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Anonymous

13 Aug 2020

Saving Hacks

Is it necessary for both parties of a couple to have individual multiplier accounts? Can we just have 1 and maximise amount and interest that way?

Hi! I read multiple articles showing how to maximise DBS Multiplier interest by crediting salary to joint account.

Can we apply for a DBS/POSB CC using the joint account to fulfil the CC criteria in multiplier account? (A is local and B is foreigner, will the bank look at 30k min income or 45k min income? A can hit min income but B cannot)

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Christina Seah

21 Jul 2020

Financial Consultant at Great Eastern FA

Hi Anon,

It really depends on how you manage your finances as a couple.

The major 'hack' is for both to be Salary Crediting into a Joint Savings account. And both can separately open their own Multiplier to maximise the interest to be earned on the balance in the Multiplier. If for example B is ok to transfer A funds to sit in A's Multiplier then why not? But it will be hard to calculate actual interest earned by each person. But if B wants to manage their Multiplier on their own, they can look at meeting other criteria as well.

Note that the Primary card holder gets the total spend go towards credit card spending (i.e. any supplementary card spend goes under primary card holder's spending) and that any reversal/refund will negate the credit card spend. Also Multiplier will be slashing rates further in August :'(

Hope that helps!

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