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Family Finances

Baby Bonus, CDA, childcare subsidies, and budgeting for your growing family in Singapore.

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Education savings — endowment plan vs just investing in ETFs?

Starting to think about education savings for our 8-month-old. Banker recommended an endowment plan ($300/month for 18 y…

Bernice Apr 27, 2026 0
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Hiring a confinement nanny — what's the going rate in 2026?

We're budgeting for our second baby and trying to figure out what confinement nannies are charging now. When we had our …

Michelle Apr 27, 2026 0
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Infant care waitlist reality — how early did you register?

Just found out I'm pregnant and everyone is telling me to register for infant care NOW even though I'm only 8 weeks. Tha…

Vineetha Apr 27, 2026 0
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Childcare subsidy — tips for the application

Going back to work in 6 weeks and we need to figure out childcare subsidy. The MSF website is a bit confusing. Has anyon…

Amanda Apr 20, 2026 0
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Is MediSave enough to cover delivery costs at a private hospital?

We're considering going private for delivery (Mt Alvernia or Gleneagles). I know the MediSave limit is a certain amount …

Claire Apr 16, 2026 0
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Baby Bonus — how long did your cash gift take to come in?

We submitted the forms at the hospital but it's been 5 weeks and we haven't received the first payment yet. Baby Bonus P…

Nur Apr 9, 2026 0
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How much do you actually budget per month for baby?

We're expecting our first and trying to plan finances properly. Between diapers, formula, clothes they grow out of in 3 …

Priya Mar 29, 2026 0
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Is a confinement package worth it vs hiring separately?

Confinement packages seem more expensive upfront but they bundle the nanny, meals, and massage. Hiring separately means …

Vineetha Mar 23, 2026 0
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