plans

What was supposed to be a slow return to routine after a fun-filled trip to Taiwan in June 2017 turned into an unforgettable ordeal for a family of four.

20 Aug 2021

A Singaporean family’s disability story & how they coped with the costs

Find out if you have the same misconceptions about CareShield Life supplements.

6 Aug 2021

4 reasons why Jon didn't consider enhancing his CareShield Life

Enhancements to Singapore’s basic health insurance scheme to cover more and larger hospital bills are aimed at tackling rising healthcare costs and an ageing society. Get up to speed with the recent MediShield Life changes, and how to further shield yourself against medical expenses.

28 Jul 2021

Facts about the newly enhanced MediShield Life and how to avoid high healthcare costs

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Retirement

Read the latest retirement related articles

28 Nov 2022

Turning 30? Look out for these milestones!

It's time to get serious about your money now that you've hit your 30s. Here are six financial mistakes to avoid.

18 Feb 2021

6 money mistakes to avoid in your 30s

17 Apr 2020

Strategies for financial assurance in a crisis

Three useful strategies: Top up CPF early, plan retirement payouts and prepare for unknowns

2 Aug 2018

Useful strategies to help your parents score their retirement goals

It’s hard to plan for a faraway future when the best times to be had are in the present moment

25 Oct 2017

But my life is the one I’m living now!

Yes, you can withdraw your money from some retirement plans!

24 Oct 2017

Don't lock it up until you're grey

Read this and you'll understand why you don’t need to save S$1 million to get S$1 million.

24 Oct 2017

The magic of compound interest

What kind of financial destiny awaits fresh graduates?

25 Aug 2017

A mum's financial advice to her daughter who just graduated

Now's the best time to review your financial health and make some changes if necessary.

1 Mar 2017

Good money habits for the New Year

The days of a long, uninterrupted accumulation phase followed by a 30-year retirement might be over.

24 Feb 2017

Relook into your retirement plan

Get peace of mind by appointing a trusted person to be your proxy decision-maker.

24 Oct 2016

Why you should draw up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

Beside a small monthly payout from CPF, how else can you ensure that you have a decent amount to retire on, without having to be a millionaire, play the stock market or pick up a gambling habit?

28 Sep 2016

A Singaporean's guide to saving for retirement

Here are some useful lessons to be learned from playing Pokemon Go; lessons that can even apply to your financial planning!

19 Aug 2016

5 things from Pokemon Go that can apply to financial planning

Live long and prosper. Isn't that a great retirement objective to have? Retirement can be one of the greatest times of your life.

30 May 2016

What is your retirement scenario?

Nine out of 10 mums will have to manage their finances on their own at some point in their life.

6 May 2016

7 financial tips all Mums should know

We want the best for our parents, so here are 10 ways you can help your folks have the retirement they've always dreamed of.

22 Apr 2016

10 ways to help your parents plan for retirement

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