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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.

Amex KrisFlyer Credit Card - MoneySmart Credit Card Review
Credit Cards
Amex KrisFlyer Credit Card - MoneySmart Credit Card Review
The Amex KrisFlyer Credit Card is one of the cards officially co-branded with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, making it super easy to use since miles yo...
23 September 2022
5 Best Credit Cards for Groceries: NTUC, Sheng Siong, Cold Storage & Giant (2022)
Credit Cards
5 Best Credit Cards for Groceries: NTUC, Sheng Siong, Cold Storage & Giant (2022)
Saving money on groceries conjures up images of aunties aggressively clipping grocery coupons in the newspapers or travelling an extra 7km just to sho...
23 September 2022
This Preschool Develops Specialised Programmes to Enrich Your Little One’s  Learning Journey — Now with up to $2,600 in Savings
Education
This Preschool Develops Specialised Programmes to Enrich Your Little One’s Learning Journey — Now with up to $2,600 in Savings
This post was written in collaboration with Little Footprints Preschool. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to mainta...
12 September 2022
9 Shops to Buy Winter Clothes — Cold Wear, Winter Time, Decathlon, Uniqlo
Shopping
9 Shops to Buy Winter Clothes — Cold Wear, Winter Time, Decathlon, Uniqlo
While people in the Northern Hemisphere brace themselves for a miserable winter, Singaporeans are sourcing for where to buy winter wear in Singapore a...
9 September 2022
5 Unique Travel Ideas for Singaporeans Who’ve Already Been Everywhere
Travel
5 Unique Travel Ideas for Singaporeans Who’ve Already Been Everywhere
We all have that friend who struggles to decide where to go on holiday every few months because he’s already been virtually everywhere in the world. H...
8 September 2022
Buying a Car But Worried About High COE? Tips to Keep Other Costs Within Budget
Car Insurance
Buying a Car But Worried About High COE? Tips to Keep Other Costs Within Budget
This post was written in collaboration with Budget Direct Insurance. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain o...
5 September 2022
5 Benefits of Putting Your Idle Funds into a Cash Management Solution
Invest
5 Benefits of Putting Your Idle Funds into a Cash Management Solution
This post was written in collaboration with Tiger Brokers Singapore. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain o...
1 September 2022
My First Skool: Bringing High Quality Education to All Income Brackets
Education
My First Skool: Bringing High Quality Education to All Income Brackets
This post was written in collaboration with My First Skool. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editor...
17 August 2022
3 Factors That Affect How Much Personal Loan You Can Get
Personal Loans
3 Factors That Affect How Much Personal Loan You Can Get
This post was written in collaboration with Citibank Singapore Limited. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintai...
16 August 2022
DBS Woman’s Card & DBS Woman’s World Credit Cards Review (2022)
Credit Cards
DBS Woman’s Card & DBS Woman’s World Credit Cards Review (2022)
Being a woman comes with its fair share of perks in the world of credit cards. Specifically, woman's cards which are designed to reward women with add...
15 August 2022