Justina on August 30th, 2010

If your household income is between $8-10k, now you have the option to buy DBSS (Design-Build-and-Sell Scheme) and EC (Exeuctive Condominimums).
They will be eligible for $30k housing grant, but have to take up their own private bank loan.
THE Housing Board will raise the $8,000 income ceiling to $10,000 to give those caught in [...]

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Justina on August 3rd, 2009

(Part of “The Almost Complete Goondu’s Guide to Buying a HDB Flat in Singapore” series.)
There are 3 ways basically, to finding a suitable Bank loan:
1) Ask your real estate agent
Agents earn a referral fee for bank loans, so if you like your agent a lot, getting him to refer you a loan would help him [...]

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Justina on May 14th, 2009

Tight times are hitting older Americans directly in their wallets. With the nation’s jobless rate spiking at 8.1 percent and likely to continue rising, nearly 5.6 percent of workers 55 and older are unemployed, and many are struggling to find jobs. Those on fixed incomes have seen their retirement savings shrink by 30 to 40 [...]

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I learnt about the whole idea of automating finances, after reading some blogs and books like “The Automatic Millionaire”. It seems like an interesting concept, as it simplifies things, and so I’ve been taking steps to move most of my bill-paying online.
Essentially, my plan is limited to (3) different bank credit cards, and (2) savings [...]

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Did you know that you can pay your Singtel bill using any credit card? What’s more, you can do it in the comforts of your own home. Interested? Check out the various options below:
For the hands-on people:
1. Singtel Mybill
Step One: Sign up for a Singtel Mybill account.

Signing up for this account allows you to check [...]

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