Singapore Women's Weekly

Get Back On Track

the cost of living has increased through the years, and many are finding it challenging to juggle their dollars and cents.

While an annual survey by consulting firm Mercer found that Singapore offers the highest quality of life in Asia, a survey by financial comparison site GoBear revealed that 45 per cent of Singaporeans admitted they did not have enough savings to survive for half a year. Of this, 21 per cent said they “couldn’t live beyond a month” if they lose their job.

GoBear has also found that 41 per cent of Singaporeans are not optimistic about their financial future. Behavioural finance and market psychology

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