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More Younger Customers Finding Instant Cash the New Way

Earlier this week, a friend of mine wrote about  younger customers heading to pawnshops for quick cash , and just yesterday, I read about  a 31-year-old's failed plan to rob a bank in order to pay off his loans . My per…

A Guide for the Fresh Graduates Turned Working Adults

I remember feeling lost when I first graduated and took my first step into the working world. While it was exciting to start a new job and start earning a regular paycheck, I was also clueless and lost when it came to what I ne…

Review: Namu Life Snail White Cream

Hello world! So, lately I've been hearing and reading tons of reviews on one of the latest skincare products in the market now which has been getting lots of raves (if you do a quick Google search you'll find TONS of …

You CAN Afford to Invest on the Singapore Stock Market!

Most people are scared to death of investing. I'm not surprised. Last week I spoke to one of my dance instructors and casually mentioned that I needed to save money because I wanted to invest and start buying stocks. A…

On Saving: How I Saved $20,000 in a Year How to Save $20,000 in 2015 Areas to Save Money in Singapore How To Save $100,000 Before 30 (Without Working In Finance) Why You Need An Emergency Fund I'm Only in My 20s! …

What Do We Really Need?

What are real needs? If you look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs, we really don't need that much to survive and lead a decent life. In fact, distilling this to Singapore's context, our real needs can be catego…

Why Women Find It Harder To Save

Did you know that the average Singaporean woman owns at least: 10 bags (handbag, wristlet, clubbing bag, sling bag, casual going-out bag, fancy formal dinner clutch, backpack...) 20 dresses (LBD, romper, summer dress, bare…

Here's What I'm Doing On Valentine's Day

What is Budget Babe doing for Valentine's Day tomorrow? (or technically later, since I'm writing this past midnight.)  Teaching GP tuition (I like to imagine I'm a "super tutor" too by making sure …

Facebook

Budget Babe finally gets Facebook! I have to admit, I never expected this blog to go viral, nor did I expect such an overwhelming response on my articles. In fact, I didn't even know my posts were going viral on Facebook…

How To Get Started on Investing

Getting started on investing can be a pretty complicated process. As many of you regular readers would know, I started taking interest on how to make my money work better for me after  I saved up $20,000 last year . After al…