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Articles by Joanne Poh

In my previous life, I was a property lawyer who spent most of my time struggling to get out of bed or stuck in peak hour traffic. These days, as a freelance commercial writer, I work in bed, on the beach, in parks and at cafes, all while being really frugal. I like helping other people save money so they can stop living lives they don't like.

Map of HDB BTO May 2022 Review: Queenstown, Bukit Merah, Toa Payoh, Jurong West, Yishun/ Moneysmart
Budgeting
May BTO 2022 Review: Queenstown, Bukit Merah, Toa Payoh, Jurong West, Yishun
Recently, a 5-room Henderson HDB resale flat at City Vue became the most expensive resale flat in Singapore’s history when it was sold for a record $1.4 million last week....
3 June 2022
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Invest
Inflation Rate Singapore: 5 Ways to Hedge Your Wealth
This post was written in collaboration with FUTU Singapore (FUTU SG). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with...
RealVantage - fractional property investment Singapore
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Why This Property Investment Platform is a Game Changer, Offering Fractional Ownership of Properties Without All the Heavy Lifting
This post was written in collaboration with RealVantage. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
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Budgeting
Things To Do in Singapore – Fun & Free Things For Couples, Families, Children (27-29 May 2022)
So you’ve been stuck in Singapore for the past two years and life is starting to get pretty boring. You’ve exhausted all the malls, walked down Orchard Road a million...
27 May 2022
Tiger Brokers Fees & Review (2022): Is Tiger Brokers Safe?
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Tiger Brokers Fees & Review (2022): Is Tiger Brokers Safe?
None of us will be getting on a Tiger Airways flight anytime soon (psst, they closed down). Well, that gives us more time to sit at home and try to...
25 May 2022
moomoo - buy US stocks Singapore
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Buying US Stocks in Singapore: How to Begin, Fees & Tools to Improve Your Trades
This post was written in collaboration with FUTU Singapore (FUTU SG). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with...
MoneyOwl robo advisor investment Singapore review
Invest
MoneyOwl Robo Advisor Review — Is it Better Than Endowus, StashAway & Syfe?
It sounds a little scary, but MoneyOwl brands itself as “Singapore’s First Bionic Financial Advisor”. No, that doesn’t mean you’ll be served by cyborgs. It does mean, however, that you’ll...
23 May 2022
endowment plans singapore
Invest
Best Endowment Plan Singapore: Great Eastern, OCBC, DBS Savvy, NTUC, Prudential
Investing isn’t something that’s reserved for rich people. In Singapore, investing is essential to financial health. Endowment plans are a fairly common type of product that Singaporeans often buy for...
23 May 2022
5 Best Investment Brokerage Promotions (2022): Free Apple Shares & More
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5 Best Investment Brokerage Promotions (2022): Free Apple Shares & More
Investment brokerages and robo advisors are a dime a dozen these days. For us as potential customers, that’s good news, as it means they’re now fighting tooth and nail for...
19 May 2022
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Fixed Deposit Accounts in Singapore – The Best Rates & Everything You Need to Know
In the world of financial products, the fixed deposit account is that odd cousin everyone conveniently tries to forget about at reunions. There are many misconceptions out there about what...
12 May 2022
Tiger Brokers Singapore - Zero Commissions on US stocks
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Trading in the US Market? Here’s How to Unlock Unlimited Zero Commission Trades for US Securities
This post was written in collaboration with Tiger Brokers Singapore. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the...
DisneyPlus Singapore Review: DisneyPlus vs Netflix vs HBO vs Viu vs Apple TV Price (2022)
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DisneyPlus Singapore Price: DisneyPlus vs Netflix vs HBO vs Viu vs Apple TV Shows (2022)
The school holidays are just around the corner, and you might be wondering whether there will be enough kid-friendly activities and shows on TV to keep the children busy, glued...
9 May 2022
CIMB Personal Loan Review: Interest Rates, Calculator & Approval Time
Personal Loans
CIMB Personal Loan Review: Interest Rates, Calculator & Approval Time
What do people take personal loans for? Many frivolous reasons… casino, cruise, Rolex, and holidays. If you’re thinking of doing that, please don’t! Personal loans, although lower-interest than credit card...
9 May 2022
Standard Chartered Personal Loan Review: Is SCB CashOne Personal Loan The Best?
Personal Loans
Standard Chartered Personal Loan Review: Is SCB CashOne Personal Loan The Best?
Now that most of the pandemic restrictions have been lifted, the number of things we can spend money on has skyrocketed, from overseas holidays to clubbing sessions. That could be...
9 May 2022
HSBC Personal Loan Review: Interest Rates, Calculator & Approval Time
Personal Loans
HSBC Personal Loan Review: Interest Rates, Calculator & Approval Time
Ever since Singapore did away with the VTLs and opened the travel floodgates, Singaporeans have been flocking overseas after two holiday-free years. And by a strange coincidence, there’s also been...
9 May 2022
Maybank Personal Loan: Interest Rate, Calculator & Application
Personal Loans
Maybank Personal Loan: Interest Rate, Calculator & Application
If you found yourself reading this Maybank personal loan review, we really hope you’re not thinking of taking out a loan to go on holiday. Don’t do it, guys! But...
9 May 2022
Citibank Quick Cash Personal Loan: Interest Rates, Calculator & Application
Personal Loans
Citibank Quick Cash Personal Loan: Interest Rates, Calculator & Application
If you’re thinking of taking out a personal loan to go on holiday, please close that browser window and slowly step away from the computer. Personal loans are not meant...
9 May 2022
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Here’s the Extra Value You’ll Get When You Subscribe to StarHub’s 2Gbps Broadband Plan
This post was written in collaboration with StarHub. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
uSMART Singapore online brokerage beginners
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uSMART: Why This New Online Brokerage is a Great Platform for Beginner Traders & Investors
This post was written in collaboration with uSMART Singapore. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: What is Building Social Capital & Why This is Important to Investors
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Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: What is Building Social Capital & Why This is Important to Investors
This post was written in collaboration with Prudential. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
UOB Robo Advisor Singapore Review (2020) — Build Your Investment Portfolio with UOBAM Invest
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UOBAM Invest Review — Late to the Robo Advisor Game, But Is It Any Good?
Robo advisors are a trendy way to invest without actually having to do much work. Although rather late to the game, UOB’s new product, UOBAM Invest, is one of the...
26 April 2022
Prudential ESG - put your money where your heart is - affordable accessible insurance
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Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: How One Insurer Makes Insurance More Affordable & Accessible
This post was written in collaboration with Prudential. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
Bank of China time deposit fixed deposit promo
Fixed Deposits
The Best Time Deposit Rates in Town? Bank of China Singapore Latest Promo
This post was written in collaboration with Bank of China Singapore. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with...
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Property
Using Your CPF to Purchase Property? 3 Important Facts to Know (2022)
You don’t have to wait till you’re old and wizened to use the money in your CPF account. The first time you’ll find yourself using your CPF monies is usually to buy a...
20 April 2022
indoor playgrounds singapore
Family
12 Completely Free Indoor Playgrounds in Singapore for Babies & Children! (Shopping Malls Included)
Anyone who grew up in Singapore in the ’80s or ’90s has hazy memories of playing catching and hopscotch, with only a bit of concrete ground and a very basic...
20 April 2022