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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.

Corporate Tax in Singapore: Will the New Global Minimum Tax Rate Affect Us?
Business
Corporate Tax in Singapore: Will the New Global Minimum Tax Rate Affect Us?
Singapore is often considered a tax haven because of our low income tax and corporate tax rates. We even get mentioned on the Wikipedia page for “Tax...
11 June 2021
7 Best Credit Cards in Singapore (2021) — MoneySmart Writers' Favourites
Credit Cards
7 Best Credit Cards in Singapore (2021) — MoneySmart Writers' Favourites
Here at MoneySmart we’re always going on and on about credit cards, but which ones do we actually use ourselves? The problem is, it’s pretty damn hard...
31 May 2021
Options Trading in Singapore: Is This Investment Method Suitable for You?
Invest
Options Trading in Singapore: Is This Investment Method Suitable for You?
Stocks not cutting it for you? Looking for an investment vehicle that can make you quicker cash than the boring ol’ STI ETF? Then you might be conside...
25 May 2021
Deliveroo vs PandaMart vs GrabMart vs Amazon Fresh — Which Grocery Delivery Service is Best?
Dining
Deliveroo vs PandaMart vs GrabMart vs Amazon Fresh — Which Grocery Delivery Service is Best?
As the pandemic rages on, we can now use Covid-19 as our justification for being too lazy to leave the house. Online grocery delivery services now eli...
17 May 2021
How to Read & Understand Insurance Policy Documents
Life Insurance
How to Read & Understand Insurance Policy Documents
Here's a life skill they really should teach in school: how to read and understand an insurance policy. After all, there’s no point in getting top exa...
12 May 2021
HDB BTO Launch May 2021 Review: Telok Blangah, Geylang, Tengah & Woodlands
Property
HDB BTO Launch May 2021 Review: Telok Blangah, Geylang, Tengah & Woodlands
With Singapore’s Covid cases rising and the threat of a second Circuit Breaker looming, having a home of your own is looking more attractive than ever...
11 May 2021
ARK Invest: How to Choose & Buy ARK ETFs in Singapore
Invest
ARK Invest: How to Choose & Buy ARK ETFs in Singapore
ARK ETFs (exchange traded funds) have been gaining lots of interest globally, especially since 2020 and going into 2021. Given the state of the global...
29 April 2021
How Does the Singapore Healthcare System Work Anyway?
Healthcare
How Does the Singapore Healthcare System Work Anyway?
In Singapore, we tend to have the attitude that healthcare is something to be sought only when you fall ill. We know about health insurance and MediSa...
14 April 2021
MediSave Limits in 2021: When Can You Use MediSave to Pay?
Healthcare
MediSave Limits in 2021: When Can You Use MediSave to Pay?
Every month, a chunk of your salary disappears into the depths of your MediSave account. As much as it hurts to see what’s left of your “take-home pay...
14 April 2021
Geylang Bazaar Goes Online: 4 Highlights from This Ramadhan's Bazaar Kita
Shopping
Geylang Bazaar Goes Online: 4 Highlights from This Ramadhan's Bazaar Kita
The annual Geylang Serai bazaar is one of the most fun aspects of the Ramadan period in the lead up to Hari Raya Puasa. But alas, while the light-up w...
13 April 2021