Justina on August 5th, 2009

I always wondered how much it cost to raise a kid. The article below suggests a figure of $291,570, excluding cost of childbirth or university.
I guess that’s why more and more Singaporeans are reluctant to have and raise kids, as it would cost about the same, if not more in SGD, if you include all [...]

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Justina on July 6th, 2009

Ever wondered how to calculate your taxes? If you knew how much you had to pay, you could start setting aside some money with each paycheck, so that you won’t get a shock when your ‘contribution to nation-building‘ is due.
IRAS has a free excel calculator, where you can download and input your pay and other [...]

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Justina on May 21st, 2009

Just the other day, I walked into the post office to buy some stamps. It was like a $5+ purchase, but while there, the counter staff tried to pitch a $70+ no-contact infrared thermometer to me. (乘火打劫. Taking advantage of the H1N1!) She also asked if I needed to change my ez-link card. Times [...]

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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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Justina on May 9th, 2009

Apparently, Courts has extended it’s sale till Monday (11 May), 10pm. They have converted their 2nd floor carpark @ the Tampines outlet into a expo-like “warehouse”, so instead of paying rent for the expo, they’re going to pass on that savings to the consumers.

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