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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.

Buying US Stocks in Singapore: How to Begin, Fees & Tools to Improve Your Trades
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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...
25 May 2022
MoneyOwl Robo Advisor Review — Is it Better Than Endowus, StashAway & Syfe?
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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 cyborg...
23 May 2022
Best Endowment Plan Singapore: Great Eastern, OCBC, DBS Savvy, NTUC, Prudential
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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 comm...
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 fighti...
19 May 2022
Fixed Deposit Accounts in Singapore – Everything You Need to Know
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Fixed Deposit Accounts in Singapore – 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 ma...
12 May 2022
Trading in the US Market? Here’s How to Unlock Unlimited Zero Commission Trades for US Securities
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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 o...
11 May 2022
DisneyPlus Singapore Price: DisneyPlus vs Netflix vs HBO vs Viu vs Apple TV Shows (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 kee...
9 May 2022
Here’s the Extra Value You’ll Get When You Subscribe to StarHub’s 2Gbps Broadband Plan
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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 int...
6 May 2022
uSMART: Why This New Online Brokerage is a Great Platform for Beginner Traders & Investors
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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 edit...
5 May 2022
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...
28 April 2022