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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.

3 Best Credit Cards for Petrol Discounts at Esso, Shell, SPC & Caltex (2022)
Credit Cards
3 Best Credit Cards for Petrol Discounts at Esso, Shell, SPC & Caltex (2022)
Using a credit card for petrol in Singapore is practically compulsory for any seasoned driver or motorcyclist. Petrol credit cards get you such a huge...
14 March 2022
7 Best Credit Cards for Online Shopping in Singapore (2022)
Credit Cards
7 Best Credit Cards for Online Shopping in Singapore (2022)
Remember the good old days before online shopping became the default way to buy stuff? Me neither. Memories of those hazy days have been filed away to...
11 March 2022
5 Ways to Minimise Your Credit Card Overseas Spending Fees
Credit Cards
5 Ways to Minimise Your Credit Card Overseas Spending Fees
Using your credit card when you’re on holiday sure beats hiding wads of cash in your socks and underwear to deter thieves. It also saves you from havi...
11 March 2022
Digital nomad remote working: How much it costs to work from another country (2022)
Travel
Digital nomad remote working: How much it costs to work from another country (2022)
The pandemic has magically transformed hordes of people into digital nomads. Some companies have even downsized offices in order to save on rent and t...
10 March 2022
Single & actively dating in Singapore: Here's how much dating costs you (2022)
Budgeting
Single & actively dating in Singapore: Here's how much dating costs you (2022)
More Singaporeans are opting out of marriage, weddings and kids because of the high cost of living. Personally, I think finding a partner who has the...
10 March 2022
5 Ways to Make Being a Woman Less Expensive in Singapore
Budgeting
5 Ways to Make Being a Woman Less Expensive in Singapore
Everyone expects you to always look pretty and fresh as a flower. But confirming to society’s idea of what a woman should look like isn’t just time-co...
8 March 2022
4 Financial Mistakes Singaporean Women are Making
Opinion
4 Financial Mistakes Singaporean Women are Making
Neither men nor women have it easy in Singapore when it comes to staying afloat in an expensive city and planning for retirement amidst a zillion fina...
8 March 2022
6 Best Term Insurance Policies in Singapore for Affordable Protection
Life Insurance
6 Best Term Insurance Policies in Singapore for Affordable Protection
Not impressed by life insurance policies which charge astronomical premiums? Then you might want to consider its much simpler, straightforward and cos...
7 March 2022
What are REITs? Investing Guide & 7 Singapore REITs to Consider
Invest
What are REITs? Investing Guide & 7 Singapore REITs to Consider
This post was written in collaboration with Futu Singapore (FUTU SG). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain...
2 March 2022
3 Important Basics That Singaporeans Need to Have in Place When They Plan For Retirement
Opinion
3 Important Basics That Singaporeans Need to Have in Place When They Plan For Retirement
Ask Singaporeans what’s the number one thing they need for retirement, and the obvious answer will be not a tropical beach resort where they can live...
1 March 2022