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Best Adult Playgrounds In Singapore With Tickets Under S$22

Everybody experiences stress at one point! From job loss to break-up, you have your own share of stressors. And these accumulated stress can be detrimental to one’s health when not managed.

While a trip to the nail salon with your best friend is always a good idea, why not consider blowing off some steam while burning calories at the same time?

Channel your inner stress-free kid by trying out these exciting “adult playgrounds”…

1. THE FLYING TRAPEZE

Being the first of its kind in Singapore, Sentosa’s The Flying Trapeze offers exhilaration and fun for its participants and spectators. Learning trapeze helps develop your strength, concentration, and coordination. Let the beach become your playground as you soar high above it!

Prices: S$10 per swing and S$20 for 3 swings

2. AMPED TRAMPOLINE PARK

Ready to experience the exciting thrill of defying gravity? If so, grab your grip socks and visit the nearest AMPED Trampoline Park. AMPED Trampoline Park has interconnected trampolines, foam pits, basketball court, and dodge ball court. Feel free to shoot hoops, jump into the valley of foams, and bounce around the trampolines. With outlets in Jurong and River Valley, adults of all ages can safely and efficiently enjoy this cardiovascular workout.

Prices: From S$10-18. Book here.

3. BUBBLE BUMP SINGAPORE

Take playing soccer up a notch with Bubble Bump. Bubble Bump Singapore offers bubble games where players wear inflatable balls in an attempt to win in a Soccer match. Each suit are harnessed and equipped to make sure your fall will be relatively painless. One session will surely bring all the players loads of laughter as you start the full-on bouncing action just to score a goal.

Prices: From S$15/pax of 20 people. Visit bubblebump.sg for more information.

4. MEGA ADVENTURE

Mega Adventure/ MegaZip Adventure Park is another place where you can play as adults in Sentosa. For people on a budget, you can enjoy one of its three attractions namely: MegaBounce, NorthFace, and ParaJump. If you want to jump as high as you possibly can, you can try the MegaBounce as its simple trampoline with elastic powercords allows you to jump up to 10 meters! If that is not enough, you can brave the 16-meter climbing wall at NorthFace.

Lastly, you can replicate a free-falling parachute jump with the 15-meter drop at ParaJump. Sounds like a good way to keep your adrenaline pumping, doesn’t it?

Prices: S$15 for MegaBounce and S$19 for NorthFace or ParaJump

2016’s Most Profitable Savings Accounts In Singapore

In Singapore, savings accounts predominantly require a minimum amount of deposit. The amount ranges from S$0-1000. To get most of the benefits of your savings account some encourage you to transact more while others encourage you to withdraw less.

That said, here are 2016’s Most Profitable Savings Accounts In Singapore as they offer the highest interest rates to date…

4. BANK OF CHINA SGD SAVINGS ACCOUNT

The Bank of China SGD Savings Account is a passbook savings account that offers its clients with up to 0.48% interest. To open an account, you must initially deposit a minimum of S$1,000 and maintain a balance of S$2,000.

Whether you are planning to open it as a single or as a joint account, you can access your account anytime and anywhere. This is because Bank of China enables its clients to withdraw from their account thru BOC Internet banking, telephone banking services, and ATMs. Nothing beats flexibility and convenience!

Eligibility: For Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents, and Foreigners holding NRIC.

Apply here: bankofchina.com/sg

3. MAYBANK PRIVILEGE PLUS SAVINGS ACCOUNT

Being the first savings account that gives its clients with attractive rates and insurance coverage, Maybank Privilege Plus Savings Account is truly one of a kind. For privileged individuals aged 50 and above, you can avail this passbook savings account and receive an interest of up to 0.50%. The minimum initial deposit is only S$500 for locals and S$1,000 for foreigners.

What’s more? It includes Free Accidental Medical Reimbursement Benefit and Accidental Permanent Disablement Benefit insurance coverage (T&Cs apply).

Eligibility: For Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents, and Foreigners holding NRIC.

Apply here: info.maybank2u.com.sg

2. CIMB STARSAVER SAVINGS ACCOUNT

CIMB StarSaver Savings Account requires a minimum deposit of S$1,000 with S$0 maintaining balance. With this savings account you can get up to 0.8% of interest per year as long as you deposit at least S$100 more to your account every month. On the other hand, you will get an interest of 0.5% per year for balance under S$100.

Wait…there is more! Funds transfer to CIMB Malaysia is free. And there are no withdrawal fees from CIMB Group ATMs across ASEAN countries.

Eligibility: For Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents, and Foreigners holding NRIC (Employment Pass and Work Permit).

Apply here: cimbbank.com.sg

1. DBS MULTIPLIER PROGRAMME

DBS Multiplier Programme follows a different scheme. The more you use your account for transactions, the higher interest you shall receive. If your banking transactions adds up to more than S$7,500 a month then, you are eligible for an interest of up to 2.08%. But if your monthly transaction is less than S$7,500 monthly, they will still reward you with 0.05% interest.

With it, you can enjoy the flexibility to withdraw and deposit any time with no lock-in period. Feel free to save and transact in Singapore dollars and up to 12 other foreign currencies too!

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Apply here: dbs.com.sg

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Personalities That Affect Your Success At Wealth Management

A wealth manager offers a high-level professional service which combines investment advice, accounting services, tax services, retirement planning, and legal planning. Generally speaking, wealth management is more than just about investments as it encompasses all the areas of one’s financial life.

Because of the pervasive nature of wealth management, a crucial factor affecting its success is your personality. Understanding your own personality toward money will help you identify the factors that are beneficial and harmful to your wealth. Start identifying which personality category you belong to. This can increase your self-awareness as well as take the right wealth management plan.

THE IMPULSIVE BUYER

A prey to bargains and sales, an impulsive buyer is a person who hates shopping lists and likes to go with the flow. He or she achieves psychological gratification through spending money on things that are often unnecessary. The urge to spend is usually regretted.

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Solution: Remove the immediate ability to spend by keeping all your credit cards at home and by bringing nothing but a substantial amount of cash.

THE UNCONTROLLABLE DEBTOR

Falling under the umbrella of spenders, the uncontrollable debtor borrows money that he or she will readily spend. They are at risk of incurring high amounts of debts, impaling their credit score, and bankruptcy itself. With an outstanding amounts of debts, no successful wealth management can take place.

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Solution: Identify all your debts and rank them according to interests. Start by ceasing the debts with higher interests and progress from there.

THE CAUTIOUS MANAGER

Unlike the two personalities mentioned above, the cautious manager likes lists and plans. People in this category also love to spot the greatest deals for their money.

Personally, I consider myself as a cautious manager. I keep track of my monthly expenses in order to analyze my spending habits. In terms of my wealth management efforts, I am very conservative that I invested my money on Mutual Funds (Bonds) alone.

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Solution: As you take lesser risks, look for the savings account that offer the highest interest rates.

THE SMART INVESTOR

The smart investor is capable of managing his or her own money well. People under this category have a clearer understanding of their financial situation and they are actively putting their money to work.

Solution: Improve your knowledge on in-depth topics on investments and wealth management through several resources such as books and online articles.

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Cheap Groupon Workshops To Enrich Your Life Skills

GROUPON is probably my all time favorite shopping companion. Used by many Singaporeans, GROUPON is a website that offers discounted deals on events, luxury goods, bags, watches, beauty products, lifestyle services, and getaways.

And if you swear by the website, you would know that they offer a number of deals on workshops too!

1. COGNITIVE SKILLS

Improve your memory with a two-hour workshop by Pinnacle Minds. Buy here.

Learn mnemonic techniques, develop your own memorization strategy, absorb information important to your profession, and more for the price of S$25!

With this workshop, Pinnacle Minds aims to relay their knowledge on multiple memorization techniques such as mnemonics. Founded by Sancy Suraj Singh, the current Guinness World Record holder for the longest sequence of colors memorised, the company has held seminars for various prestigious clients including Singapore Tourism Board and SingTel.

2. CREATIVITY

Unleash your creativity with the two-hour hand bouquet arrangement workshop by Rosebud. Buy here.

Suitable for beginners and those with green thumbs, this workshop is priced at S$26.

Using an assortment of imported flowers and other materials that are provided, Cindy Ko will teach you about floral design. Cindy Ko, the founder of Rosebud, is a UK-trained floral artist with twenty-three years of experience. Fortunately, you are able to bring home your wonderful creation!

3. LANGUAGE SKILLS

Take on the chance to learn the basics of Korean language with a four-session workshop by City of Manchester Centre of Management. Buy here.

Attend introductory lessons on Hangul (Korean Alphabet) and Korean conversational skills for the price of only S$22!

To further enhance your language skills, City of Manchester Centre of Management offers a series of classes to learn Korean through hands-on, activity-based lessons. The center is located in Shenton House, just a six-minute walk from the Downtown MRT.

4. FINE MOTOR SKILLS

Develop fine motor and concentration skills with your child with the two-hour clay sculpting workshop by Jumping Clay. Buy here.

Looking for a fun activity that you and your child can do? Look no further as Jumping Clay gives you the “2-Hour Clay Sculpting Class for S$24”.

Jumping Clay, an established brand founded in Korea, is a shop that teaches art workshops and sells an array of clay products. Participating in their workshop will help improve you and your child’s fine motor skills, concentration skills, and spatial intelligence. Everything is safe for your child as you will use nothing but non-toxic polymer clay.

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5 Must-Try Bars That Sell Booze For As Low As S$6

A bunch of your friends have gathered to celebrate the happy hour! Sounds fun, doesn’t it?

But what if you found yourselves in a tight budget crunch? Where should you go for incredibly affordable drinks without sacrificing the taste?

Well, take a look at this list first!

1. WINE CONNECTION TAPAS BAR & BISTRO

Share a casual dinner with your friends or a lazy weekend afternoon with your partner at Wine Connection Tapas Bar & Bistro. It is the perfect place for gatherings as they serve good beats, relaxing vibes, and reasonably priced drinks. You can even get booze for as low as S$6.

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Located at #01-19/20 Robertson Walk, 11 Unity Street, Singapore 237995.

2. 5 EMERALD HILL

5 Emerald Hill is a unique bar as it is housed in a Peranakan-styled building. Aside from their famous Chicken Wings, they serve an array of cocktails including their signature No.5 cocktail and Chili Vodka. Get your hands with their S$8 gentleman’s pour or S$10 house wine before the clock turns to 9PM!

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Located at 5 Emerald Hill Road, Singapore 229289.

3. NASSIM HILL BAKERY BISTRO & BAR

What is amazing about Nassim Hill Bakery Bistro & Bar is that they have the longest happy hour from 9am to 9pm! And there is no service charge. Match their food with the house wines priced at S$11 or the stiff drinks (i.e., vodka, rum, or tequila) priced for as low as S$8.

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Located at 56 Tanglin Road #01-03, #01-03 Tanglin Post Office, Singapore 247964.

4. THE CIDER PIT

Rated with 82% upvotes at Hungry Go Where, The Cider Pit sees that your cider cravings are covered at an affordable price of S$10/pint. Aside from ciders, you may quench your thirst for artisanal beers as well as your hunger for European cuisine.

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Located at 328 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427585.

5. WALA WALA CAFE BAR

As eccentric as their name is, Wala Wala Cafe Bar offers different experiences to its consumers every night. But I guarantee, you will enjoy the upbeat venue, eclectic live performances, and their inexpensive booze. From 4pm to 9pm, you can grab a vino or a beer for less than S$10!

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Located at 31 Lorong Mambong, Singapore 277689.

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