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Revolut Card Review: Revolut in Singapore!

FeaturedIn Credit Cards, Finance, Fintech, Investing, Lifestyle, ReviewsTags fintech, payments, product, review, revolut, revolut cardSeptember 28, 2019

With a long list of useful features that continues to grow with time, Revolut is poised to disrupt the industry when it starts growing its product offerings catered to the local and regional market.

Productivity 101: Unclutter your email inbox

In Lifestyle, ProductivityTags email, optimisation, productivityOctober 4, 2019

Learn how to conquer your inbox and make peace with your mails, you can live your life the way you want without being bogged down by your overflowing inbox.

How to automate your finances: 3 easy steps

In Finance, Investing, LifestyleTags automation, finance, personal financeSeptember 26, 2019

Automating your finances means putting in place an effective system that manages your finances for you automatically, everyday without you having to stress about it.

Productivity 101: 5 tips on mastering Google Calendar

In Lifestyle, ProductivityTags calendar, google calendar, productivitySeptember 22, 2019

The Google Calendar app is actually a tremendously useful application for productivity and organising your life. Let's get right into five of my favourite Google calendar tips

Stanchart JumpStart Account – 2% p.a. with no frills

In FinanceTags jumpstart, savings accounts, stanchartSeptember 15, 2019

Stanchart's latest JumpStart account is a super simple, no-fuss 2% high interest savings account with no minimum deposit, no fall below fees, no salary credit, investments or insurance needed, and no monthly minimum spend on your credit cards.

StocksCafe Review

In Finance, Investing, ReviewsTags investment reporting, management, portfolio, portfolio analyst, review, stocks, stockscafeSeptember 7, 2019

StocksCafe brings a comprehensive suite of features to help you manage your investments, track dividends and screen for stocks. The free version is excellent and the premium upgrade is well-worth the cost.

DBS’ refreshed digiBank app – nostalgic with a fresh look

In Finance, Fintech, LifestyleTags dbs, digibankAugust 26, 2019

DBS recently refreshed its iBanking app on iOS and Android - finally bringing it up to par with the sleek interfaces of OCBC Bank's and UOB Bank's refreshed apps which were updated earlier this year.

The All-Weather Portfolio by Ray Dalio

In InvestingTags all weather, asset allocation, portfolio, ray dalioAugust 26, 2019

The all weather portfolio is often said to be the best diversified portfolio mix for every season, in every economic cycle. But is it suitable for you? Preface The recent weak economic data from China and Germany, flattening of the US treasury yield curve and escalating trade rhetoric by President

Interactive Brokers Portfolio Analyst

In Finance, Investing, ReviewsTags analytics, guide, interactivebrokers, investing, investment reporting, portfolio analystAugust 23, 2019

The Portfolio Analyst tool on IB is a performance reporting, portfolio analytics and benchmarking tool all in one.

FX conversion with Interactive Brokers

In Finance, Investing, TradingTags currency exchange, forex, fx, guide, interactive brokersAugust 18, 2019

Converting currencies, especially from SGD to USD to purchase overseas securities on Interactive Brokers can be confusing many new users to the platform. In this article, we will show you how easy it is to convert between any two currencies.

ShareSight Review – best in class portfolio and dividend tracking

In Finance, Fintech, Investing, ReviewsTags analysis, dividend, portfolio, sharesight, trackingAugust 17, 2019

With portfolio tracking spreadsheets and platforms, we can have a realtime understanding of our portfolio performance, track dividend and corporate actions. Sharesight is an innovative platform that does everything above, and more.

StashAway updates: new asset classes and re-optimization

In Finance, Fintech, InvestingTags eraa, macro, stashawayAugust 15, 2019

StashAway announced some interesting new changes on the platform earlier today. The changes include an increased number of asset types, the number of geographies available for investment, and an ad-hoc portfolio reoptimization to cater to the change in economic conditions.

UOB One Card – the best cashback credit card

In Credit Cards, Finance, Lifestyle, ReviewsTags credit card, uob one, uob one cardAugust 10, 2019

Brilliant credit cards have a few things in common – they are easy to use, applicable everyday and give consumers the power to choose. With that in mind, I officially declare my new favourite everyday credit card – the UOB One Card.

Does tracking error matter in an ETF?

In Finance, InvestingTags etf, performance, tracking errorJuly 28, 2019

When selecting an ETF, most investors ignore tracking error, or downplay its importance. But does it matter? Here are my thoughts.

When should you sell a stock?

In Finance, Investing, TradingTags stocks, tradingJuly 21, 2019

There are a few strategies in investing, you can buy low and sell high, or you could just hold the stock and reap dividends. Either way, your goal is to make money. However, consistently buying low and selling high is a challenge in practice. How do you know when the

Q2 2019 Portfolio Review – Navigating Turbulence

In Finance, InvestingTags interactivebrokers, portfolio, review, stashawayJuly 3, 2019

We are now at the halfway mark of 2019 – time flies! In this Q2 2019 portfolio update, we will look into portfolio updates and a brief commentary of the markets once again. The US-China trade rhetoric has bounced between opposite ends of the spectrum in recent months following the

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