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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.

What Should You Do When Your Passport is Lost or Stolen Overseas?
Travel
What Should You Do When Your Passport is Lost or Stolen Overseas?
We’ve all read those news articles about how the Singapore passport is the world’s most powerful in terms of the number of countries it lets us get in...
1 April 2022
Srsly?! 5 Ways The New Singtel Red Membership Programme Practically Pays for Itself & More
Budgeting
Srsly?! 5 Ways The New Singtel Red Membership Programme Practically Pays for Itself & More
This post was written in collaboration with Singtel. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial int...
25 March 2022
Do You Truly Know Your Risk Appetite? You Might Be More Conservative Than You Think
Invest
Do You Truly Know Your Risk Appetite? You Might Be More Conservative Than You Think
This post was written in collaboration with Syfe. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integr...
24 March 2022
5 Best Unlimited Cashback Credit Cards in Singapore (2022)
Credit Cards
5 Best Unlimited Cashback Credit Cards in Singapore (2022)
Many cashback credit cards are like those fast food ads featuring massive burgers oozing with juice. You buy one, only to discover that the real produ...
24 March 2022
Why Adopting an Asia Balanced Investment Strategy Could Help During These Volatile Times
Invest
Why Adopting an Asia Balanced Investment Strategy Could Help During These Volatile Times
This post was written in collaboration with PineBridge Investments. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain ou...
22 March 2022
Top 10 Kids Activities in Singapore to Learn Coding, Art and Other Skills
Protecting What Lies Ahead: The Importance of Insurance & How to Give Yourself the Longest Runway Possible
Life Insurance
Protecting What Lies Ahead: The Importance of Insurance & How to Give Yourself the Longest Runway Possible
This post was written in collaboration with Etiqa Insurance. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our edito...
17 March 2022
4 Reasons Singaporeans are So Reliant on Their Maids
Family
4 Reasons Singaporeans are So Reliant on Their Maids
The many maids silently living in their employers’ homes are what really keep this country going. If all the maids suddenly went back to their countri...
16 March 2022
Australian Universities - How Much Does it Cost to Send Your Child There? (2022)
Education
Australian Universities - How Much Does it Cost to Send Your Child There? (2022)
Walk down the streets of Melbourne, Sydney or Perth and you might be surprised to bump into some familiar faces—a classmate from primary school, perha...
16 March 2022
No Kids? Singaporeans Without Children Can Do These 5 Things to Plan for Old Age
Opinion
No Kids? Singaporeans Without Children Can Do These 5 Things to Plan for Old Age
Singaporeans are becoming extinct thanks to our spectacularly low birth rate. Many have chosen to live without kids, which means that they may need to...
16 March 2022