The National Day Rally (‘NDR’) has often been dubbed the year most important political message in Singapore’s calendar. Unsurprisingly, Heartland Boy had his ears peeled to the English version of the 2018 NDR that took place at ITE College Central on 19 August 2018. Afterall, he considers himself a mini current affairs geek. Topics spoken had a central theme of rising cost of living. One topic ... continue reading...
Why I Reinstated My Dependants’ Protection Scheme At Age 30
Impending parenthood has forced Heartland Boy to re-evaluate his financial planning more holistically. As he reviewed his insurance coverage, he realised that the Dependants’ Protection Scheme (‘DPS’) has inexplicably slipped from his grasp. The explanation for this is that Heartland Boy automatically enrolled into the DPS at age 16 when he was a part-time waiter at a restaurant during the school ... continue reading...
An Eye-Popping 3.88% For The Revised UOB One Savings Account
In a rising interest rate environment, it is not surprising to see some banks in Singapore beginning to reward savers with higher interest rates on their deposits. In the past month, UOB announced some changes to its popular UOB One Account. Headlining the change must surely be the eye-popping 3.88% p.a. savers can earn with the revised UOB One Savings Account as purported by the bank. This ... continue reading...
Earn $250 Cash When You Apply For The Best Cashback Credit Cards On SingSaver
In the midst of World Cup 2018 fever and the annual Great Singapore Sale, the folks at SingSaver contacted Heartland Boy about its fantastic promotion. This July, SingSaver has specifically curated a list of the best cashback credit cards in Singapore. With the exception of the American Express KrisFlyer Card, all the cards on promotion belong to the cashback category. This means that the credit ... continue reading...
What To Watch Out For In A REIT Manager Fee
Singapore Real Estate Investment Trusts (‘S-REITs’) have been a great investment asset class for the past decade. The definition of REIT is a listed vehicle that pools funds from investors to purchase real estate or real-estate related assets. While it has gained tremendous popularity amongst investors, not many realise the importance of Manager fees. In a ceteris paribus situation, a higher ... continue reading...
