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This section contains financial news previously posted on our "Latest News" page. Read and learn more on what you may have missed out on.
10 October 2004 - MoneySENSE issues tips on Consumer Credit Bureau
Do you know what is a consumer credit bureau and how its impacts you? Read on for tips on how you can maintain a good credit report.
26 September 2004 - MoneySENSE issues tips on car financing
Before you take up a car loan, do you make an effort to understand the interest calculations as well as the terms and conditions of your car loan? Do you have any idea what the Rule of 78 means? Read about a problem faced by a consumer who did not understand his car loan and the Rule of 78 and find out more about what you should look out for when taking up a car loan.
13 September 2004 - MoneySENSE issues tips on annuities for consumers
One of the biggest concerns we have in our golden years is outliving our savings. As such, it is important that we accumulate enough savings to see ourselves through a longer period of retirement. One investment option which is suitable for our retirement needs is annuities. Find out what annuities are and what you should consider when buying such products.
30 August 2004 - MoneySENSE issues tips on what consumers should look out for when buying an insurance policy
Before you buy an insurance policy, do you make an effort to study the benefit illustration and the accompanying product summary carefully to have a good understanding of the policy? Do you know what is a participating life insurance policy and what is reversionary bonus? Read about the problem faced by a consumer who did not understand her policy terms and find out more about what you should look out for when buying an insurance policy.
2 August 2004 - "A Journey to Retirement"
Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board has launched a CPF Retirement Planner Site which contains an on-line tool called the Interactive Journey that shows you how your choices in life could affect your retirement nest-egg, and a CPF Retirement Calculator for customized retirement planning. Log on to www.cpf.gov.sg to find out how Gomala, an executive in her early 20s, plans for her retirement and whether you are able to meet your retirement goals.
18 July 2004 - MoneySENSE issues tips on how you can avoid the credit card debt trap
Are you able to spot the danger signs of overspending on your credit card? Do you know the implications of overspending? Read about how one consumer fell into the debt trap with his credit card and pick up tips on how not to fall into the same trap as well as how you can take charge of your finances.
11 July 2004 - "Making Sense of Insurance Terms & Conditions
Do you make enough effort to understand the terms and conditions of the insurance policy that you have bought? Do you know that many insurance policies contain a feature called Automatic Premium Loan? Read about the problem faced by a consumer who did not know about the feature and find out more on what you should look out for when buying an insurance policy.
27 June 2004 - MoneySENSE issues tips on Singapore Government Securities (SGS) for consumers
Do you know what SGS are and how they can act as a risk diversifier for your investment portfolio? Read about SGS and understand their unique nature as a saving and investment instrument.
You may like to visit the SGS webpage set up by MAS to find out more about SGS.
13 June 2004 - MoneySENSE issues tips on credit cards for consumers
Do you take the time to read the terms and conditions on the credit card contract when you are applying for a credit card? Read about the problems faced by a consumer who did not do so, as well as some of the common terms and conditions you should be aware of when using your credit card.
30 May 2004 - MoneySENSE issues tips for consumers to protect themselves against phishing
Have you received spoofed emails purported to be from your bank, credit card company or service provider? Read about phishing, a technique used by fraudsters to obtain sensitive personal information such as your account details, PIN, credit card number, user ID or password through the Internet, and how you can protect yourself from becoming a victim.
16 May 2004 - MoneySENSE issues tips for consumers to protect themselves against agressive selling
Have you met with instances of aggressive selling where you do not know how you should deal with the sales person? Read about the tell-tale signs of aggressive selling and how you can protect yourself from becoming a victim.
18 April 2004 - Straits Times publishes second instalment of MoneySENSE tips for consumers on health insurance.
In this second instalment on health insurance, MoneySENSE provides more examples of common problems faced by consumers and additional tips on what you should look out for when buying health insurance.
4 April 2004 - Straits Times publishes MoneySENSE tips for consumers on health insurance.
MoneySENSE will be contributing a series of educational articles in the Straits Times Sunday Invest pages on a fortnightly basis starting on 4 April. The first article features case studies of problems commonly encountered by consumers and provides useful tips on what you should look out for when taking up health insurance. Look out for the next instalment on health insurance on 18 April 2004.
6 February 2004 - "Financial Resolutions For The New Year"
Have you made your new year resolutions? Making financial resolutions is the first step to taking greater personal responsibility for your financial well-being. The earlier you start planning, the better off you will be as you will have more time to work towards your financial goals. Not sure where to start? Read our "Financial Resolutions For The New Year" for some tips.
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